Why are there almost no conservative comedians?

[Deleted]

Where are the likes of Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee or Trevor Noah?

[endersblade]

Isn't that an oxymoron?

[Moralgy]

I've seen some try, but they just come off as angry more than funny. I did get a chuckle out of a few jokes from this one lady forever ago, can't remember who it was, but it was a blonde 20 something woman.

[Varitok]

Conservatives aren't funny. A lot of the subjects that are used in comedy now are subjects that make conservatives butt hurt. Sex being a big one.

[Elegiac]

Where are the likes of Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee or Trevor Noah?

Comedy and satire require the ability to criticise established norms and the social order, which is something conservatives generally do not excel at.

South Park is probably your best example of social satire from the right wing.

[Azelas]

In america? Because they are unable to criticize anything the GOP does.

And no one wants to see a one sided comedy show. It's just propaganda.

[Deleted]

Isn't that an oxymoron?

I suppose it is. I meant the Yin and Yang.

[Anevers]

Does Vince Vaughn count?

[Elegiac]

Does Vince Vaughn count?

That would imply Vince Vaughn is funny, and not in the 'spastic weirdo' way.

[Putin-Chan]

Conservatives are rarely moderate and extremists (left or right) are never funny.

[Bling]

I've actually seen a few of them perform. The problem is though that the people at the top don't want to promote them. Comedy Central/HBO and all the other major comedy supporters that get names into the media and recognized are hardcore liberal.

I've seen a lot of talent come through the comedy clubs over the years, I've probably seen over 200-300 comedians perform over the years and some of the funniest have been conservative, but the people at the top don't like them. Do you really see HBO a channel that is constantly putting out pro transgender and homosexual documentaries and stuff support a comedian that makes fun of those same subjects?

That's much why you don't know any anymore, the people at top are against them.

[Garnier Fructis]

That's much why you don't know any anymore, the people at top are against them.

Alternatively, most people don't find them funny.

[Elegiac]

I've actually seen a few of them perform. The problem is though that the people at the top don't want to promote them. Comedy Central/HBO and all the other major comedy supporters that get names into the media and recognized are hardcore liberal.

I've seen a lot of talent come through the comedy clubs over the years, I've probably seen over 200-300 comedians perform over the years and some of the funniest have been conservative, but the people at the top don't like them. Do you really see HBO a channel that is constantly putting out pro transgender and homosexual documentaries and stuff support a comedian that makes fun of those same subjects?

That's much why you don't know any anymore, the people at top are against them.

Couldn't possibly be because making fun of minorities from a traditionalist standpoint ends up turning out more like this:

[Captain N]

If Ann Coulter and this forum are any indication of Conservative Comedians -- The only thing worse than their jokes is their victim complex.

[Zandalarian Paladin]

It's quite simple. They're all getting cens -[ 000000...

(PS: It's a joke. I'm also not a conservative.)

[schwarzkopf]

Where are the likes of Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Samantha Bee or Trevor Noah?

Well, they exist - however they will be attacked by most of the left the same way the above are attacked by the right.

I might point out that most of the above are 'centrist', if you want a 'left' comedian - try Bill Maher, want someone on the 'right' - try Penn Jillette. I enjoy both of them.

PS: Penn Jillette by himself not Penn and Teller the magician act.

[Wyrt]

Wait. You mean that conservatives aren't joking with their views?

[Elegiac]

Suggesting South Park is right wing seems rather strange.

Parker and Stone are libertarians.

[Dug]

If I had to guess it's because there's no market for it. Conservatives have their share of "red neck" comedians like jeff foxworthy, larry the cable guy etc but they just joke about southern living and that sort of thing. Conservatives take their politics waaaaay too seriously and wouldn't accept somebody making fun of their beliefs.

[breadisfunny]

fox news had a comedy show for a while called the half hour show i think it was. it didn't last long cause it had such bad ratings.

although some say the glenn beck show is a form of comedy.