Jerry Seinfeld seems to have had it with the woke takeover of entertainment, especially comedy. As Duke reported on Sunday, Seinfeld spoke out about the lack of any new comedy on television. He's not wrong. The days when you could reliably sit down and know you'd find something to help you get away for a while have disappeared thanks to a wave of toxic idealism that gripped the entertainment industry.
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The sad part is that those days are probably behind us. So long as the radical left controls the major corporate networks, the only thing that will change this predicament is either a change in the culture of the left or an infiltration of right-leaning people. Both of these aren't happening any time soon, so we probably won't see a fresh wave of quality comedy on television for well over a decade at the least.
And this is a loss, to be sure. Good comedy is a positive force on humanity and a necessary function of society. Comedy is the great societal disinfectant that slaughters sacred cows and makes serious issues a little less serious. It highlights the absurdities we tend to engage in as a species and makes light of them, making the burden of being human a little less heavy.
As it stands, "comedy" on television is just another delivery system for "the message" just like every other form of entertainment is on the corporate stages.
But is comedy gone? The left sure would like it to be, but it's not something they can kill thanks to the internet. Moreover, they can't stop major names from getting involved, either.
During the pandemic, one of my favorite people to watch was Kevin James on YouTube. Using a green screen, a camera, and some creative editing, James inserted himself into famous scenes in movies and created an entirely new scene as the "sound guy." It resulted in some really hilarious moments.
It doesn't take celebrities to create something great, either. Every day, channels on everything from YouTube to Rumble and even TikTok and Instagram are releasing content that could have easily beat any comedy on television today.
Elon Musk's X is now getting into the game with X TV, which will effectively let content creators upload their own video creations, much like YouTube does with both long-form and short-form content. Like other major apps, this works with nearly every smart TV.
So, while it's sad that the age when people could reliably catch a great show on network television has passed, the day of good comedy isn't over.
I foresee a huge change happening sooner than later when comedians begin putting on television shows they want to write on platforms like X TV where the production and writing will be free from the control and mindless nonsense of woke corporations. Soon, you may see the return of quality comedy television. The key is to keep the platforms that could display this free-minded content afloat. While YouTube might be a platform that loves censorship, other platforms like Rumble and X may let it thrive.
The age of good comedy isn't dead. It's not long gone. It's just finding its legs in a new world.
And in this new world, the possibilities are endless. You're going to see a massive change in the culture for the better as freedom of expression finds its feet again. Not everything will be a banger, mind you. With everyone getting a chance at creation, you're going to see more horrible content than good content, but at least the good content will be there and in ways that will redefine genres thanks to the creativity of the people unchained by corporate socio/political rules.
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