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HelloDoYouHowDo t1_irjqrwm wrote

Reply to comment by chain_me_up in proud boys in Manchester? by FagenSnow

I’m not agreeing with him but the concept of the “straight man” is a thing and has nothing to do with sexuality. In comedy, it’s the character that’s supposed to be relatable who reacts to the more goofy characters. Jerry Seinfeld, Squidward, and Jim Halpert are all the “straight man” characters in their shows for example.

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chain_me_up t1_irjr9k2 wrote

Yeah the original commentor explained it in another comment, I'd just never heard of it and assumed it was some deranged homophobic comment lol.

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