A lot of comedy is about social validation. That’s why so many comedians are political. People will actually laugh when you make a quip, insult, or metaphor that agrees with their perspectives, particularly if it’s not popular or PC, or even if you didn’t validate them but can contort something almost taboo into something personal.
That is why the older comedians were funnier. They pushed against a lot of norms and accepted premises. Many of today’s comedians are afraid be un-PC. You’ll still get approval from audiences when they agree with you, but it’s not the social jolt. Self deprecating humor can be very effective, even if it’s about race or class and not about the comedian personally, because you are allowed to parody a stereotype if you are in that class or group. Again, the unwritten secret to that is social validation, when makes the topic uncomfortable when you acknowledge it.
I agree... creativity can’t flourish under censorship... and comedy seems to be among the first casualties of the pc culture.
This is exactly why President Trump could captivate crowds of tens of thousands at his rallies (and tens of millions watching from home) for up to two hours. With no celebrity musician, no props, no anything.. He was entertaining because he didn’t care about PC and let his creativity run wild.
Trump haters just don’t get it because they never listened long enough to give him a chance - they just watched selected clips - the edited version - the version twisted out of context... they only heard just enough of the “political incorrectness” to be outraged by it, but never continued listening long enough to see the truth that he was able to speak by speaking freely.