Is Cancel Culture A Threat To Comedy

[life on mars]

""Dawn French has said she is concerned that cancel culture means modern comedians might not be able to do edgy comedy.

The French and Saunders star, 63, fears comedy could lost one of its 'most interesting,' dynamics if the current climate puts an end to risky stand-up routines.

It caused the Vicar of Dibley actress to say she's glad she's not starting out her career now.""

[Wales-Bales]

I think modern comedians are threat to comedy!

[Harry Paget Flashman]

I think modern comedians are threat to comedy!

Are policemen looking younger to you?

[Wales-Bales]

Are policemen looking younger to you?

No, they still look like policeman to me.

[WJ99mobile]

Not really.

It’s the same kind of argument about pop killing the music industry. It’s cyclical.

[blue matt]

Edgy Comedy is always going to offend someone, She is right, it might not be worth the risk to a up and coming comedian

then again, might give them the publicity to break through

[Eric the Half a Bee]

Edgy Comedy is always going to offend someone, She is right, it might not be worth the risk to a up and coming comedian

then again, might give them the publicity to break through

There's a suggestion that the country is full of snowflakes who are forever being offended. That suggestion is a load of bollocks.

[OurManFlint II]

There's a suggestion that the country is full of snowflakes who are forever being offended. That suggestion is a load of bollocks.

Exactly, a few racists get told off and write about it in their national newspaper column or talk about it on their prime time radio slot how they've been cancelled, when quite obviously they haven't.

I tell you what cancel culture is, being a catholic or protestant in belfast or glasgow and not being able to work in certain shipyards, or blowing the whistle on banks misbehavior and never working again, campaigning for unions and health and safety in the building trade and being blacklisted.

A few middleclass people trying to stay relevant can f off.

[light up the darkness]

Exactly, a few racists get told off and write about it in their national newspaper column or talk about it on their prime time radio slot how they've been cancelled, when quite obviously they haven't.

I tell you what cancel culture is, being a catholic or protestant in belfast or glasgow and not being able to work in certain shipyards, or blowing the whistle on banks misbehavior and never working again, campaigning for unions and health and safety in the building trade and being blacklisted.

A few middleclass people trying to stay relevant can f off.

Exactly. Very well put.

[Tuerto]

Exactly, a few racists get told off and write about it in their national newspaper column or talk about it on their prime time radio slot how they've been cancelled, when quite obviously they haven't.

I tell you what cancel culture is, being a catholic or protestant in belfast or glasgow and not being able to work in certain shipyards, or blowing the whistle on banks misbehavior and never working again, campaigning for unions and health and safety in the building trade and being blacklisted.

A few middleclass people trying to stay relevant can f off.

Brilliant post.

[Dave Blue]

They need to find some decent material.

[Pedro de la Rosa]

No. I was going to write why but it is painfully clear it isn't.

[Eric the Half a Bee]

It could be argued the government's requests of the Beeb that more right wing comedy be included would be a threat to comedy.

[life on mars]

I don't think her point is about left or right politics its about being risky in you deliverance without worrying who you upset, like the greats such as Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce ,Billy Connolly or Dave Allen, comedy has always succeeded by being edgy , close to the knuckle, sometimes personal, rude or unforgiving ,without those elements surely it becomes a lost art .

[Eric the Half a Bee]

I don't think her point is about left or right politics its about being risky in you deliverance without worrying who you upset, like the greats such as Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce ,Billy Connolly or Dave Allen, comedy has always succeeded by being edgy , close to the knuckle, sometimes personal, rude or unforgiving ,without those elements surely it becomes a lost art .

Is that being lost? From your own experience?

[WJ99mobile]

I don't think her point is about left or right politics its about being risky in you deliverance without worrying who you upset, like the greats such as Bill Hicks, Lenny Bruce ,Billy Connolly or Dave Allen, comedy has always succeeded by being edgy , close to the knuckle, sometimes personal, rude or unforgiving ,without those elements surely it becomes a lost art .

There are still many many edgy comedians. More so now than there probably was in Bill Hicks days - hence why he was a bit of a pioneer

[NYCBlue]

It's not a threat to comedy. It's probably a threat to some comedians. Bill Burr got some stick this week. He's not getting cancelled though. But Louis CK is done.

[WJ99mobile]

It's not a threat to comedy. It's probably a threat to some comedians. Bill Burr got some stick this week. He's not getting cancelled though. But Louis CK is done.

Louis CK got pulled for what he did not what he said

[NYCBlue]

Louis CK got pulled for what he did not what he said

He still got canceled. And now Louis CK is no longer working as a comedian.

[qccfc]

He still got canceled. And now Louis CK is no longer working as a comedian.

He was still releasing specials on April this year. So he is still releasing comedy.

His actions haven't cancelled him it has made him less attractive to employ or to have in your venue.

[Heisenberg]

He was still releasing specials on April this year. So he is still releasing comedy.

His actions haven't cancelled him it has made him less attractive to employ or to have in your venue.

Exactly right.

I'm subscribed to his email newsletters because I purchased one of his stand-ups about 5 years ago (and I'm too lazy to unsubscribe) - he's still peddling his specials and live tours.

Just had a look at the last one I received and it's from July 2nd where he's advertising an "audio series" that he's done. If this is him being cancelled then it appears that nobody has told him.

[surge]

He still got canceled. And now Louis CK is no longer working as a comedian.

According to Wiki, he's still pretty active with entries from 01/2020,04/2020, 07/2020 and 08/2020.

Regarding his special in April of this year, "Amy Schumer, admitted she watched the special saying, "I laughed at a lot of it. But it's hard to not think of what he has done, what he has and hasn't learned, but I definitely laughed.""

Isn't that what "cancelling" essentially boils down to? Some people feel conflicted about supporting your work and chose not to or chose to do so in a different, perhaps lesser, way that before. I'm sure Roy Chubby Brown has been cancelled several times but he's made a lot of money playing to larger crowds than many, just crowds with less mixed views, but we are unlikely to see some, not all, of the characters from Little Britain on TV again.

[life on mars]

Louis CK got pulled for what he did not what he said

Indeed his comedy wasn't his downfall

[Wash DC Blue]

It's not a threat to comedy. It's probably a threat to some comedians. Bill Burr got some stick this week. He's not getting cancelled though. But Louis CK is done.

He started his monologue saying that he will probably get cancelled.
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[UNDERHILL1927]

I think modern comedians are threat to comedy!

Agreed, tried to watch a few stand up shows on the weekend and it was cringe worthy. Gervais is the only comedian I've been able to watch from start to finish recently.