Stewart Lee - Where Are All The Right Wing Stand Ups?

[Kromovaracun]

http://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2013/04/where-are-all-right-wing-stand-ups

Lee essentially answers this question by arguing that the "Right" has already won - a situation which isn't consistent with what a stand-up comedian does (as he puts it, the clown's act relies on not being able to get what he wants).

"Ultimately, the left will lose. Big business will pollute the planet, capitalist culture will kill off the arts and humanities, schools will all be privatised, libraries will all close, social mobility will cease, the gulf between rich and poor will grow and everything beautiful will die. The left may note little human rights victories – gay marriage and the odd bit of better pay – but the machine is rolling inexorably forwards to crush it."

Do you agree? Do you think that modern comedy is indeed prevailingly left-leaning as Lee does? If so, do you think this explains it?

[Orderlimit]

Isnt it just Em

[FredPuli43]

Not all right wingers read the Daily Mail, or do and believe it unquestioningly and without more, surely? Granted that some evidently do, but it seems a bit unfair to tar them all with the same brush (for want of a less apt saying).

[mikey4444]

I'm not quite sure what on earth would be funny about a right-wing comedian...am I missing something here ?

[ichkeria]

I can't help thinking of the notorious Kenny Everett "Let's kick Michael Foot's stick away" routine from the 1980s.
I don't necessarily agree with all Stewart Lee says, while appreciating the great humour in his article, but that memory alone speaks volumes for his argument