Why The Dina Hashem Controversy Was A Missed Opportunity
If anyone should be defending good, edgy comedy—especially in times of hypersensitivity—it’s comedians and the one television network dedicated to promoting their work.
The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library Is Shallow But Funny
Trevor Noah’s museum pop-up featuring the tweets of the president is certainly humorous, but its one-joke approach wears a little thin.
Canadian Comedian Sugar Sammy Offends Audiences Across Cultures
Ben Domenech interviews Canadian Comedian Sugar Sammy on the Federalist Radio Hour.
Woke Comedians Are Ruining The Freedom Their Predecessors Went To Jail For
It’s just so heartwarming that groundbreakers like George Carlin and Lenny Bruce were arrested for words so today’s soft comedians could talk about comedy being problematic in prison-like safe spaces.
20 Jokes That Didn’t Stop Netflix From Giving Jimmy Carr A Show
Netflix’s new ‘The Fix’ is an utterly pointless waste of a comedian as funny as Jimmy Carr, who doesn’t give a hoot about political correctness or solving world problems.
Dan Crenshaw’s Smart Strategy: Engage, Don’t Rage
Raging at culture is the best way for conservatives to get shut out of it. Dan Crenshaw gets it.
Actor Rowan Atkinson Defends MP Joke Comparing Burkas To Mailboxes
British actor Rowan Atkinson defended a British politician’s joke about burqas on the grounds that it was funny, and insisted he should not apologize.
Simpsons Writer Mike Reiss Shares The Jokes That Didn’t Make It
Mike Reiss is “The Simpsons” longest-serving writer, producer, and 4-time Emmy Award winner. He talks comedy and favorite episodes on Federalist Radio.
Bookers Say They Gag On-Campus Comedians For Non-PC Jokes
These bookers tell comedians a particular joke or set is not okay for their students, whom they assume to be extremely sensitive to the harmful nature of…jokes.
‘Can We Take A Joke’ Explores Our Hatred For Free Speech
A new documentary contrasts the free speech ethos of Lenny Bruce with the anti-comedy attitudes on today’s campuses.