Doomscroll Rewind: Matt and Lisa on comedians crying cancel culture
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00:00 — Doomscroll Rewind: Matt and Lisa discuss the comedy business
01:18 — Why some comedians have started attacking their audiences
07:44 — Comics are used to criticizing others, but not being the focus of criticism themselves
16:42 — Comedy has become more political as people have become more political
19:43 — How Donald Trump influenced comedy
27:52 — Can conservatives be funny?
41:33 — Trump as a "Bat Signal" for sociopaths
55:02 — Why comedy and religion often don't mix
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