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The boundaries for this kind of humor are often more relaxed than for other kinds of humor. For example, whereas a Jewish Joke told by a non-Jew may be considered Anti-semitic and offensive, the same joke told by a Jew may be taken in good humor. The ability to laugh at oneself and the absurdities in one's own culture is often considered a good character trait. Many Comedians use self-deprecating humor to avoid seeming Arrogant or pompous, and to help the audience identify with them. A number of comics, including Conan O'Brien , Phyllis Diller , Rodney Dangerfield , Jon Stewart , Woody Allen , Seth Neller , Dave Hughes , and, later in his career, George Burns - built their entire acts around their own perceived unattractiveness, weight, age and/or lack of appeal to the opposite sex. Self-deprecation can also be used to better oneself in social situations. Social relations in Petalangan society: Person in society Fantasy / Science Fiction writer Joss Whedon is known for his distinctive self-deprecative personality. REFERENCES |
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