Right-wing Comedy

[Jolly]

https://theconversation.com/how-conservative-comic-greg-gutfeld-overtook-stephen-colbert-in-ratings-to-become-the-most-popular-late-night-tv-host-166867

[George K]

I want the days when late-nite wasn't political.

It was more fun.

[Mik]

It certainly was.

Also when they were funny and not sophomoric muggers.

[George K]

@Mik said in Right-wing Comedy:

Also when they were funny and not sophomoric muggers.

And when they could go off-script and be hysterical.

(cf: Ed Ames tomahawk)

[Horace]

Just reflects the culture. Polarized culture will give you polarized popular entertainment. Say what you will about authoritarian states like China, but it's not polarized and the populace is largely a-political, as far as I can tell. I am sure that is a happier mental place to be.

[Jolly]

@George-K said in Right-wing Comedy:

@Mik said in Right-wing Comedy:

Also when they were funny and not sophomoric muggers.

And when they could go off-script and be hysterical.

(cf: Ed Ames tomahawk)

Talent. Maybe there was more talent back in the day.

[Copper]

You had Rodney Dangerfield, Steve Martin and Don Rickles and many more.

Is there anyone like that now?

[Doctor Phibes]

There's tons of comedy out there on the streaming channels as well as YouTube that isn't just political commentary with added one-liners. I'd never watch any of these late night shows if I wanted a laugh.

[Jolly]

@Copper said in Right-wing Comedy:

You had Rodney Dangerfield, Steve Martin and Don Rickles and many more.

Is there anyone like that now?

Drybar.

G or PG funny. Some of the jokes and routines are very funny. And here's what I find interesting...Several of these comedians have much bluer shows, but they clean it up for Drybar and are still funny.

https://m.youtube.com/@DryBarComedy