The Nostalgia for 90s Comedy and the Loss of Humor

In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses how comedy has changed over the years, particularly in terms of what is considered offensive and off-limits. They express nostalgia for the 90s when it was acceptable to laugh at cultural differences, highlighting how comedy could touch on topics pertaining to different racial and ethnic groups without causing offense. The speaker points to a shift in society where people now take themselves too seriously, leading to a decline in funny comedians. They argue that humor can bring people together by acknowledging and laughing at our differences. The rise of political correctness and the influence of modern feminism are noted as contributing factors to this change in comedy. The podcast encourages a return to a comedic landscape where diverse cultural perspectives can be openly joked about without offense.