Saturday, August 6, 2011

Dear Some Comedian I Saw in a Commercial

In your commercial, we see a clip from some show of yours that they're advertising. In it, you tell a story about Halloween with your child. The child asks "Daddy, what are you going to be for Halloween this year?" and you respond, in an angry tone, with something along the lines of "I'm gonna be a grown man!"

Now, I'm assuming you didn't actually ever say this to your child. Hell, I don't know if you even really have a child. You were just making a point. But here's the thing... it's a stupid point. Parents SHOULD participate in Halloween to some extent with their children. The idea that you're "too old for it" is preposterous. Sure, maybe if you were entirely on your own you wouldn't do anything for Halloween, but if you have kids, you damn well better be participating in some manner. Implying that you're too good for Halloween is not good parenting.

This add makes me think less of you as a person, and makes me want to avoid watching your show, because surely more of your "humor" is based off of stupid points that illustrate just what a bad person you are.

I hope your children's mother is a better parent than you are.
-SF

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