Episode 373
Why Comedy Leans Left (But Doesn't Have To)
The Political Orphanage · Andrew Heaton, Jeff Maurer, Matt Sienkiewicz, Andrew Young
May 5, 20221h 40m
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Show Notes
Comedians, television, and film all tend to lean Democrat. Why is that? Is there something inherently unfunny about Republicans, or do the powers that be just not let the funny ones inside the building?
Comedians Jeff Maurer and Andrew Young discuss orthodoxy and anti-authoritarianism in comedy, and media scholar Matt Sienkiewicz discusses his new book "That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them"