they are in the corrupt officials so very little goes into the state so it s not very properly regulated business. comedy is obviously about making people laugh but what if the audience finds the joke offensive rather than funny? the actor and comedian, dame maureen lipman says comedy is on the verge of being wiped out because comedians are so worried about offending people and the impact that could have on their careers that they are just avoiding controversial subjects. it s all about the so called cancel culture as our culture editor katie razzall reports. i m depressed and suicidal. guess where i m working? it s stand up comedy night in manchester. new act faizan is telling jokes that some could find offensive. i was working at manchester airport in aviation security. laughter. a depressed, suicidal muslim at the airport. but who decides what s funny, and what will it end? what will offend? and is this tension a reflection of what s happening in wider society, too?
the joke offensive rather than funny? the actor and comedian dame maureen lipman says comedy is on the verge of being wiped out because comedians are so worried about offending people and the impact that could have on their careers that they are just avoiding controversial subjects. it s all about the so called cancel culture as our culture editor katie razzall reports. i m depressed and suicidal. guess where i m working? it s stand up comedy night in manchester. new act faizan is telling jokes that some could find offensive. i was working at manchester airport in aviation security. laughter. a depressed, suicidal muslim at the airport. but who decides what s funny, and what will offend? and is this tension a reflection of what s happening in wider society, too? comedians are very paranoid that they might word something the wrong way and then that s out there forever. and then they are cancelled and will never gig again. is this your idea of a joke, then? maureen lipman, starring in co
unforgiving hordes. after decades of filling the hosting position, humans need not apply. so then how about the chess playing computer? it s cold, faceless and never told a joke offensive or otherwise ever, much like seth meyers. or how about a drone, significant drop in crude joke from on high and then completely disappear? like michelle wolf. however they pick, they will be hosting the show from under a rock or under the rock. unless they find someone with guts who s not afraid. who could that be? that s my choice. dana: i will take the risk. greg: i will take the risk. people don t want to take the risk. even the oscars to me is like any business, they are like we don t want any trouble. they step away and then they just kind of dana: talk about picking up your ball and going home.