Standup comedy, politics, and being Reasonably Happy
Hi from Atlanta,
Do you joke about American politics? Or is it all too serious to not be funny anymore?
Some comedians don't like President Trump --
John Mulaney says he's like a horse, loose in a hospital.
Some comedians love him --
Tony Hinchcliffe famously called Puerto Rico an "island of floating garbage" at Trump's rally.
No matter which side you stand on,
Politics in divided times can be lightened by jokes.
Or not.
Stand-up comedian Paul Ollinger thinks politics turns off audiences.
This week on Searching for America, the New Yorker explains why he prefer to joke about himself, his marriage and how his wife packs the dishwasher rather than politicians.
I watched Paul do a stand-up set at the Laughing Skull comedy club in Atlanta a few weeks ago.
He talked about that and;
Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg (he was one of Facebook's original employees)
'Retiring' in his forties to be a comic
His searching for meaning via his Reasonably Happy podcast.
So, what is funny, and what isn't in America right now?
Enjoy this week's episode
Best,
Robyn