Why Comedy Leans Left (But Doesn't Have To)

Episode 373 of the The Political Orphanage podcast, hosted by Andrew Heaton, Jeff Maurer, Matt Sienkiewicz, Andrew Young, titled "Why Comedy Leans Left (But Doesn't Have To)" was published on May 5, 2022 and runs 100 minutes.

May 5, 2022 ·100m · The Political Orphanage

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Comedians, television, and film all tend to lean Democrat. Why is that? Is there something inherently unfunny about Republicans, or do the powers that be just not let the funny ones inside the building?

Comedians Jeff Maurer and Andrew Young discuss orthodoxy and anti-authoritarianism in comedy, and media scholar Matt Sienkiewicz discusses his new book "That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them"

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