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When is it appropriate to laugh at misfortune, bad luck and racism? Native comedians make fun of things that some people might consider hurtful, like poverty or cultural stereotypes. What do you find funny with your own culture? Is it OK to laugh at our shortcomings? Are some jokes funnier in Lakota or another language? What do we learn about ourselves when something that’s part of our lives becomes a punchline?
Guests:
JR Redwater (Standing Rock Sioux) –comedian
Dr. Sophia Marjanovic (Fort Peck Oglala) – standup comic and host of Indigenius Online Comic Writers Group
Ricardo Cate (Santo Domingo Pueblo) – cartoonist and artist
“Reservation Sensation” (song) MC RedCloud feat. Cook Book (artist) JR Redwater Presents: Chiefs of Comedy (album)
Really like that Don Kelly on Fish Out of Water. Funny show that brings up some good things to think about, What do I know about how my family used to feed themselves and get along in the world? Could I do it? Do I want to? Does it make me less Anishinaabe if I don’t want to or can’t?
Humor is good, removes you from a situation and helps you reflect on how crazy life can be.
I enjoy NDN humor. I just came across this site on facebook. I was surprised to hear my nephew, JR Redwater being interviewed about NDN humor. Very interesting topic of discussion. Thank you.