Am I overreacting by being upset at this Seinfeld joke?

Thoughts_Arrive
Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited December 2017 in All Encompassing Trip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gPJpzgPReE

I have only seen a handful of episodes on television and always laughed. I thought I'd buy the whole series as a dvd box set for myself.
I got to this episode and I don't know, don't feel like continuing.
I felt sickened at this "joke".
As someone who has gone through dark times and been close to ending it I was angered.
I wish I could return my box set at the store but I don't think they'd refund me.

Are there any more shit "jokes" like this in the remainder of the series?
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited December 2017
    Eh, things affect people differently.  I like some (actually, a lot of) dark humor.  Hell, as someone whose grandparents were hauled off to a camp during the Holocaust, I thought the Curb episode of "The Survivor" was hilarious.  Even that recent bit Larry did on SNL.

    *edit - I should emphasize that I'm far from lacking empathy toward your experiences and how it impacts your reaction.  Albeit it in other ways, suicide has touched my life as well.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 32,020
    I think one if the things that is so great about that show is it's irreverence and pointing at how silly we can be as people.
    George offends everyone.  That is his gag.
    If this offends you, i think you may want to find someone to give the series to who will enjoy it.  It's one of the most popular shows ever because there was a time (not that long ago) when people were allowed to make jokes and everything wasn't a real life commentary on how you should behave.  
    I love the show.
    I hate our current climate of being offended at everything, everywhere.
    This climate is offensive to me.
    ;)
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    I don't know, I just think mental illness and suicides should be off limits.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 32,020
    I can respect that opinion, of course.  I think nothing is off limits depending on context and audience.
    "Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand."

    I have found that laughter always helps me....but I understand others not agreeing with that.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    The way some have used laugher to make sense of their mental illness I have no issue with.
    I know Carrie Fisher did used laughter.
    But the way Jerry Seinfeld used it seemed very nasty.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,690
    F Me In The Brain said:
    I can respect that opinion, of course.  I think nothing is off limits depending on context and audience.
    "Against the assault of laughter, nothing can stand."

    I have found that laughter always helps me....but I understand others not agreeing with that.
    I agree with this. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    I don't know, I just think mental illness and suicides should be off limits.
    Once you start setting limits, it's only a matter of time until everything is off limits.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Would jokes about the holocaust or what African-Americans went through be an exception? Or is it still if we start setting limits, it's only a matter of time until everything is off limits?
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • SVRDhand13
    SVRDhand13 Posts: 27,020
    It’s 30 seconds of a nine season show. Of course they won’t accept a return for this reason. 
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  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Would jokes about the holocaust or what African-Americans went through be an exception? Or is it still if we start setting limits, it's only a matter of time until everything is off limits?
    Yeah, it's only a matter of time. 
    You've never heard Holocaust or slavery jokes?
    Are you new to comedy?
    No exceptions.

    If you have to ask yourself if you're right to be offended by a joke, you've already got your answer.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 3,060
    Just watched the posted clip, and I’m glad I was never a fan of the show or his standup. No way that routine flies today, in my opinion.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

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  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    You should just be offended by the fact that it's the most unfunny show ever. 
    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


    Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    There are bad jokes, there are jokes that are fucked up, there are jokes that are too soon and too personal, but the issue is the joke and it's context, not the joke's subject matter.

    You don't joke about the Holocaust at a memorial, you don't tell suicide jokes to Chester Bennington's family, but both have a time and place where they should be wholly acceptable.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Would jokes about the holocaust or what African-Americans went through be an exception? Or is it still if we start setting limits, it's only a matter of time until everything is off limits?
    Yeah, it's only a matter of time. 
    You've never heard Holocaust or slavery jokes?
    Are you new to comedy?
    No exceptions.

    If you have to ask yourself if you're right to be offended by a joke, you've already got your answer.
    I don't think things like that are for joking. That's just me.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • northerndragon
    northerndragon Posts: 9,851
    Also if you were offended by the joke then that is your reality. No one else can be the judge of what offends you, only you can do that. I say give returning it a try, if that doesn't work and you really don't want to keep the box set then post it for sale and get rid of it.
    Anything you lose from being honest
    You never really had to begin with.


    Sometimes it's not the song that makes you emotional it's the people and things that come to your mind when you hear it.
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I just watched the clip.
    Pretty tame stuff.

    Y'all must be new to stand-up comedy lol
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Would jokes about the holocaust or what African-Americans went through be an exception? Or is it still if we start setting limits, it's only a matter of time until everything is off limits?
    Yeah, it's only a matter of time. 
    You've never heard Holocaust or slavery jokes?
    Are you new to comedy?
    No exceptions.

    If you have to ask yourself if you're right to be offended by a joke, you've already got your answer.
    I don't think things like that are for joking. That's just me.
    Maybe comedy is not for you?

    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Would jokes about the holocaust or what African-Americans went through be an exception? Or is it still if we start setting limits, it's only a matter of time until everything is off limits?
    Yeah, it's only a matter of time. 
    You've never heard Holocaust or slavery jokes?
    Are you new to comedy?
    No exceptions.

    If you have to ask yourself if you're right to be offended by a joke, you've already got your answer.
    I don't think things like that are for joking. That's just me.
    Maybe comedy is not for you?

    Not that kind of comedy. 
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    rgambs said:
    Thoughts_Arrive said:
    Would jokes about the holocaust or what African-Americans went through be an exception? Or is it still if we start setting limits, it's only a matter of time until everything is off limits?
    Yeah, it's only a matter of time. 
    You've never heard Holocaust or slavery jokes?
    Are you new to comedy?
    No exceptions.

    If you have to ask yourself if you're right to be offended by a joke, you've already got your answer.
    I don't think things like that are for joking. That's just me.
    Maybe comedy is not for you?

    Not that kind of comedy. 
    There's always Bill Cosby, he may have been raping ladies, but his comedy was clean.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    northerndragon said:
    You should just be offended by the fact that it's the most unfunny show ever. 
    Are you saying that Two and a Half Men is funnier than Seinfeld?
    Big Bang Theory?
    Joanie Loves Chachi is funnier than Seinfeld??

    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?

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