CONTROVERSIAL COMEDY with Carey Marx
Summary
Geoff Norcott interviews comedian Kerry Marks about the state of comedy, discussing the cancellation of Live at the Apollo and the impact of social media on stand-up. They explore controversial topics like audience behavior, identity-based humor, and recent antisemitic incidents at the Edinburgh Fringe. The episode also features personal anecdotes on medical issues and a segment on absurd consumer pricing.
Topics discussed
Intro and meeting comedy legend Kerry Marks
Appendix removal stories and medical mishaps
Heart attacks, comedy processing, and Patreon promo
Piss-take prices: Dentistry costs and Zendaya gaps
The science of celebrity names and stage personas
Piss-take prices: Beer discounts and meal deals
Deleting memories to save phone storage space
Sponsors: Shopify and USAA insurance ads
Live at the Apollo cancellation and TV comedy decline
Audience behavior: Heckling in the 2000s vs now
Diversity in comedy and the 'identity' trend
Personal identity in comedy and sponsor breaks
Edinburgh Fringe controversies and safe spaces
News cycles shifting what is acceptable to joke about
Parsnip the teddy bear and dark humor presentation
Outro, social media plugs, and final sponsor ads
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