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| Topic | Now that everything is offensive, is there much of a future for stand-up comics? |
| Far-Queue 02/01/18 10:25:05 AM #1: | 80/80 Seems in this day and age, with social media and the internet being what they are, even the smallest groups of offended people can have a large, loud voice when they band together. Getting people fired, getting shows cancelled, getting advertisers to back out, etc. Comedians can have jokes backfire in horrific ways, and sometimes theres a razor-thin line between something thats clever, funny social commentary and something thats flat-out repugnant. Even the best comics fuck up now and then. People have every right to be offended and voice their opinion, but some people have such thin skin, and the power they wield on social media can be oveewhelming. I wonder how much longer comics will be willing to assume the risk that comes with pushing the envelope. Hope we dont come to a point where all commercial humor is banal and safe, because comedians are afraid to lose their income. --- https://i.imgur.com/ZwO4qO2.gifv Bluer than velvet was the night... Softer than satin was the light... From the stars... ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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