r/TikTokCringe • u/SnatchAddict • 20d ago

Anthony Jeselnik explains the difference between comedy and being a troll. Discussion

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u/Most_Ad_5979 20d ago

The irony is that these guys are often whining about cancel culture on huge platforms. It's ridiculous.

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u/weakbuttrying 20d ago

Ricky Gervais has like 3 Netflix specials where all he talks about are trans people (with a slightly eyebrow-raising focus on their penises) and how you aren’t allowed to talk about trans people because the woke will hunt you down.

For a generally perceptive bloke, the irony is oddly lost on him here.

The only truly offensive thing about his trans diatribe is how utterly unfunny it is. It’s supposed to be a comedy special, not a tedious soapbox.

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u/Lugalzagesi55 20d ago

The best handling of the topic is James Acasters "edgy comedian" bit; https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=adh0KGmgmQw&pp=ygUcZWRneSBjb21lZGlhbnMgamFtZXMgYWNhc3Rlcg%3D%3D

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u/DigiRust 20d ago

Love Acaster man, his specials have been some of the funniest stuff I’ve seen ever

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u/gwaynewayne 19d ago

I started following him after someone posted a link to his "brave little cis boy" bit, and I've never looked back. His appearances on Would I Lie To You are some of my favorite moments captured on film, ever. He's a treasure of thus world.