Use humour as a tool, not a weapon | Karen Dunbar | TEDxGlasgow
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2018
- Exploring her personal connection to humour and how it has not only formed the basis for her career but enabled her to make connections with others, Karen’s talk emphasises our need, as a society, for humour.
For many though, humour is a weapon, one to both protect themselves and, at times, attack others. In her early years, Karen used humour as an outlet for unresolved issues and often went too far in the quest for a laugh. When a former fan complained about the hurt her humour had caused, Karen was forced to rethink what she framed as ‘funny’.
When used for ill, humour can have devastating effects. But, when used widely, it can be a powerful tool for good. So before we crack that next joke, Karen will ask us to consider our motives and deliver more than the perfect one-liner. Born in Glasgow and brought up in Ayr, Karen Dunbar is one of Scotland’s best-known and loved comedy actors. Starting off her television career in the sketch show Chewin’ The Fat, she went on to star in four seasons of The Karen Dunbar Show, which received four Rose d’OR nominations, and, most recently, joined the infamous River City cast.
But television is just one string to her bow, Karen has repeatedly appeared in British theatres including London’s West End, the National Theatre, acted in Shakespeare plays, performed Burns poetry, done stand up comedy, recorded her own album and DJ-ed in New York and Australia.
For over 25 years she has charmed audiences with her comedy, music and acting talents and now she brings her unique style of storytelling to our TEDx stage. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Kaeren Dunbar-honest, authentic-so talented
What a legend! Really hope we see the day Karen’s back on our screens. Please please please!!
This is beautiful and honest Karen. Proud of you and I wish you continued connection and joy with your self and others xxx
I mind Karen when she was DJ’ing in Bennetts night club in Glasgow. She was at the start of her career and she was great! So sorry this happened, but I’m glad she learned. She was an essential part of my coming out! Loved her before, but I love her more after seeing this. X
Being so honest isn't easy but u did it... Well done Karen x
Hugely impressive talk on being a whole and congruent human being that moved me to tears several times! I'd absolutely recommend it to all and in particular I'd hope for some, that anonymous moment of focus saves you too. I'm an admirer of Karen Dunbar the performer, the more I hear these powerful glimpses behind the veil; the more I'm glad to have the woman amongst us! 👏👏👏💐💐👍👍👍👍😍
Well done Karen. It takes a big person to get up in front of people and admit your failings. I hope that your life is continuing to improve in all the ways that you hope for.
She’s a braw lassie..a national treasure..very well spoken in this vid..big hugs tae ye!!!
Aww what a genuinely lovely comment! I absolutely love her lol she’s bloody hilarious. Can’t stop watching her stuff on RUclips even after all these years.
@@ryanrushford7918 don't talk wet!
@@ajayjackson7727 What...? 😂
Totally agree I love Karen Dunbar ❤️🥰
@@ryanrushford7918 there's always one 🙄😆
Hey Karen. I met you at a few anonymous meetings a few years ago & thought you came across as a lovely person. It was around the time that you had your TV show. Your top table shares where down to earth & very helpful. I didn't realize how much you where struggling at the time because I was also struggling. After these restrictions are lifted I'll be heading back to those meetings. I hope to catch up again at some point. Until then K.I.S.S. :-)
I can totally relate..I think it's normal when a person is bullied and hurt to wanna 'rub peoples' noses in it' when they become successful..it's like revenge for their wounded inner child..that always topples you in the end as no one likes a tyrant..I'm now nurturing my compassion more..just learning how to stop people taking advantage of that tho😰
Absolutely brilliant
I have been to a few of your meetings Karen . The honesty shines out of you and your gratitude and the humour keep us laughing Karen ❤️😂
Really moving and informing, followed her career being an ex pat living in England, never knew she was adopted? Very funny woman!
Inspiring. Thank you Karen
Very brave it is a real privalage for me to see courage in this way thank you.
That was unbelievably brave. Very humbling.
I don’t understand why Karen lacks confidence - she’s brilliant.
i started out laughing now im greetiin..amazing talk very positive speech
So honest
Love her!!! Thanks so much for this!
Massively talented, need to see more of you Karen Dunbar (saw more of you in Calendar girls btw!!)
incredible comic actress
Love her !
Wow Karen, very beautifully said.❤️
LOVE Karen, shes brilliant!
Excellent and brave , hope you’re still doing well 👏🏻
I changed my humor too. I don't like putting others down and grew out of it.
Miss Karen from TV, she is great
Happy Birthday, Karen!
Love your bravery love your honesty, the wee quiver in your voice was all people needed to know how much doing this meant to you!! Our daughters grew up filming themselves in wigs and make up recreating your sketches,, so I know what living with you feels like lol,, we love you chic x
No, she's just trying to cover her hide from the cancel culture mob after they realise she used to tell risqué jokes
Brilliant woman. My god I love her. Amazing.
Wtg lass so much respect for your honesty take care stay safe x
Courageous and inspiring.
Good on ya, darl, you're setting a wonderful example. You're REAL, and I'm sure you're a much better comedienne than before. Shine on.
I love your shows, beautiful person❤️
She is amazing!
This makes me cry. Karen is so funny, and yet this is so honest. Thank you for this.
Karen Dunbar was love at first sight for me. x
Wonderful.
Totally brilliant.
She is a saint!
So deep an realistic hat aff bravo >
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guy on left: Dear Father Who Art in Heaven Hallow Be Thy Named
Reminds me of Nicola sturgeon. Angry person with dead trauma. At least she has ability to self reflect.
I'm a massive fan❤
Karen u are beautiful and I love everything you do keep up the great work you do x
Karen is wonderful.
Karen is one funny lady
Just found out who she was......Netflix........Talented......Funny ..........and now hopefully Free.......I nice explanation that a lot of others go through. Hope you are well.
When she said she used humour to hurt people, is she referring to the Karen Dunbar show? That was much less than 20 years before this
Beautiful Karen
Beautiful 🥰
Frankie Boyle use comedy as a weapon.
if you call it comedy albus he's fkn shite it's just straight up public eye bullying
He uses his politics as a weapon. He uses comedy as a diversion.
Humor is Glasgow is savage we don’t need guns ! Karen likes kipper
I believe it's totally up to the person whether if they want to use humour as a tool or a weapon!
Everyone uses humour as a weapon when they are upset about something, so why bother being all woke about it?
Haw Miss day ye grin yer beans
That’s all I’ve got for today……..
GO AWAY NOW!
Love her. She folows me on Twitter. Christ knows why!
A karen eh
If it's funny, it's funny. Anything else is secondary. Safe humour is boring.
just watched your programme on tv... its quite shocking... but just within the bounds of what I consider acceptable humor... I thought some sketches were better than others.. they were like shocking but you didn't pinpoint anyone so badly... for instance when the woman who went to the supermarket and said 'how much did you pay for the baby' joke .. and told everyone there... that sketch was funny.. I know you get lonely people who try to relate to others like that...and I am not sure if you mean this type of humor in the talk above or whether you were on about some more obvious attacks using humor.... but for instance I think it is ok to laugh at most everything.... unless someone has suffered and it would offend relatives or something... but I do think that self deprication is healthier than the arrogance some people carry blindly with them in normal society and they should learn the humility of their position and their limitations.. Humor is perhaps a way of reminding them of this.
Oh, I definitely do smell shite.
Shite
Cringe.