Episode 935 • • 2:43:18 - 2:52:31
935: Phallocentric Age
Comedy in the Trump Era, Kathy Griffin and Bill Maher
The current state of comedy is described as "boxed in" by Trump-centric hate, leading to controversies like Kathy Griffin's graphic photo and Bill Maher's use of a racial slur. Historical parallels are drawn to Mort Sahl and Bob Newhart, who pioneered new styles of political and observational comedy. The segment suggests that "hate comedy" is unsustainable and that a new wave of neutral or observational humor must emerge to break the current cycle.