Where There's Woke
WTW38: Ricky Gervais's Pathetic Anti-Woke "Comedy" Special
Feb 2, 2024
Eli Bosnick joins the hosts to critique Ricky Gervais's anti-woke comedy special, discussing the lack of empathy and genuine humor. They explore the impact of offensive content, the importance of empathy in comedy, and the complexity of genius mixed with mental health challenges. The conversation delves into humor, language norms, intergenerational conflicts, and the critique of the anti-woke mindset.
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- Ricky Gervais' anti-woke narrative in his comedy special lacks genuine humor and relies on offensive content.
- The podcast highlights the audience's complicity in laughing at mockery and cruelty rather than genuine comedic material.
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Critique on Wokeness and Anti-Political Correctness
The podcast scrutinizes the concepts of wokeness, diversity, equity, and inclusion, labeling them as intrinsically connected to Marxism and woke principles. It characterizes wokeness as a dangerous virus surpassing the threat of a pandemic, claiming the woke monster is pervasive and targeting everything. The discussion delves into the negative portrayal of the comedy special by Ricky Gervais, which received the Golden Globe award for comedy. The speaker, alongside a comedian guest, Eli Bosnick, dissects Gervais' anti-woke stance and the lack of humor in the special, highlighting its reliance on cruelty and unfunny content.
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