Why are there almost no conservative comedians?

[Laerrus]

Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Ron White, Henry Cho and Larry the Cable Guy.

You also have Brent Douglas and Phil Stone, the guys that created the prankster character Roy D. Mercer

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conservative isn't exactly opposite or exclusive to liberal - political parties are rival, they compete for power, its fake, made up confrontation, "them or us". normal person has both conservative and liberal views.

[callipygoustp]

So I'm the only one who still thinks Jon Stewart is funnier than Colbert?

No, you're not. I love Colbert but I don't think he comes all that close to the genius that Stewart displays.

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Isn't that an oxymoron?

How? Some of the best Belgian/Dutch comedians are conservative.

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No, you're not. I love Colbert but I don't think he comes all that close to the genius that Stewart displays.

Their act is completely different imo. Stewart his buildup and delivery was not only first class, but he also expressed his critical opinion way more often. The Daily Show was way more critical of political shenanigans in general.

Colbert is more theatrical, which is a different style of comedy, but I love how he's made the Late Show his own thing.

Stewart was the king of this type of political watchdog comedy.

[Astalnar]

Steven Crowder comes to mind.

On the other hand, the star cast you named is good enough. Only difference, while the progressives laugh with them, the conservatives laugh at them.

[callipygoustp]

Their act is completely different imo. Stewart his buildup and delivery was not only first class, but he also expressed his critical opinion way more often. The Daily Show was way more critical of political shenanigans in general.

Colbert is more theatrical, which is a different style of comedy, but I love how he's made the Late Show his own thing.

Stewart was the king of this type of political watchdog comedy.

I know that their acts are different. Are there people that don't get that? That doesn't change my opinion that Stewart is the better of the two.

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I know that their acts are different. Are there people that don't get that? That doesn't change my opinion that Stewart is the better of the two.

PMS huh? I actually agreed with you right there, numbnut.

[Nihilanth]

As a Trump supporter/alt-right, I find the likes of Milo, Gavin McIness and Joe Rogan very funny. That sort of unapologetic, black humor supported by facts is what I like the best.

[zenkai]

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

Hollywood is liberal so it's impossible to get into the market.

[AsariCommando]

George Carlin went after everybody, but a lot of his arguments arguably stemmed from a more libertarian mindset (leave people the hell alone) and he was amazing. Would love to see more comedians like him.

[Reivur]

George Carlin went after everybody, but a lot of his arguments arguably stemmed from a more libertarian mindset (leave people the hell alone) and he was amazing. Would love to see more comedians like him.

You know, if Carlin didn't exist at his time period and started his career within the last four years or so I'm not entirely convinced he would have made it or received acclaim with his mindset. I think the same thing applies to if they were pitching South Park as an idea today instead of a continuation/more seasons of an older idea. Not hating on either, I liked both. Just amusing to think about.

Could be wrong about it, but I have a gut feeling that I'm not.

[AsariCommando]

You know, if Carlin didn't exist at his time period and started his career within the last four years or so I'm not entirely convinced he would have made it or received acclaim with his mindset. I think the same thing applies to if they were pitching South Park as an idea today instead of a continuation/more seasons of an older idea. Not hating on either, I liked both. Just amusing to think about.

Could be wrong about it, but I have a gut feeling that I'm not.

Sadly you are probably right. Or at the very least, Carlin would be banned from several universities and have protestors demanding his shows be cancelled anywhere he went. Especially given his views on political correctness...

[Yvaelle]

George Carlin went after everybody, but a lot of his arguments arguably stemmed from a more libertarian mindset (leave people the hell alone) and he was amazing. Would love to see more comedians like him.

Libertarianism isn't a right-wing ideology, it's an anti-authoritarian position - which can be both left or right wing.



So for example, I sit on the corner of (Left)Libertarianism with Anarcho-Socialism.

[AsariCommando]

Libertarianism isn't a right-wing ideology, it's an anti-authoritarian position - which can be both left or right wing.

https://www.growtopiagame.com/forums...0&d=1474996204

So for example, I sit on the corner of (Left)Libertarianism with Anarcho-Socialism.

Of course. In America though, it is generally considered more in line with conservatism though and Republican figures like Ron Paul.

[Cerus]

There are plenty - they just don't get late night talk shows. Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy, Ron White, Bill Engval, Adam Corolla, Dennis Miller, Steven Crowder, Jeff Dunham, Bob Hope, Adam Sandler etc etc.

[callipygoustp]

PMS huh? I actually agreed with you right there, numbnut.

Heh, "PMS" indeed says the guy quickly jumping to insults. It was the description of the obvious that was what I spoke to, jackass.

[Wells]

Hollywood is liberal so it's impossible to get into the market.

So you think comedy is less left leaning at the amateur level or something?

[Yvaelle]

Of course. In America though, it is generally considered more in line with conservatism though and Republican figures like Ron Paul.

I mean... American poli sci majors, politicians, and policy wonks know the correct terms. Bernie Sanders - despite claiming to be a Democratic Socialist - is more accurately the paragon of Left-Libertarianism (precisely in the middle of the Left-Libertarian box) - whereas Ron Paul was more accurately a Libertarian-(Ultra)-Capitalist.

So Bernie is actually a more accurate portrayal of Libertarianism than even Ron Paul was - albeit of the socially liberal variety.

Political Compass sticks me in syndicalism, but I don't advocate actual socialism. :|

It's not wrong from that critique though. Socialism is a left-most ideology - Syndicalism is pretty much right down the center (centre left) - which is a far cry from socialism - and particularly "socialism" (on the compass) - as it is commonly presented as being somewhat authoritarian (top-quadrants).

If you look at the distance between the farthest apart corners of Syndicalism and Socialism - that's about the same distance as from me (the L corner of Anarcho-Socialism) and Fundamentalism/Fascism in the very top (authoritarian) right corner. So there is potentially a huge gap between syndicalism and socialism

[Yvaelle]

I'm not calling the chart wrong. I'm expressing displeasure with the lack of a more fitting ideology occupying my chart space. Mutualism doesn't really fit either, which I'm usually near the border of.

That reminds me of a friend who suggested that there was probably something between Totalitarianism and Nationalism at the top of the chart too - maybe there is a missing ideology between Syndicalism and Mutualism that would better describe you?

What's your critique of Syndicalism and Mutualism that doesn't represent you? If we get a good description of the gap - we can call it Nixxism

[General Vezax]

ITT conservatives are barely even human, therefore they cant be comedians.

Really though, entertainers are typically liberal. I thought this was common knowledge.