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But, then, I suppose for every Chris Morris, Matt & Trey, and Louis CK, who can attack the taboos of society and be hilarious, there's idiots who are just offensive. There's no subject that's taboo, but you've still got to be damn funny. Being rude isn't comedy.
But the best comedy comes from those taboos.
Hooray for the comics.