There can be nothing more stupid than a demand for right-wing comedy. Nonetheless, towards the end of a recent Menzies Research Centre event focusing on the loss of our sense of humour, the perennial lament for “right-wing comedians” popped up again.
It’s true that comedy is and has been dominated by progressives, and that in recent times much of what passes for it is merely abuse of those with whom those progressives disagree.
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