Appeared with Dana Carvey and David Spade on their podcast this week in support of “Confronting Evil.”  I like those guys and miss the days when they, along with Dennis Miller, Norm MacDonald, Adam Sandler, and others, delivered crisp, witty satire without malice.

 

We talked a bit about Saturday Night Live and late-night television, which have both changed dramatically.  Today, many comics make their money playing to an ideological crew, so the material is largely partisan and often mean-spirited.

 

Easy targets abound, especially President Trump.  

 

You may remember that Mr. Carvey did a hilarious Joe Biden imitation on SNL. Brilliant.  No dark undertones.  All powerful people deserve to be lampooned. However, the Colberts and Kimmels have left the comedy business, preferring to damage their political targets, not just tweak them.

 

Generally speaking, Americans don’t like the hate stuff.  Maybe the fringe does, but not the masses. The TV ratings prove that statement.

 

I am fortunate to have seen excellent comedy at its peak.

 

Hope it returns someday.

 

See you for the No Spin News this evening.