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Episode 48 | Alex Stevenson

How To Write Funny

CHAPTER

Navigating Edgy Comedy and Potential Offense

This chapter delves into the challenges comedy writers face when trying to toe the line between edgy and offensive humor. The speakers share their fear of being canceled on social media and the complexity of navigating offensive cartoons and parodies. They discuss their barometer for offensiveness and the importance of ruffling feathers in satire, while reflecting on the potential for their comedy to be seen as misogynistic.

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