The Rise & Fall of Cancel Culture in Comedy
Topics discussed
Introduction and the rise and fall of cancel culture
Show history, Patreon, and defining the topic
The pendulum swing and the Daniel Tosh incident
Context, apologies, and the Gilbert Gottfried era
Radio controversies and the Jim Norton vs. Lindy West debate
Debate dynamics, self-censorship, and the 2012 turning point
Online outrage cycles and the Roseanne Barr return
Roseanne's apology, business risks, and Owen Benjamin's cancellation
Owen Benjamin's career loss and Joe Rogan's advice
Deplatforming, influence, and the Kathy Griffin incident
Kathy Griffin's backlash and the Jimmy Kimmel apology
Late-night blackface sketches and the Me Too movement blur
Chris Delia's distancing and the Shane Gillis firing
Shane Gillis context, Seth Simons, and Anthony Jeselnik's role
Owen Benjamin's Netflix special and the influencer debate
Ari Shafir's Kobe Bryant joke and the line of offense
Pang Dang, Tony Hinchcliffe, and the 'Kill Tony' phenomenon
Patton Oswalt, Dave Chappelle, and the social media amplifier
The 2016 peak, Norm Macdonald, and concluding thoughts
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