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PEL Presents PMP#132: "Too Soon" in Comedy?

PEL Presents PMP#132: "Too Soon" in Comedy?

The Partially Examined Life · Mark Linsenmayer

September 8, 202257m 22s

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Show Notes

To honor the death of Gilbert Gottfried, we discuss jokes like the 9-11 one he was pilloried for. Can comedy really be "too soon" in relation to its tragic subject matter? Is comedy really tragedy plus time, or are jokes in fact most needed immediately when pain and discomfort are most acute?

Mark is joined by three comedians: Adam Sank (of the LGBTQ-themed Adam Sank Show), Twitch-streaming songster Meri Amber, and returning guest Daniel Lobell (graphic novelist and podcaster). We get into tailoring jokes for an audience, coping with grief, triggering, and more.

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