Hey guys, remember when comedy used to be, well, comedy? Comedians would crack jokes, and if they bombed, we’d just move on with a polite golf clap. But then the woke brigade invaded, and suddenly everyone had to watch their words for fear of offending someone. It got so bad that comedians were practically tap dancing on eggshells, fearing for their careers with every punchline they delivered. But guess what? The tides are turning, my friends.
DEI policies and practitioners are facing heavy scrutiny. Some are losing gigs left and right, while others are desperately trying to rebrand their shtick to stay afloat. And let’s not forget the college snowflakes who once cried over Halloween costumes but are now chasing people off campus. It’s like a bad episode of “Mean Girls,” just with more entitlement.
Meanwhile, some of the funniest folks in the biz are flipping the bird to the woke overlords. Tim Dillon, Shane Gillis, Andrew Schulz, and others are carving out their own paths to comedy glory outside the mainstream. Who needs Johnny Carson’s approval when you have a YouTube channel and a decent WiFi connection, am I right?
And then, Netflix dropped a bombshell with “The Roast of Tom Brady.” It was like a blast from the past, a throwback to the glory days of unfiltered comedy. The roast format demands comedians to toe the line and then gleefully stomp all over it, and boy, did they deliver. Jokes about race, sexuality, physical attributes, dating, marriage, and even trans Americans were fair game. Tony Hinchcliffe even dropped a bombshell that left jaws on the floor.
But hold up, the woke brigade didn’t take too kindly to the unfiltered hilarity. The Washington Post called the roast “cruel, misogynistic, and not very funny,” completely missing the point. “Funny” is subjective, folks! And who can forget “The View” squad flinching at jokes aimed at Gisele Bundchen? Sorry, ladies, but the rest of us were too busy laughing to notice.
The best part? Kevin Hart as the master of ceremonies. After getting canceled from hosting the Oscars in 2018, he got the last laugh at the Brady roast. And how did Netflix get away with it? By standing up to the woke mob, that’s how. When Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer” caused a stir, Netflix didn’t back down. Instead, they invited rebel comics like Chappelle, Gillis, and Ricky Gervais back for more unapologetic comedy.
So, here’s to the rebels, the comedians who refuse to let the woke brigade dictate what’s funny and what’s not. The times, they are a-changin’, and it’s about damn time. Let’s raise a toast to comedy, long may it reign!
