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Samantha Bee Is Wrong about Comedy
NRO ^ | 17 Apr 2021 | Kyle Mann

Posted on 04/18/2021 7:30:57 AM PDT by Rummyfan

It is the test of a good religion whether you can joke about it,” wrote G. K. Chesterton. Those who hold their beliefs strongly can laugh at the world, their predicaments, and themselves. Those without confidence in their beliefs cannot laugh at all, for fear the whole thing will come crumbling down. Of course the same applies to political beliefs, too, which are often now a mere stand-in for religious ideas.

Comedian Samantha Bee recently remarked that she can’t make fun of Joe Biden in the same way she made fun of Donald Trump, admitting that she pulls her punches when it comes to the 46th president:

You’re like, okay, well we could be making jokes about, we could be making jokes about the infrastructure plan, but in general, I’m like, “Wow, this is great. Why would I purposefully undermine something that is, seems to be a great idea, pretty much across the board?” Like, I don’t need to make jokes just to make jokes. I like to make really targeted jokes. There are more worthy targets right now, I think.

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To: Magnatron

Someone said: ‘Only people with a profound sense of inadequacy are constantly offended by everything.’


21 posted on 04/18/2021 8:19:02 AM PDT by SMARTY ( "Force always attracts men of low morality. " Albert Einstein)
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To: Rummyfan

Like the typical liberal “comedienne”, she is nasty and unfunny and small minded.


22 posted on 04/18/2021 8:19:14 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (“Unlimited power in the hands of limited people always leads to cruelty.” ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn,)
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To: Rummyfan

Samantha Bee just isn’t funny. Comedy for the most part these days is about getting applause over social issues, not about getting laughs over funny stuff.


23 posted on 04/18/2021 8:20:05 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (“When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.” ― Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Rummyfan

Samantha Bee isn’t funny. Period.

Nor are most of the “comedians” on Regular TV


24 posted on 04/18/2021 8:23:13 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: Rummyfan

These aholes are always rationalizing their “comedy”. They’re liberals, so there is no difference in how they think. Consistent hypocritical explanations, lies and distortions. Always having to alter and adjust to suit their needs.


25 posted on 04/18/2021 8:24:52 AM PDT by albie
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To: Stosh
"As best I can tell from the commercials for her ‘show’ (and those commercial spots seem to run endlessly on some channels, which tells me no one is watching), Bee’s approach to comedy is that you don’t have to worry if you’re not funny as long as you’re politically correct."

That is exactly what I get out of her Promos. I don't get why she has a show either. She, like most of the so-called comedians on the left on late night, are unfunny. I've tried to give Colbert, Fallon, Kimmel a chance, but they just don't cut it.

While the Greg Gutfeld show (Fox) is often about politics, he and his guests are LOL funny, especially when they make fun of each other or even themselves. It's on every week night now after Ingraham. Check it out. I guarantee you will laugh with most shows or your money back. You just have to pay attention because they cross talk while shooting on each other and politicians and celebrities. It's almost like a roast with banter.

26 posted on 04/18/2021 8:29:09 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021 under Biteme.)
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To: A Navy Vet

Steven Crowder and Dave Landau are funny too.


27 posted on 04/18/2021 8:30:58 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Rummyfan

She’s wrong about everything.


28 posted on 04/18/2021 8:31:25 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: Hildy
Samantha Bee Try to Laugh Challenge
29 posted on 04/18/2021 8:33:27 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: ConservativeInPA
"Comedy for the most part these days is about getting applause over social issues, not about getting laughs over funny stuff."

You nailed it. However, check out the Greg Gutfeld show on Fox after Ingraham. Most of his shows are LOL funny while they talk about politics and anything else and all rag on each other and themselves. It's one of our favorite shows, and now on every night.

We were cracking up when he was only Saturday nights. Think Dean Martin roast with politics and banter. Tyrus is our favorite. The man is smart, clever, focused, and funny. Oh right, he's also black.

30 posted on 04/18/2021 8:39:10 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021 under Biteme.)
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To: dfwgator
"Steven Crowder and Dave Landau are funny too."

Are they on TV? What network? If only radio, I don't listen to radio anymore since retired.

31 posted on 04/18/2021 8:43:38 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021 under Biteme.)
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To: A Navy Vet

They are live on YouTube daily, or The Blaze


32 posted on 04/18/2021 8:47:35 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Rummyfan

33 posted on 04/18/2021 8:54:18 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Thanks for posting - painful as all hell (like watching the world’s worst female pastor trying to guilt a smattering of bored parishioners), but even as 13 minutes of my life I’ll never get back, a good illustration of what an insult that woman is to any profession that purports to provide entertainment to regular folks.


34 posted on 04/18/2021 8:56:57 AM PDT by Stosh
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To: Republican Wildcat

Wow. That poor guy. Why did he torture himself like that? Still, he proved that Samantha Bee is NOT funny. Seems anyone who can be express themselves and has exaggerated mannerisms and a camera pleasing face gets a show nowadays.


35 posted on 04/18/2021 9:05:36 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021 under Biteme.)
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To: dfwgator

Thank you.


36 posted on 04/18/2021 9:06:13 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021 under Biteme.)
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To: Rummyfan

She is admitting she is an unfunny, sarcastic, mean and cruel bitty; which she is.


37 posted on 04/18/2021 9:17:34 AM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: Hildy

“Samantha Bee and the word comedy should not be in the same sentence. She is just not funny...at all.”

She’s competing with George Flores for the “black hole of comedy” title.


38 posted on 04/18/2021 9:41:01 AM PDT by Magic Fingers (Political correctness mutates in order to remain virulent.)
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To: Bratch

Biden has never been a ‘nice guy’. There’s always a cutting remark in every statement he has ever made. You don’t even have to look very hard.


39 posted on 04/18/2021 9:48:58 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Rummyfan

Canadians hate us but like the rest of the world they sure as heck all want to come here.


40 posted on 04/18/2021 10:11:35 AM PDT by jmacusa (The result of conformity is everyone will like you but yourself.)
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