May 8th 2024.
The Roast of Tom Brady, a highly anticipated event, was recently live streamed on Netflix in the US on Sunday, 5 May. While former football star Tom Brady was expected to be the target of jokes, it was actually Kim Kardashian who took the brunt of the comedic punches.
It was disappointing to see the same old sexist jokes being directed at Kim, highlighting the unfortunate problem of misogyny in the comedy world. Instead of being an equal participant in the show, she was repeatedly objectified and reduced to a caricature.
Some may argue that it was a roast and she knew what she signed up for, but that doesn't justify treating someone with such disrespect – regardless of their fame or dating history. Roasts are known to be uncomfortable for the celebrities involved, but this one was different.
There was a noticeable lack of actual comedy and instead, a generous serving of sexism was dished out to viewers. While Tom Brady was mocked for his athletic ability and Kevin Hart for his height, Kim was torn apart by low rent comedians with tasteless, slut-shaming jokes.
One comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, made particularly offensive comments about Kim, referencing a line from Anchorman and comparing her to a whale's vagina. It was a shameful display of misogyny and it's disheartening that this type of humor is still deemed acceptable.
It's not necessary to be a fan of Kim Kardashian to recognize the humiliation and dehumanization in these so-called jokes. It's simply not funny or acceptable to talk about women's bodies as if they are less than human.
Despite the uncomfortable and offensive nature of roasts, it's a format that many A-listers willingly subject themselves to. However, it's time to draw the line when it comes to degrading women for the sake of a few laughs.
Unfortunately, this is not the first time a woman has been targeted with boring misogyny during a comedy show and it probably won't be the last. It's become a trend to invite a token woman on these shows, only to be used as a tool for slut-shaming or derogatory comments.
It's worth noting that Kim did make a few jokes about herself, including one about her dating history and even her infamous sex tape. However, the key difference is that she made these jokes on her own terms, without being objectified or degraded by others.
It's disappointing that the focus was purely on her body, when there is so much more material to pull from. As a successful businesswoman and fashion designer, there are plenty of other topics that could have been used for humor.
But it seems that for these men, it was easier to degrade a beautiful, successful billionaire than to treat her as an equal. Sadly, this is a common theme in the comedy world and it's going to take a shift in public perception to see any real change.
While there may not be a clear solution, we can only hope that future roasters will learn from the backlash of this event and start treating women with the respect they deserve. It's time to stop reducing women, regardless of their fame, to mere body parts.
But I won't hold my breath. It seems that as long as the public continues to find objectification of women funny, this type of comedy will continue to prevail. However, it's important to speak out against it and hold those responsible accountable.
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