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JOY Drive

2 Sep 2024

Has comedy lost its authenticity?

Comedy, News & Politics, Performing Arts, Popular Culture

Has comedy lost its authenticity?

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld recently expressed his dismay over the influence of the “extreme left” on the comedy landscape, asserting that it compromised the authenticity and vitality of the genre.

So what exactly is the role of comedy in our modern landscape?

Guest: Alexander Cothren is a Lecturer, College of Humanities and Arts and Social Sciences at Flinders University.

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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