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Jeff Ross

Do you want me to apologize after every joke? If it doesn't offend somebody it's probably not a joke. It's probably an observation that's not funny. It's gotta offend somebody somewhere.

Jeff Ross

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Jeff Ross is saying that jokes are meant to push boundaries and make people uncomfortable, so if no one is offended, the joke probably isn’t really funny. He believes humor should challenge or provoke someone, rather than just state obvious facts.

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