Tried to convince the JW's on my street I was possesed. (page 3)

Sulla

Yup. I'm with steve2 here: don't like it. Popping off in public is, in my opinion, quite low-rent.

Jim_TX

Geeez people. Lighten up. Cagefighter did nothing inappropriate... other than make a fool of himself - which he doesn't seem to mind doing.

I wish I had the wherewithall to do something like this... and to those wagging their fingers at him for doing this, I guess you have never pulled a trick on someone, or told a joke, or made fun of someone, etc. I pity you. You must be the most boring dull individuals in life.

There are shows on the television nowadays that make what Cagefighter did look very mild. Just take a gander at what Betty White is up to these days with all of the older folks in the show called 'Off Their Rockers'. I tell ya, some of what she does... well, it makes Candid Camera look like a G-rated Walt Disney movie.

I mean... if you're going to be sooooooooo concerned about how a JW will 'react' to what is done or said, then maybe you should also be concerned with whatever YOU say to a JW at the door... even if it is as simple as 'No. I'm not interested.' I mean... the JW's might have a panic-attack!

For crying out loud. Get a life.

To Cagefighter...

Regards,

Jim TX

jgnat

No Pants Subway Ride 2012 by Improv Everywhere

http://improveverywhere.com/2012/01/11/no-pants-subway-ride-2012/

My favorite has to be the blue polo shirt invasion of Best Buy. And yes, it did freak out the supervisors, including a call to the cops. Turns out it is not illegal to shop in Best Buy wearing a blue polo shirt and khaki pants.

Sulla

Ok. Mocking a complete stranger on the street is in no way inappropriate at all. Stay classy, guys.

Jim_TX

Sulla, I reread what Cagefighter did and said. I recommend you do the same. He did not 'mock' anyone.

He was a raving lunatic. There's a big difference.

Regards,

Jim TX

fakesmile

seriously steve lighten up or you will never make it out alive. bullying is a big stretch. and no i would not classify cagfighters actions as first class comedy but all that matters really is that he got a nice little chuckle to himself. id recommend trying it.

fakesmile

and to sulla not everyone agrees to what is funny. around here we have a joke about opinions and how everyone has one.

SeekingTheRealTruth

@steve2..undercover Jdub??

fakesmile

steve said. "What if your display had led to either of the JWs suffering a panic attack and fleeing the scene and/or getting injured? Would you have found this hilarious?"

i would. they should instinctively trust that jehojos angel would manifest himself with his mighty sword to protect his loyal servants. in a way that is the joke. why it had potential to be really funny

steve2

Well fakesmile at least your answer has the virtue of clarity, something you share with Cagefighter.

If lightening up means I need to become more tolerant of public displays of weirdness designed to frighten, I'd rather not. Besides, Cagefighter's later descriptions appeared to tone down what happened from the thread title of 'trying to convince the JWs he was possessed'.

Inherent in any kind of street comedy is choosing your targets. "Comedians" rarely go for obviously edgy targets - e.g., leather-clad gang members. They tend to focus on perceived naive or vulnerable targets.

If the shoe were on the other foot - e.g., the JW acted out a mock scenario designed to shock or frighten passersby - we'd have a totally different reaction from those here who speak so strongly in favour of my lightening up. Indeed, I could see the JWs behaviour being negatively highlighted on this forum - and rightly so.

I have no brief for defending the JWs but it sits uncomfortably with me when people act out scenarios designed to frighten and unnerve the JWs. I'd be more impressed if these "true" comedians chose tougher targets - at least it would show they had "real" balls to go along with being "real comedians".

Tried to convince the JW's on my street I was possesed.

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