HIPSTER RUNOFF

I just read some story about Tracey Morgan going on some homophobic rant during one of his standup routines. Basically, he said that he would murder his son if he turned out gay, because you 'learn how to be gay' from the media:

Following the performance by Mr. Morgan, the comedian and “30 Rock” co-star, at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on June 3, an audience member named Kevin Rogers described the show in a Facebook post titled “Why I No Longer ‘Like’ Tracy Morgan – A Must Read.”

Mr. Rogers, who said in his post that he is gay, wrote that Mr. Morgan said “gay is a choice, and the reason he knows this is exactly because ‘God don’t make no mistakes’ (referring to God not making someone gay cause that would be a mistake).”

He went on to describe Mr. Morgan as saying that “gay was something kids learn from the media and programming” and if his son were gay and talked in a high-pitched voice, “he would pull out a knife and stab” him to death. Mr. Rogers said he saw other audience members walk out of the show but that he remained behind and watched it in its entirety.

I've never really been THAT into Tracy Morgan, so this controversial moment gives me the opportunity to 'throw him under the bus' while every one else is running over him, too.

I hope that this is 'the beginning of the end of his career' [via Michael Richards]. I've never really been that into Tracy Morgan. I don't really 'get' why he would completely buy into and shamelessly sell the gimmick of 'being a stereotypical African American male', which is probably why he thought it would be safe to play up the whole homophobia bit. Maybe this bit would have 'totally killed' if he wasn't playing to a white audience. (If you think this statement is true, you may or may not be a racist.)

Whenever I watch Tracy Morgan do a 'sensational bit', I just feel like I am laughing at a black person who is perpetuating African-American stereotypes. The parts of me that find it funny are the same parts of my brain that are 'afraid of an African American homeless person' or 'scared of a group of young, black males who are more physically imposing than me.' Tracy Morgan really knows how to tap into the conditioned racism of Americans.

"Remember that time he played a black homeless person on SNL? He was so K00KY that it was funnie!"

It seems like his general jokes are just structured as, "I am black, therefore [sensational claim/statement]." Maybe that is really how he processes the world, though. Does that mindset resonate with African Americans? Is this how non-blacks perceive blacks as experiencing the world?

He is the black man who crashed the white man's party. He does not feel like he belongs, and gains acceptance by embracing the sambo stereotype. I find this clip to be 'totally hilarious', but maybe I am just laughing at 'what I think a black male is supposed to be' because I am a racist.

Does Tracy Morgan function as a 'think piece' about the condition and the perception of the black male in America, or is he an aimless artist looking to be 'totally sensational'?

I'm not even really that 'politically correct' or post-'politically correct', but watching Tracey Morgan has always made me uncomfortable, particularly in the 30 Rock era of his career.

From what I understand, Tracy Morgan plays a fictional character named 'Tracy Jordan', who basically just acts like a sensationalized version of who we think Tracy Morgan is, except maybe that's who Tracy Morgan is, and there is no difference between Tracy Jordan and Tracy Morgan. Anyways, I feel like '30 Rock' is probably just the most upscale black-face-wave show ever created because of the way that they use Tracy Morgan as 'negro comedy relief'.

Who is Tracy Morgan? It seems like most comedians enter a 'meaningful phase' where they want to use their platform to shed some light on the human condition. Usually a comedian gets really meaningful when they are in their prime, and they have an HBO special that resonates with America. I'm not sure if Tracy Morgan really has that in him. He seems content to just perpetuate African-American stereotypes, even if

Tracy Morgan is wearing blackface even though he is already black.

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Do yall think he is funny?
Is he perpetuating stereotypes, and is that a 'bad thing'?
Why do u find Tracy Morgan to be funny?
Is his career 'over' [via Michael Richards] or does homophobic comedy actually endear you to Middle America?
R u in2 smart comedy because u watch NBC [via 30 Rock Office Parx and Rex]?
Does Tina Fey 'use' Tracy Morgan as a racist symbol in her show?
R u a subconscious racist?

