Conversations with Tyler Dave Barry on Humor, Writing, and Life as a Florida Man
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Aug 16, 2017 AI Snips
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Internet Shrinks Joke Half-Life
- YouTube and social media have greatly increased the volume and speed of humor, making originality harder to maintain.
- Dave Barry says he can't and doesn't try to keep up with the rapid mutation and short half-life of jokes online.
Comedians As Curators And Creators
- Professional comedians now act partly as trusted curators delivering edited, staff-written humor.
- Barry notes some solo comedians (e.g., Louis C.K., Dave Chappelle) still produce original personal material.
Political Humor Has A Leftward Echo Chamber
- Political humor today skews left and often repeats easy partisan attacks rather than creative subversion.
- Barry argues this tendency reduced the overall quality and creativity of American political humor.