I’m generally left-learning and I enjoy the usual left-leaning comedians - you know, TDS, Colbert, kimmel and the likes.
But I also pride myself on being open-minded and listening to all sides, and I don’t know any good right-leaning comedians. And ya know, if it’s funny, I’ll laugh at anything said by anyone.
So please make suggestions! Whose jokes and commentaries are worth listening to?
And in case it wasn’t clear, this is NOT flamebait: I’m genuinely looking for good comedy material from comedians on the side of the political spectrum I’m not on, for my own education.
Some say a mind is like a parachute, works best when open. But I also like this from Warhammer 40k that “An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded.” There are a bunch of ideas that you don’t have to give credence to because you already know they’re trash. You can seek them out for edification, but please don’t think open mindedness means you have to respect every idea with consideration, that you have to listen to people just because they’re talking, etc.
Anyway, good luck with your search. I’ve not been exposed to right wing comedy that’s funny.
There aren’t really any currently, honestly.
Bill Burr (who isnt actually a conservative) still tells “politically incorrect” or mocking progressive comedy kinds of jokes, without actually being shitty or hateful, so he might come closest. But even he is fairly progressive really, or at least he tries to be.
I don’t think there are any. Like, sure, there are people who vote right wing but when they incorporate their politics into their act it’s not good.
You can try older stuff, rednecks of comedy, or Chappell.
Haven’t watched it yet, but I suspect it comes down to punching up vs. punching down, correct?
That’s in there, certainly, but that’s not the extent of it. And despite the title, it does actually have some examples of right wing comedians who are funny.
Mostly. Also that being a reactionary asshole isn’t conducive to making people laugh or feel good in any way.