Photo by the cobrasnake

Yall probably remember my American Idol liveblog, where I watched AmIddy for the first time. There was a character on the show named Adam Lambert who 'seemed kinda ghey' but no1 was really sure. There were moments during the season where he did 'really gay stuff' but no1 was allowed to say he was gay or else he wouldn't get a record contract and Middle Americans/Christians are the only ppl who 'buy CDs'/'songs off iTunes' today. Not sure if Adam Lambert is 'a huge coward' for not 'coming out.' Maybe he didn't see the movie MILK so he doesn't understand what homosexuals have gone through. I feel like young people take 'the gift of homosexuality' for granted, and don't realize that we basically live in utopia.

Anyways, he 'apparently came out' and is now 'officially ghey.' Not sure if the bro in the picture is his 'lover' or if it is just a big fan of Am Idol. Can't believe his BF is 'an altbro.'

Do yall think that mainstream celebs should be forced to tell the world their sexualities? Or only the ghey ones? I wish that there was some sort of celebrity trading card where u could get the stats on a famous person. Or maybe homosexuals could wear some sort of 'scarlet letter' like eye liner, or bootcut jeans, or some other trend that u see in ur local homosexual circuit. Feel like they 'wouldn't mind.'

I am not sure if 'being ghey' is something that ur born with, or if it is a choice u make, or if it is 'bad parenting.' Probably 'a lil bit of everything.' I have heard that there is a problem in high schools where teenagers are 'being gay' just to rebel against their parents. Even though the kidz aren't 'actually gay' they see 'being a homosexual' as 'being an individual.' Tweens apparently see 'being gay' as some sort of decision that means ur 'more committed to ur individuality' than 'just wearing a Fall Out Boy t-shirt.' Feel weird that tweens who are 'not actually ghey' might be performing some 'very intense sexual acts.' Worried.

Wish either 'every1 was ghey' or 'every1 was straight' and we didn't have to deal with these issues. It makes more sense for ppl to all be 'straight' so that the 'human race' can 'live on.' Might start experimenting though.

Do yall know any1 who is a homosexual? What are they like? Are they 'just like us' or do you have to 'treat them differently'? Share your stories in the comments.

Yall. This is a picture of 'the Ellen/Obama of Iceland', I think. She probably has a charismatic personality or something. Can't believe Iceland elected a homosexual into office. Makes me feel a little bit proud, but also really nervous. Not sure if I really 'believe' that she can turn the Icelandic economie around. Heard that it is really in the shitter because Iceland doesn't produce anything valuable for the world.

Feel sad that Sigur Ros and Bjork are Iceland's most valuable exports.

I think that Iceland is 'pretty doomed.' I feel like they lived so far away from 'civilization' that they started to build some sort of 'imaginary reality.' While that is good for 1-5 artists who become successful, I can't help but stereotype the rest of the population as being 'zany' and 'ppl who wear weird clothes.'

Feel sad that Iceland going to melt [via global warming]. Not sure if Iceland will be around much longer. Wonder if their educational systems are helping out, or if they just have arts&crafts programs instead of 'math.'

I wonder if Icelandic kids see Bjork just like American kids see rappers/athletes. I wonder if they think that 'I will be the next Bjork' and neglect cultivating functional skills that will contribute 2 society.

Does n e 1 know anything about Iceland? Worried about their economy.
Hope the lesbian President works out. Does n e 1 know if Iceland is one of the places where there is still 'mob violence' whenever they want 2 kill a politician/witch?
Is Greeland the new Iceland?
Do yall think the movie 'Milk' made this happen?

But srsly...
is America going to have a 'gay male' President or a 'lesbian' President first? What kind of 'ghey' will they be [via butch/bear/twink/etc.]?
R u going 2 'move 2 france' as soon as a homosexual is elected?