SPREAD THE WORD! PLEASE TWEET THIS! http://clicktotweet.com/X95_JnSEE THE BEHIND THE SCENES! http://youtu.be/rmqdTkbBv0Un*** CLICK "SHOW MOR...
SPREAD THE WORD! PLEASE TWEET THIS! http://clicktotweet.com/X95_JnSEE THE BEHIND THE SCENES! http://youtu.be/rmqdTkbBv0Un*** CLICK "SHOW MORE" ***nnLooking for "Donuts" (episode #28)? Sorry, it was banned by YouTube after being up only 4 hours! Congrats to those subscribers who watched it early! :/nnBefore you leave mean comments, just know that our friend Ponce (the Cop) is an awesome and talented young dude who loves performing and making light of his Down syndrome. He's a smart and funny guy, and has complete awareness of his actions and decisions. And we all had a great time shooting "Retarded Policeman!"nnDOES PONCE GET PAID FOR THIS!?nYES!!! He's not only our friend, but also this is a real acting job for him. The more people who subscribe and watch, the more money he makes. (More subscribers = more views = more money for Ponce.)nnTHANKS FOR SUBSCRIBING!nnRetarded Policeman: The Seriesnnseries created by GREG BENSON & KIM EVEYnbased on an idea by KIM EVEYnwritten & directed by GREG BENSONnedited by GREG BENSONnstarring JOSH "THE PONCEMAN" PERRYnguest starring SHAY CARLnfeaturing LINDSEY KOENSnproducers: GREG BENSON & KIM EVEYnline producer: LINDSEY KOENSnassociate producer: SCOTT ALLEN PERRYntheme song by GREG BENSONncamera: GREG BENSONnboom operator: LINDSEY KOENSnspecial thanks: CONNIE PERRYnnDid you know ShayCarl has a YouTube channel too!?nhttp://youtube.com/shaycarlnnMore Videos! http://www.mediocrefilms.comnFollow the Funny! http://twitter.com/mediocrefilmsnIn Your Face! http://facebook.com/mediocrefilmsnnPonceman's channelnhttp://youtube.com/poncemannnADD THE NEW RETARDED GOOGLE+ ACCOUNT!nhttp://gplus.to/retardednnSEE ALL EPISODES:nhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yioJQFrqMXM&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=SPC3E3D830CD5A0900nnViewer favorites:nnRetarded Policeman #22: Bitchesnhttp://youtu.be/LJchnOJUErInnRetarded Policeman #25: Sexual Harassmentnhttp://youtu.be/ZY6aUdF7Q6UnnRetarded Policeman #27: Panty Inspectornhttp://youtu.be/xzTz9BydrMAnnPlease also check our other new videos!nnSIGNS -- Prank BUSTED by COPS!!!nhttp://youtu.be/WaGH40JduHMnnTop 10 Funniest SuperBowl Ads!nhttp://youtu.be/dKMyCKx50kQnnPENIS!nhttp://youtu.be/7q6Jwxm2BpUnnCell Phone Crashingnhttp://youtu.be/rSQxtrKz35knnExcerpted from a Tubefilter article by Sarah Ricard:nnI don't know how to say this, so I'll just put it out there in the most straightforward way possible: There is a show called Retarded Policeman. And it's funny.nnWritten and directed by husband-and-wife team Kim Evey and Greg Benson of Mediocre Films (one of the most subscribed to content producers on YouTube), the basic premise of the series is pretty much laid out in the show's theme song: "He is a cop and he's learning-impaired. He's the retarded policeman."nnBut, believe me, it's so much more. Well, sort of.nnRetarded Policeman, which is, incidentally, also the name of the main character in the show played by Josh "The Ponceman" Perry, is a scripted series about a delightful, adorable, completely corrupt, coked-up and cuddly LAPD officer with Down syndrome.nnAt this point, you should be either totally intrigued, incredibly disgusted, or both. Still, some of the funniest jokes ever told are offensive. And while there are those who maintain that the abhorrent, no matter how hilarious, always has a tinge of hatred, the trend in recent mainstream comedy (most notably with Farrelly Brothers movies, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Family Guy) is to test that theory.nnTruth be told, Perry does seem to be having a good time with his character -- there is no question that he's talented and gets into the role. And it makes for more comfortable viewing when you come to terms with the fact that his character always has the upper hand in any given situation.nnThe really interesting thing about this series, however, is how we (and YouTube commentors) react to it.nnIsn't it wrong to portray the mentally disabled as drugged-up, racist and horny simpletons with a fondness for peeing in refrigerators? Isn't it incredibly insensitive to allow Josh Perry to seemingly betray himself and others with his syndrome by playing a completely id-driven and absurd character, whose sole purpose is to amuse and shock us? Isn't it unfair to give mean people just another reason to snicker at the mentally-challenged? Isn't it uncouth to say 'retarded' in this day and age? In other words, isn't it horrible to laugh at Retarded Policeman?nnThe humor in Retarded Policeman, and other popular comedies that challenge societal norms and political correctness, has a clever way of turning the focus of the viewer inward. A powerful device, if you get it.nnOf course, there will also be people who will laugh just because of the way the Retarded Policeman says, 'Byeeeeeeee,' when a car drives off.nnEither way, though, it works. Less
