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Why Is It That Nearly All Comedians Are Left-Wing?
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By the way AOG, do you not think there is a logical flaw in the question you posited?
Just because there's a lack of right wing comedians, doesn't necessarily mean that those who successful are 'left wing'.
Not everyone falls into those camps.
Indeed, I would argue that the majority of people would describe themselves as slightly right of centre or slightly left of centre.
This is why the BNP and Socialist Workers Party don't poll big numbers in General Elections.
Just because there's a lack of right wing comedians, doesn't necessarily mean that those who successful are 'left wing'.
Not everyone falls into those camps.
Indeed, I would argue that the majority of people would describe themselves as slightly right of centre or slightly left of centre.
This is why the BNP and Socialist Workers Party don't poll big numbers in General Elections.
i think if some had read the piece that they feel the current crop are over fond of baiting, berating, and generally being unpleasant mostly to the politicians currently in power, because of their perceived wealth and privilege, these so called posh boys, and are rather more lenient in lambasting the likes of Milliband, Balls. Perhaps once Labour are in power the balance will shift, and they will feel the weight of their icy wit, either that they are just a shouting, swearing unfunny bunch of no hopers, who's day won't last long.
em10
That's not a fair description of the majority of really successful stand ups and comedians though, surely?
Dara O'Briain
Ed Byrne
Russell Howard
Lee Evans
Peter Kay
Tim Vine
Lee Mack
Omid Djalili
Jason Manford
Rob Brydon
Bill Bailey
Rhod Gilbert
Sean Lock
Jack Dee
And my current favourite (and heir assumptive to Victoria Wood's crown), Sarah Millican. These are just names I've pulled out of the air and just about all of them I would consider politically neutral.
Is there a similar list of comedians who are 'over fond of baiting, berating, and generally being unpleasant mostly to the politicians currently in power, because of their perceived wealth and privilege'
I'll be honest - I find it hard to name many.
Who do you think falls into your list?
That's not a fair description of the majority of really successful stand ups and comedians though, surely?
Dara O'Briain
Ed Byrne
Russell Howard
Lee Evans
Peter Kay
Tim Vine
Lee Mack
Omid Djalili
Jason Manford
Rob Brydon
Bill Bailey
Rhod Gilbert
Sean Lock
Jack Dee
And my current favourite (and heir assumptive to Victoria Wood's crown), Sarah Millican. These are just names I've pulled out of the air and just about all of them I would consider politically neutral.
Is there a similar list of comedians who are 'over fond of baiting, berating, and generally being unpleasant mostly to the politicians currently in power, because of their perceived wealth and privilege'
I'll be honest - I find it hard to name many.
Who do you think falls into your list?
BayBoy1
Don't you also realise that shouting is against Site Rules.
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Don't you also realise that shouting is against Site Rules.
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It would seem that left-wing newspapers such as the Independent, will go to any lengths to ridicule right-wing comedians, so much so that they start repeating themselves, please read pdq1's link.
/// The comedian Jim Davidson took to the stage of the Conservative Party conference in a sweat-soaked shirt yesterday to mock Tony Blair's appearance last week. ///
/// The comedian Jim Davidson took to the stage of the Conservative Party conference in a sweat-soaked shirt yesterday to mock Tony Blair's appearance last week. ///
/// The comedian Jim Davidson took to the stage of the Conservative Party conference in a sweat-soaked shirt yesterday to mock Tony Blair's appearance last week. ///
/// The comedian Jim Davidson took to the stage of the Conservative Party conference in a sweat-soaked shirt yesterday to mock Tony Blair's appearance last week. ///
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