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Jan 11Liked by Caroline Clifford

*quietly continues enjoying my crystals*

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Jan 1Liked by Caroline Clifford

if matt rife could identify that he’s on the wrong side of these opinions, he could have his cake and eat it too. which you demonstrated with the punch ups! thanks for the insight!

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Moore ❤️ I would be curious what you thought about infamous Dave Chappele special. That was at the time less obvious to me whether he tried to be honest, edgy, or was being ignorant in his jokes.

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Thanks!! I had the idea to do beginners notes on The Chappelle special before Matt Rife but, transphobia aside, he's too good. He doesn't make beginner mistakes, and other than not agreeing with his definition of a trans person, I didn't have anything constructive to say comedy wise.Oh, and I thought it was kind of clunky to keep using the dead friend as a get out of jail card, but I didn't want to swim in those waters.

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Dec 2, 2023Liked by Caroline Clifford

Not my type of comedy, at all

But he is making it. He is doing something right

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I don't begrudge him his career. He got famous for his good crowdwork videos on TikTok. This Netflix special is unfortunately objectively bad.

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Dec 1, 2023·edited Dec 1, 2023Liked by Caroline Clifford

thanks for helping me further rationalise my dislike of this guy 😌

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Nov 29, 2023Liked by Caroline Clifford

Just one short thing because I don't have time, but I want to get it off my chest: He mentioned his Grandpa because he always encouraged him with his comedy and he bought several entrance tickets, so Matt could have a spot. He dedicated a whole special to him. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AwsR1iqsuE Best, Ambar

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Nov 29, 2023·edited Nov 29, 2023Author

Hello Ambar, thanks for this comment. I can only note what I am seeing in this special, and that grandfather comment seems to come out of the blue.

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dear caroline,

i'm here on matt ruby's recommendation and happy i listened!

really enjoying your writing!

among many other gems, i particularly love "You’re like Slim Shady doing Seinfeld."

thanks for doing what you're doing!

love

myq

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