My brother and I perform together at family events and we've developed this routine where we lovingly roast our parents' marriage, but lately Dad seems genuinely hurt by our jokes and we can't tell if we've crossed a line or if he's just getting more sensitive. We thought we were celebrating their quirks but maybe we're just being cruel.
More people experience this than they realize.
Their shared humor about family dynamics has shifted from affectionate observation to potentially harmful exposure.
“Where Are You with Stand-up comedy as examined life?”
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