What do guys think of this Opie and Anthony show?

[MrsKellyPierce]

I was told recently that the comedian Joe Derosa was a guest on their show and he brought up trans-beauty. He mentioned Bailey Jay and myself. It was pretty positive, I mean there was a joke or two, but positive. I then decide to google any other radio shows they may of done on transsexuals. They bring up the marine that recently transitioned then ripped her apart. I just wonder if guys feel that is okay? I mean does beauty give you a pass? Do you trans-attracted boys degrade less passable trans-women?

[Jamie French]

I've been a fan of the Opie and Anthony show for well over a decade back before their XM deal when they first got the Dallas market. (So 13 or 14 years now...)

I got Eva into them recently. We listen to Youtubed versions of the show literally every day.

You can't beat a show that regularly and heavily features Louie CK, Jim Norton, the late Patrice O'Neal, Jim Florentine, Rich Voss, Ron Bennington, etc. etc. etc. O&A is where all the real comics hangout. It's the only other radio I'll listen to other than NPR programming.

O&A all the way.

[Jamie French]

I just re-read what you posted... you were asking the guys. Fuck it, I got a dick, I'll go ahead and respond to your more pressing question...

NOBODY is above being picked on for the sake of humor. I listen to a three hour show, hear all sorts of jokes and opinions made about all sorts of folks/situations and I laugh... but if I get offended after one 10 minute bit about some freakin' tranny I'm suddenly obliged to get offended? That would make me the worst kind of person. Screw that, no one is precious at the alter of comedy.

[MrsKellyPierce]

I just re-read what you posted... you were asking the guys. Fuck it, I got a dick, I'll go ahead and respond to your more pressing question...

NOBODY is above being picked on for the sake of humor. I listen to a three hour show, hear all sorts of jokes and opinions made about all sorts of folks/situations and I laugh... but if I get offended after one 10 minute bit about some freakin' tranny I'm suddenly obliged to get offended? That would make me the worst kind of person. Screw that, no one is precious at the alter of comedy.

So you purely take it as comedy, because I felt it was a lot meaner than Lisa Lampanelli mean. lol

[Jamie French]

The meaner the better. The O&A show leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of lively, entertaining and engaging conversation. Sometimes that means saying awful things if awful things are what it takes to generate the biggest laugh. The folks who really get the show are the the kind of folks who realize what a wasted effort taking themselves seriously truly is. The hosts are just as vicious with each other as they are with any guest or news story, (when being vicious is what makes the most sense for the biggest laugh.)

I make no apologies for them, no backtracking statements. Any show that puts pleasantries aside so real, funny, sad, awkward, dark, etc. conversations can take place are aces in my book every time.

BTW: Co-host Jim Norton hired Eva Lin for his latest comedy special... giving jobs to trans doesn't sound too awful to me.

[nysprod]

The meaner the better. The O&A show leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of lively, entertaining and engaging conversation. Sometimes that means saying awful things if awful things are what it takes to generate the biggest laugh.

I've never listened to O&A so let me ask you:

Do they make ethnic jokes or use ethnicity for comedic fodder?

[Jamie French]

You tell me.

I've never listened to O&A so let me ask you:

Do they make ethnic jokes or use ethnicity for comedic fodder?

[MrsKellyPierce]

Well that's great for Eva

[giovanni_hotel]

They cross back and forth over that 'line'. Straight guys who bring up the topic in public of trans-women I think should be more measured in their comments because attacking a TG for her looks is completely different than dogging a random GG.

Overall, it's still a positive that straight guys will even entertain publicly they find ts women...OMG..pretty/sexy/lust objects.

But O&A isn't a show where I would expect to find a deep or mature discussion about trans-women.

[Jamie French]

On the O&A show, "dogging" anyone's looks is hilarious in equal measure. Humor knows no gender.

They cross back and forth over that 'line'. Straight guys who bring up the topic in public of trans-women I think should be more measured in their comments because attacking a TG for her looks is completely different than dogging a random GG.

Overall, it's still a positive that straight guys will even entertain publicly they find ts women...OMG..pretty/sexy/lust objects.

But O&A isn't a show where I would expect to find a deep or mature discussion about trans-women.