Comedian Tweets Controversial Point About Race And Terrorism, And Many Agree
Sometimes being a comedian is about saying the truths no one else can say. Some people understand this better than others.
Ken Cheng tweeted the following in response to the United States' most recent mass school shooting:
terrorism is one of the only areas where white people do most of the work and get none of the credit
β Ken Cheng (@kenchengcomedy) February 16, 2018
Some Twitter users couldn't have agreed more.
Most of the violence and terrorism in this world-- and in history-- has been carried out and perpetuated by men.
β π"I'm wide awake."π (@Legallybeagle) February 17, 2018
It's past time to have a conversation about that.
β π (@appreciatejin_) February 17, 2018
Yep. pic.twitter.com/v7Q4cgGISK
β tory wells (@rainbowbrite621) February 17, 2018
But the tweet garnered negative responses from some of Twitter's more conservative users:
Most? This statement is not accurate at all...
β matt wilhelm (@mattwilhelm_93) February 17, 2018
Comedy is supposed to be based in truth, but thatβs historically inaccurate and pretty racist. But, to each, their own.
β Steve on Resler (@steve_sez_3MTA3) February 18, 2018
I mean, that's not even close to being true.
β Marcus Grady (@realslimgrady__) February 18, 2018
Why the pushback?
Theyβre not ready for this.
β Michelle Bhasin (@michellebhasin) February 17, 2018
Colonizers getting all triggered in the comments lmao
β Michael Von Doom (@mike_the_mighty) February 17, 2018
But the people who liked Cheng's tweet REALLY liked it:
β Ebonie (@metalandcoffee_) February 17, 2018
You see this guy knows what he doing pic.twitter.com/mRUh8K5uL4
β οΌ΄οΌ«οΌοΌ (@DaRealTK) February 17, 2018
Mass shootings and terrorism are obviously complex subjects, and their relationship isn't always clear.
Still, Cheng's joke struck a chord:
You sir just got a follow!!
β ATL Peach404 (@ATLPeach404_) February 17, 2018
β lu (@phatbrahms) February 17, 2018
H/T: Twitter, The Independent