Robert Reich
Rich Bee@rbreich. Canned laughter 🙄. The guy isn't actually joking. He really thinks he's that important.
Litchi Pi@richiebee @rbreich Stephen Colbert is described as an humorist and satirist, I don't know him, but I'd put a coin on "that was all satire"
@richiebee @rbreich Satire: "The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues" (definition from Oxford languages)
@litchipi @rbreich. Indeed. Being English and highly literate I'm good with word definitions. I'm also completely aware of the juxtaposition of an early stage comedian and "satire" and the difference when they are fully fledged club members. They stop even having a basic nuance of humour. Ben Elton. He realised that the notion of the Establishment that he lambasted was now his playground. Ricky Gervais. Hypocrite and an incredibly arrogant man. 🤷