By Bill Allred
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7/18/11: Laughing Matters
Salt Lake City, Utah – When you're listening to a comedian, do you ever stop and ask yourself: "Why am I laughing? That's not supposed to be funny." Monday, guest host Bill Allred explores the controversial side of today's comedy. Can you tell a racial joke as long as it's funny? What about religion or rape? Nothing seems to be out of bounds in today's entertainment. It's crude, crass and often really mean. So why are we laughing?
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