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TlalocW

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4. Every now and then a conservative comedian comes along

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 03:10 AM

Jan 2015

And is popular for a bit - mainly because of their uniqueness, but their schtick gets old fast. You can only keep attacking the powerless until it becomes tiresome for even the most hardcore fan, or you or a group you identify with is attacked by them. I'm thinking mostly of Andrew Dice Clay who looked to be a big thing in the mid 90s and was rallied around by the conservatives of the day. I might lump Carlos Mencia in there as well just because his whole act seems to be: *racist slur* *oooh, look how edgy I am* *people need to calm down about shit like this* *racist slur* *oooh...* etc.

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Conservatives just aren’t funny: Why the right will never have its own Stephen Colbert [View all] babylonsister Jan 2015 OP

My take hibbing Jan 2015 #1

My take as well. Quantess Jan 2015 #2

Yep--they tend to use the "kiss up, kick down" approach. nt tblue37 Jan 2015 #3

agreed. my conclusion as well. comedy is funny when it targets the powerful, pompous, NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #6

Every now and then a conservative comedian comes along TlalocW Jan 2015 #4

Nope not funny Kalidurga Jan 2015 #5

Here's something hysterical from Stephen Colbert.. Cha Jan 2015 #7

Did you hear about the poor person... gerogie2 Jan 2015 #8

But, but... czarjak Jan 2015 #9

Great comedy is rooted in truth C_U_L8R Jan 2015 #10

Conservative 'comedy' = bullying n/t Matrosov Jan 2015 #11