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Why Is Conservative Comedy So... Not Very Good? - SOME MORE NEWS (Original Post)
Quixote1818
Nov 2021
OP
I always thought that comedy requires some sort of truth in order to be funny.
iscooterliberally
Nov 2021
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Deuxcents
(16,190 posts)1. Did not watch..
I just dont care for hateful, personal n hurtful digs. There is nothing entertaining about them.
Skittles
(153,150 posts)2. not good because they are ugly, ugly people
they are amused by human suffering
RainCaster
(10,866 posts)3. Dennis Miller is the last conservative comedian
That I could enjoy - occasionally.
That was a long time ago.
EYESORE 9001
(25,928 posts)5. He was different after 9/11
I believe the terrorism of that day really put the zap on his head.
RainCaster
(10,866 posts)7. I haven't watched him since the 80s
Too bad
PortTack
(32,755 posts)4. They have no sense of humor...no soul either for that matter
iscooterliberally
(2,860 posts)6. I always thought that comedy requires some sort of truth in order to be funny.
One has to believe in all sorts of bullshit to still be on the right these days. They live their lives with fear and hatred too. It's really hard to be funny when one is just mean and nasty. If one can't see the truth for what it really is, then it's really hard to have a sense of humor.