With the recent firing of Colbert and the coming end of The Late Show, the right has gone with the story that late night comedy has declined because it became too political. They see Colbert as another case of "Go Woke, Go Broke. "I don't think such critiques make sense, as they seem to assume some objective measure of humor one can appeal to.
"I don't think such critiques make sense, as they seem to assume some objective measure of humor one can appeal to. Comedic talent is obviously real, but whether something is funny depends on the cultural context, and the value system of the audience. The criticisms of Colbert are similar to what we heard about other comics throughout the Great Awokening.
The criticisms of Colbert are similar to what we heard about other comics throughout the Great Awokening. I think conservatives were imagining that, because they didn't think that there was anything funny about mocking Trump supporters, no one else did either.