Tell a joke now and who knows who you might offend? Identity politics is taking the fun out of just about everything. This is – no fooling – a very serious problem. Actor/Comedian Owen Benjamin explains why and what needs to be done about it.
Wrong. The Death of Comedy occurred when all the real comedic talent died. There are none left, replaced by programmed hacks. Just watch some reruns on YouTube to see real talent. Too many to list here but Rodney Dangerfield on Carson comes to mind. Or get some DVD’s of classic TV shows. I Love Lucy, of course. Burns & Allen: way under appreciated. And many more.
Wrong. The Death of Comedy occurred when all the real comedic talent died. There are none left, replaced by programmed hacks. Just watch some reruns on YouTube to see real talent. Too many to list here but Rodney Dangerfield on Carson comes to mind. Or get some DVD’s of classic TV shows. I Love Lucy, of course. Burns & Allen: way under appreciated. And many more.