There's a reason the best artists, musicians, comedians, etc are liberal in nature

[Roland99]

There’s a reason why the best musicians, artists, actors, comedians, etc are liberal in nature

Esp in comedy. Coming from an authoritarian position, it always is based on denigration and mockery in its vilest of forms. Jokes based upon a person’s looks, disabilities, struggles, etc when coming from a person in a position of privilege or power will never be funny. It’s the most vulgar form of expression.

When comedy does work, it’s from a position of the underdog or self-deprecation. That’s why a struggling comedian making jokes about their hardships works. Or mocking a corporate fat cat or politician works.

This is why people like Limbaugh who think they’re cracking jokes are actually the most vile of people. Racist jokes based on denigrating a group of people will never be funny (eg Limbaugh’s ‘Barack the magic negro’ song he sang on his hate radio show)

The greatest poetry and lyrics were written from positions of struggle and strife, not privilege and power

Empathy is an estimable aspect.

[Jade Fox]

1. Good comedy is also....

based on contradiction, something conservatives tend not to get as they see things in black and white.

Someone like Limbaugh is just mean, saying things the rest of us are too decent to say.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Art, music, comedy are also based on imagination, perception, and empathy.

Authoritarians are so lacking in all three as to provide a practical, working definition of an authoritarian.

[greyl]

6. Zactly. nt

[Demonaut]

3. I think we are heading in the direction of great songs and artists because of struggle and strife

[JudyM]

4. And the most hated and disparaged of all are liberals (in our various stripes).

[utopian]

5. Conservatives tend to be literal minded

They don't often get nuance, and they find punching down amusing. Not a good recipe for comedy.

[PufPuf23]

7. Sure wish Al Franken was still a main course on the Democratic party menu.

Unfortunate turn of events and lack of support for Franken.

If Al had been GOP, there would not have been the pressure to resign and he likely would have been all the stronger and empathetic from a fleeting rather than political career ending issue.

Some celebrities have good thoughts to say, others should keep quite. Disappointing to find an artist one likes who turns out to be a rwnj that relishes Trump.