Is comedy dying?

The Really Very Crunchy Podcast

Emily & Jason Morrow

Kids & Family, Parenting

4.9 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2024

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Emily and Jason Morrow tackle the controversial question: Is comedy dead? With cancel culture on the rise and society seemingly more easily offended than ever, the duo explores whether comedy is losing its edge or simply evolving. They discuss the fine line between humor and insensitivity, and whether comedians can still push boundaries in today's cultural climate. Join Emily and Jason as they navigate the challenges facing comedians today, sharing their thoughts on the future of comedy in a world where a single joke can spark outrage. Is comedy truly dying, or is it just adapting to new societal norms? Tune in for a lively discussion that might just leave you laughing—or questioning the future of humor. Check out our sponsor, Earthley Wellness! Get 10% off with Promo Code RVC10. https://earthley.com/rvc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Winter can be tough. Cold weather, dry air, and all those winter illnesses make it a challenging season. That dry air alone can cause so much discomfort.
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1:15.3	You need this for wintertime comfort.
1:19.4	You're listening to the really very crunchy podcast with your host, Emily.
1:20.4	And Jason.
1:26.4	This episode is, uh, it was my idea. just in case people hate it. And it's just the, it's the idea of,
1:34.8	is comedy dying? I was actually going to call it, is comedy dead? But then I started thinking
1:40.3	about it, well, comedy's obviously not dead. It's very much alive and thriving. There's a lot of people out there doing a lot of great work in comedy.
1:49.6	But the question I have is, is comedy dying a slow and painful, agonizing death?
1:57.0	Mostly because everyone is too sensitive. Is that what you mean? Is that the context that you're thinking of? Sort of, yeah. I mean, a lot of it's based on my own experience, having done this for a little over two and a half years now. Well, longer than that and just comedy, but there's a lot of detraction, I would say,
2:22.0	against any comedy that could possibly rub anybody the wrong way in any sense. I feel that.
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