Flux Podcasts (Formerly Theory of Change)

Doomscroll Rewind: Matt and Lisa on comedians crying cancel culture


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00:00 — Doomscroll Rewind: Matt and Lisa discuss the comedy business

01:18 — Why some comedians have started attacking their audiences

07:44 — Comics are used to criticizing others, but not being the focus of criticism themselves

16:42 — Comedy has become more political as people have become more political

19:43 — How Donald Trump influenced comedy

27:52 — Can conservatives be funny?

41:33 — Trump as a "Bat Signal" for sociopaths

55:02 — Why comedy and religion often don't mix

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