It’s a point that’s been made by comedians and cultural commentators alike, but it bears repeating: #SocialJustice isthe death knell of comedy. Over the years, the increasing encroachment of political correctness in the pop culture sphere has been assailed by everyone from George Carlin to John Cleese. And rightfully so. To befair,neo-Marxist, postmodern PC culture is destroying pretty much everything that’s beautiful, ennoblingand fun, but the toll it’s exacting on the realms of pop culture and entertainment that I always considered sacrosanct zones of unfettered creativity cannot be gainsaid. Comedy will alwaysbe judged based on subjective tastes and preferences, butwe can distinguish a few core principles whichmake comedy funny. Moreover, it’s important to draw these distinctionsbecause thegoals of the neo-Marxist Left are completely at odds with making actual comedy.
Comedy is an essential art form because it provides a necessary escape valve from thepressure cooker of daily life. Whendone…
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