Editor’s note: Comedian Simon Taylor sent us this funny video he made exploring the intensity surrounding the word “feminism” and hitting just about every “trigger word” to enflame debate between the sexes about the function of feminism in men’s lives.
Here are a few words from Simon, describing the origin of the film:
Doing comedy for a living can have different effects on a person. Sometimes I just want to create a stand-up routine that gets people doubled over laughing. The job is done and you can justify being paid. Other times I resent an audience for reacting to easy laughs, like dick jokes or swear words. Those type of jokes are tools in the toolkit of comedy and I would never say not use them. I’m just recently feeling that I want to take on topics that aren’t as easy to win an audience over with. It keeps me challenged, perhaps.
That brings me to feminism. The mere word has the potential to alienate men and enrage women. My next stand-up comedy show is all about manhood and coming of age. So I decided to create a video that encapsulates the tension between the idea of masculinity and gender equality that I discuss in the show.
The imagery of the clip is intended to be sexually evocative but the content is about an intellectual understanding of women’s rights. I hoped this contrast would create the comedy. To be honest, I have no idea what audience I am going for. I guess I’m trying to tackle a subject that perplexes me and the best way I know how to process it is with irreverence and silly gags. I will have to see how it goes. Your comments are are much appreciated.
What do you think of Simon’s film? How about this portrayal of feminism?
Thanks for the comments everyone. I guess a ‘point’ in art isn’t always needed. It was only intended to be funny.
Hope it made you giggle or at least smirk. Yay feminism.
Hmm, I don’t know if I got the point of the video but I feel like touching myself 🙂 :).
Sultry and provocative – the deliberate and full tongued licking of the Eunuch is both salacious and sexy.
Bravo zie – errrhum, I mean brava zoe
Hahaha! 😀
I couldn’t hear the dialogue (terrible hearing) but I think the video picks up on a real trend.
It almost seemed like someone trying to sell themselves, or something else to women, but lacking in any real understanding of what women want. “I’m the ultimate sex partner because I’m super sensual, by the beach, and read feminist books!” Anyway, the project he discusses below also worries me since feminism is highly controversial, and he admits right there that he has little understanding of it. So I just hope that Simon Taylor does a lot of research, including actually reading the book he just licked, before he jumps on stage and tries to make feminist jokes. Though we probably… Read more »
I thought this was absolutely brilliant.
“Too skinny to oppress you”
So he was trying to do something in the vein of cologne commercials?
Oh well I guess I’m not his intended audience so best of luck to him.
Thanks. I done seen it after I fanagled my Opera good, just like my momma dun taught me 😉
Lol. Can you get this on YouTube? It doesn’t come in on my phone. As soon as Archy said he was scared to see it, I thought, I have to see this.
We will see how the comedy special pans out.
I dunno wtf I just saw, but I am scared now.
Lol, your comment made me laugh and yeah, I’m not sure what to make of it either.
I watched the film and was left bemused! In get the licking adoration of Germaine Greer’s “The Female Eunuch” – It’s a great read and I recommend it highly. However – the guy poring sauce all over his chest – then using a strawberry to wipe it off …. and then stick it oh so sensually in his mouth! It must just be me – but in black and white I can’t tell the difference between Chocolate Sauce …and Old Joe’s, set your ring on fire, Jalapeño BBQ Sauce! So which is He? Choccy or Chilli? Us men get such… Read more »