The very concept of humanity is based on second chances. It’s that concept of humanity that makes comedy — telling jokes in person to people night after night — work. It was an hour investigating and questioning what stand-up comedy is and how the power structures underlying it work. Of course, an audience in a comedy club is excited to see a golden child of stand-up come through. Even we don’t know!” In fact, the owner of the club, Noam Dworman, said he didn’t know.

Source: New York Times September 01, 2018 18:22 UTC