Is political correctness killing comedy? - News Summed Up

Is political correctness killing comedy?


There, people can choose to watch comics such as Ward “say the unsayable” – things that everyone knows aren’t suitable for polite company. “There are some people who just complain for the sake of complaining, and you’re like, ‘Why are you here in a comedy club? Ward was found to have violated the dignity of teenage singer Jérémy Gabriel, who suffers from deformity and hearing loss. “You have two options when you hear a joke,” says Californian comic Brad Williams, who’s performing with Ward as part of The Nasty Show — a showcase for dirty and edgy comedy. Who draws the line, and who’s watching the watchmen?”Carr, who describes himself as an “equal opportunity offender,” muses, “I don’t think many people are against the idea of political correctness, but it’s about context.


Source: National Post July 27, 2016 13:52 UTC



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