The locus of comedy for a long time has been offense— from tragedy to blasphemy— requiring an emotional distance. Find something uncomfortable, make people uncomfortable with it. Then, make people draw unexpected insight. Repeat. In recent years, the pendulum has swung to another ethical extreme: Many people are looking for insight but are also expecting to be soothed in their pursuit of it— not made uncomfortable. This is the case with
Notes on "Woke Comedy"
Notes on "Woke Comedy"
Notes on "Woke Comedy"
The locus of comedy for a long time has been offense— from tragedy to blasphemy— requiring an emotional distance. Find something uncomfortable, make people uncomfortable with it. Then, make people draw unexpected insight. Repeat. In recent years, the pendulum has swung to another ethical extreme: Many people are looking for insight but are also expecting to be soothed in their pursuit of it— not made uncomfortable. This is the case with