audience members who dis-
agree can’t help but laugh. In
fact, I feel that’s the only shot
anyone has of changing some-
one’s mind - when they’re laugh-
ing. So while it’s definitely fair to
make certain assumptions about
New York City audiences, when
I touch on political subjects I try
to write my jokes to 1) be funny
even if you believe the opposite
and 2) make an underlying point
that you can agree with even if
you don’t like the example - or
at least see that I make fun of
both sides.
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Whether it’s in NYC or else-
where, I make midcourse sub-
ject adjustments if a set isn’t go-
ing how I want it to be. But the
only times I “watch myself” in
advance is if I know the entire
audience is one specific type of
group or where there are lan-
guage restrictions.
Some comedians lean heavily
on politics while others avoid
it. You mix it in with other top-
ics. Do you consider yourself a
political comic?
I’d agree with your description
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