We critics of the progressive Left have often made the point that comedians shouldn’t be inhibited by our hypersensitive social norms in pursuit of funniness. It’s true! But somehow, comedians have taken that to mean that their first job is to criticize hypersensitive social norms and not, you know, to be funny.
A few days ago, I caught the opening of a comedy special by a popular young comedian called Matt Rife. Rife, a favorite of women young and old for his tousled hair and almost supernaturally swollen lips, ended the introduction to his special by saying, “Let’s see who gets offended,” and rolling his eyes.
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