Mercedes Allen

"All the comics who b***h and moan about [cancel culture]... For what? Your dumb joke about trans people? Who gives a s**t? I mean, is it that important to you? Just move on and not hurt hundreds of thousands of people. It's a choice people make..."

"That's where I draw the line": David Cross has words for comics who moan about cancel culture | Salon.com
https://www.salon.com/2023/02/16/david-cross-worst-daddy-comedy-tour-salon-talks/

"That's where I draw the line": David Cross has words for comics who moan about cancel culture

Comedian David Cross talks to Salon about his national stand-up tour, politics, religion and transphobic jokes

Salon.com
Feb 16, 2023 at 6:35pmTusky
Show threadToxteth O'GradyFeb 16, 2023
@mercedesallen One of them is Bill Maher. If you have to resort to trans jokes, it is entirely likely that 1. they're not funny, and 2. you're not funny.
Show threadToxteth O'GradyFeb 16, 2023
@mercedesallen
PS - I know funny:
Q - why do MAGAs all like Yuengling Beer?
A - because they all have Covid and don't know what good beer tastes like...
Show threadMercedes AllenFeb 16, 2023
@toxtethogrady Bill Maher. Now *there's* a portrait in falling down the wingnut rabbit hole...
Show threadToxteth O'GradyFeb 16, 2023
@mercedesallen Or down the stairs in Ivana Trump's apartment...
Show threadMark LoundyFeb 16, 2023
@mercedesallen Politically, people who complain about “cancel culture,“ are the same people who revere the “free“ market. All cancel culture is, is the free market of ideas valuing, or devaluing, some ideas over others.
Show threadSteve PynkFeb 17, 2023
@mercedesallen The heart of a story like this is an artist's willingness and ability to listen and grow. Imo this is the sort of thing that keeps artists relevant over time.
Show threadsolientFeb 18, 2023
@mercedesallen if your entire schtick is punching down then you're not a comedian you're a bully. And we've got enough of those already.