Quote Originally Posted by bcdon
Just watch this hysterical Chris Rock video and ask yourself why people can laugh at it but not at an off the cuff remark by Mayer
The difference is that when Rock talks he's talking as a BLACK man about blacks. It's a whole different story, as to audience reaction, when you're talking about your own group. The audience listens to Rock as one of US, and yeah, that does make a difference in how they react to somebody.

Listen from about 2:30 to 4:35, some of the funniest, most honest stuff you'll ever hear.