Marc is trying to get to the bottom of something. What does it really mean to be 'canceled' in comedy? Is it something comedians have always worried about? What does actual censorship in comedy look like? And who or what is traditionally responsible for censoring the comedy world? Marc talks to comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff and Smothers Brothers biographer David Bianculli about the history of comedians complaining they “can't say anything anymore” and what it looks like when they actually do get canceled for speaking their minds. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kliph Nesteroff, a historian of comedy, explores the history of censorship in comedy and debunks the notion of audiences being "too sensitive". They discuss the evolution of comedy censorship, modern taboos, cancel culture, and the distorted narrative of free speech on college campuses. They also touch on legal consequences faced by comedians and the impact of technology on our perception of world events.