Famous comedian Jerry Seinfeld recently shared his worries about comedy. He thinks it’s not as funny as it used to be because people are too careful about not upsetting others. Seinfeld believes comedians feel pressured to avoid talking about controversial topics because they’re afraid of getting into trouble. Seinfeld’s exact words were, “This is the result of the extreme left and PC crap and people worrying so much about offending other people.” He’s basically saying that the extreme left is making comedy less funny by trying to control what comedians can say.
According to Seinfeld, comedy has changed. It used to be a place where comedians could say whatever they wanted, but now they have to be careful. He thinks this change has led to fewer comedians being able to express themselves freely. Seinfeld’s ideas are shared by many in the entertainment industry. They notice that comedians are becoming more cautious about what they say. They worry that if they say something that upsets people, they’ll lose their jobs or get criticized.
Seinfeld also talks about how comedy scripts are checked by many people before they’re used. He says this makes comedy less creative and spontaneous because jokes have to be approved by lots of different people. Even though there are many TV channels and streaming platforms, Seinfeld feels there’s not enough genuinely funny content. He thinks a lot of comedy today is too safe and doesn’t take risks.
This highlights that the supposedly tolerant left isn’t as tolerant as they claim. They want to manipulate everything to suit their agenda, insisting that everything must adhere to their standards of being “safe” and “politically correct” in order to be deemed acceptable. Even harmless forms of expression like comedy and entertainment are not spared from their scrutiny. However, comedy is diverse, with various styles catering to different tastes. Jerry Seinfeld’s concern stems from the left’s and the liberals’ insistence on molding all comedy to fit their narrow definition of what qualifies as humor.
