Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Comedian Nikki Glaser Admits ‘Real Fear’ of Roasting Trump
www.thedailybeast.com: Speaking on the red carpet Sunday for the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which this year went to Conan O’Brien (selected before Trump’s overhaul of the center), Glaser told The Hill that she used to steer clear of politics in her comedy because “I don’t want to alienate anyone.” But that’s changed, she said. “I’m at the point now that if I don’t say something political, it’s because I’m scared to.”
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I always think its interesting how many comedians are worried about saying things that are going to get the canceled, and in the past this has been a lot of conservative leaning comedians who just want to make fun of trans people and then throw a hissy fit when people get mad because not only are their jokes offensive, but they aren't funny enough to warrant it. This is my big problem with Dave Chappel, because I do think he has some pretty good bits, and there are alot of sketches on his show that make me laugh out loud no matter how many times I watch them, but in recent years, his jokes just aren't funny enough to warrant the amount of people he is pissing off. All of this is to say that I think the tables have started to turn in the other direction, and I’m worried that comedians will stop making fun of trump because they don't want to get persecuted for it. Which is sad because what else are we supposed to do if we can't even laugh at how utterly absurd his presidency is? Anyways, I very much relate to Nikki Glasser’s feeling that she is too uniformed and too angry to be able to comment, because that is how I feel about this whole era of time.
Nikki Glaser’s genuine fear of roasting Trump and his supporters really stuck with me for some reason. She mentioned that she used to avoid talking about politics in her comedy to not alienate anyone, but now, she’s scared to say anything at all, especially about Trump. She’s not being dramatic. There’s a real fear of backlash, like getting doxxed or worse. It’s crazy that comedians are worried about things like that just for cracking jokes. I get where she’s coming from, though. She’s said that being too informed on politics makes her upset, which then messes with her ability to be funny. Honestly, I think that’s fair. When things get too heavy, it’s hard to joke about them. Still, it’s wild how much politics has become part of the comedy scene again. Glaser’s got a point when she says things are funny, but only because they’re so messed up. Even though she’s careful now, I can tell she still wants to push boundaries, but the risks are just so high.
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