Zez joins IA to discuss the state of comedy and creativity in an increasingly complicated world. In a more light-hearted conversation, a range of topics come to the forefront including:
- the importance of comedic context
- can something be both funny and offensive?
- the problem with preference falsification
- the ever-changing rules of engagement in comedy
- how the "counter-culture" has shifted politically
- dealing with subjectivity and judgment as a creator
- will time make bigots out of all of us?
- reflections on the blurring racial lines
- how "cancel culture" and freedom of speech continue to evolve
and many more!
Notable mentions:
A German museum that deglorifies racist/oppressive statues
For more from Zez, check out his great new podcast, What's on Your Feed?
