Why Is It That Nearly All Comedians Are Left-Wing?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2291952/We-struggle-right-wing-comedians-admits-BBC-chief.html

[sandyRoe]

Jim Davidson and Bernard Manning were secret reds?

[emmie]

are they, i am not entirely sure Morecambe and Wise were or indeed the Two Ronnies, if you mean the more up to date lot, like Frankie Boyle, perhaps it comes with the territory, to be seen as more right on... but left, if you see what i mean....

[rojash]

You mean Dave and George aren't a pair of comedians?

[emmie]

Manning was a scurrilous vile man

[jim360]

Maybe there's just nothing funny about right-wing politics.

[emmie]

well there ain't much joy, fun in left wing politics, they want us all to think the same, now why would we....

[craft1948]

I'm struggling to link the words Jermey Hardy, and comedy together.

[anotheoldgit]

Perhaps that is why there are so many comedians on AnswerBank? :0)

[society]

lol You think... Oldgit :)

[Noth43]

I don't get it...

[emmie]

well some can be unintentionally funny...

[doctordb]

Because the audience who pays their wages tends to be lazy students and people who don't cut their hair or wash. Some even drink lager out of plastic glasses during the intervals of live shows. left wing humour tends to appeal to this underclass.

I, on the other hand, prefer the opera where I can sit in comfort with my right wing friends and drink champagne.

[emmie]

now that's funny ^^

[Zeuhl]

Because the creation of good comedy requires a level of insight, understanding and interpretation of the world and human affairs that is more advanced, subtle and considered.

[emmie]

which is why Ronnie Barker stands as my all time hero, he seemed to have that innate understanding of human nature..

[BayBoy1]

AOG WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU ON ABOUT???

[emmie]

did you not read the link, it helps...

[doctordb]

He wants to know why nearly all comedians are left wing. hope that helps. ;)

[sp1814]

AOG

Are you talking about the current crop of comedians?

I'm not up to speed with a lot of comics, but I can't think of many who wear their politics on their sleeves.

Ricky Gervais tells politically incorrect jokes, as does Jimmy Carr.

Sarah Millican, Peter Kaye, Miranda Hart and Michael McIntyre seem pretty much neutral (ie. they don't do political humour).