There’s nothing original about comedians bashing Trump. It’s low hanging fruit. Anyone can make a cheap Trump joke for a quick laugh. Comedy should be brave and edgy and all the late night comedians who bash Trump with lame jokes are the opposite of that.
Don’t take my word for it. Take it from one of the most beloved comics to ever live.
From Daily Wire:
The last of these former late-night hosts, Jay Leno, senses an imbalance in the comedy Force. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Leno declared that late-night comedy has devolved into a “depressing” anti-Trump bashfest that deadens the intellect and leaves our escapist passions wanting.
“Late-night has always been pretty topical,” Leno said. “The only trouble is now everyone has the same topic. It’s all depressing Trump stuff.”
Nailed it.
Nothing wrong with a few Trump jokes but it’s just gotten ridiculous. Why in the world do comedians insist on alienating half of the country the way they are. What makes it even worse is that the jokes aren’t funny.
If comedians really wanted to be brave they would go after Democrats and go after the media. They would think of creative ways to go after people that no one else does and push the boundaries.
What ever happened to originality?
Dave Chapelle made a similar comment to Leno’s recently.
From Daily Wire:
Discussing some of his contemporaries still in the field, Chappelle brought up President Trump. “But the whole Trump things makes it harder for comedians,” he said.
“He’s so skewed, it’s hard to find an angle that sounds fresh,” he added. “If you talk about him, it’s almost like you’re part of the chorus and not a soloist.”
In his new Netflix special, Chappelle rarely takes on Trump. This separates the comic from the “chorus” of Trump-ripping comedians currently dominating the culture.
Excellent.
Roseanne also joined Leno on this topic.
From Fox News:
http://www.digitalpoliticalnews.com/...gn=anhcampaign
Good for Jay, Dave, and Rosanne. Glad they haven’t backed down, or back pedaled on their comments; and the fact that Miss Barr is having her new show’s character be a Trump supporter, is really stepping out there. Kudos to all three.