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Do Comedians Need To Get In Line?
Illustration by Allen B Thangkhiew
It used to be that the space occupied by a comedian was a safe one. One could step up on stage and comment on even the most controversial of topics and not worry too much about the backlash it could bring. Censorship and boundary lines, after all, do go against the very nature of comedy. Recent events, however, show us that people are not as open to jokes on controversial matters, as may have been the case in the past. …
Posted On: April 1, 2019