Chapter
The Pressure of Cancel Culture on Comedy
29:38 - 35:27 (05:48)
The pressure of cancel culture has put a strain on comedy as an art form with some people losing their jobs as a result, leading to anxiety and fear of speaking out in the industry.
Clips
A young Irish lad interrupted a stand-up comedy routine and tackled the comedian to the ground.
29:38 - 30:39 (01:00)
Summary
A young Irish lad interrupted a stand-up comedy routine and tackled the comedian to the ground. The audience quickly jumped in to help the comedian and the previous act showed support by tweeting about the incident.
ChapterThe Pressure of Cancel Culture on Comedy
EpisodeJim Jefferies was Attacked on Stage! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #60
PodcastHowie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast
A comedian talks about a tough gig he had where he bombed, but then recounts how he came back out on stage to a supportive crowd.
30:39 - 31:15 (00:36)
Summary
A comedian talks about a tough gig he had where he bombed, but then recounts how he came back out on stage to a supportive crowd.
ChapterThe Pressure of Cancel Culture on Comedy
EpisodeJim Jefferies was Attacked on Stage! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #60
PodcastHowie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast
A comedian tells a story about a time when he hired a fake heckler for comedic effect during a show, but years later had the heckler's brother contact him about promoting the clip and avoided pressing charges.
31:15 - 32:26 (01:11)
Summary
A comedian tells a story about a time when he hired a fake heckler for comedic effect during a show, but years later had the heckler's brother contact him about promoting the clip and avoided pressing charges.
ChapterThe Pressure of Cancel Culture on Comedy
EpisodeJim Jefferies was Attacked on Stage! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff #60
PodcastHowie Mandel Does Stuff Podcast
The speaker discusses the fear and anxiety experienced while performing on stage especially when one does not know the audience.
32:26 - 35:27 (03:00)
Summary
The speaker discusses the fear and anxiety experienced while performing on stage especially when one does not know the audience. This fear has been heightened in recent years with the culture of canceling people based on their jokes.