Amid heightened social awareness and sharpened scrutiny, local comedians are feeling the heat, causing some to think twice about their riskier material and triggering an instinct among all to protect their own.
From Hillary Clinton singing “Hallelujah” to “Racists for Trump,” “SNL” has embraced liberal politics. So when bigotry is the joke, the series should know better.Many performers and Comedy Store employees lamented the consequences comedians have faced for insensitive tweets and comments made in stand-up specials or on podcasts.
Chase, who described her own style of comedy as light and positive , said she doesn’t worry much about her own image, but she supports those who routinely flirt with the edge and knows some daredevils who are “nervous.” “I started the whole thing,” Masada told The Times. “He came out with hatred speech, and I thought it was not proper. I banned him from the club.”
Sometimes, Murphy joked, he’ll screenshot off-color text exchanges with fellow comics and sarcastically threaten to blackmail anyone who crosses him.Even some of the more cavalier stand-ups, who backed Gillis and said they don’t censor their material, showed signs of unease. One facetiously prefaced his interview by saying, “Please, don’t cancel me.” Another declined to have his interview recorded. And two changed their minds about speaking with The Times mid-interview.
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