And his Bob Dole was perfect!
Imus got in trouble the year before.
Don Imus in 1996 at Radio & TV Correspondents Dinner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JMj8TThD50
This day of comedy is long, long gone.
Now it’s nothing but anti-trump and downright obscenity. Remember how Andrew Dice Clay was received ? And he’s a nice guy, it turns out.
These days he wouldn’t even raise an eyebrow. Especially with female comics. Like Eric Cartman said “Muh vagina!”
A good roast is one that makes everyone laugh even the target. Just enough truth.
Comedy is so sad now. I remember belly laughing at comedians and now I, sometimes, chuckle but mostly I’m cringing.
He had talent, something that today’s “comedians” lack.
Love me some Norm MacDonald!
He is a funny guy.
The important thing is “the Joan River’s rule”. She observed that comedy can be up to 50% angry and hateful, and still be acceptable. But when it crosses over that invisible line, it stops being funny in any way, becomes offensive and is not appreciated.
Importantly, the line is also decided by the venue. The same jokes said in an adult venue with raucous political inclinations are very different from those before a polite mixed audience.
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