Comedy, Discomfort & Being Human with Simon King | Ship of Fools Podcast

Comedian Simon King joins the Ship of Fools Podcast for a thoughtful conversation about comedy, politics, culture, and what it means to stay human in uncomfortable times.Simon’s work lives where wit meets wisdom—using humor to explore fear, bigotry, accountability, and the quieter tensions shaping how we talk to one another today. When comedians take on heavy subjects, what’s the real job of the comic: to provoke, to clarify, to challenge, or simply to tell the truth in a way people can actually hear?In this episode, we talk about:Why comedy so often collides with politics and cultureThe difference between outrage culture and genuine accountabilityWhether comedians feel more constrained today—or if that fear is overstatedHow comedy rooms feel right now, and where they may be headedCrowd differences across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K.What Vancouver and BC mean to Simon as a home base after years on the roadHow the local comedy scene has changedAdvice for younger comics starting out todayAnd the honest question: what keeps you doing this when there are easier ways to be exhausted?🎭 Learn more about Simon King here.Ship of Fools Podcast features long-form conversations with creators, thinkers, and cultural voices—where wit meets wisdom.