Some comedians say they can’t tell jokes anymore without offending someone. Is that just an excuse for lazy writing, or are audiences genuinely too sensitive now?

Yes, it's the reality of the world we are living in now. I've seen people being sued over making am joke and that's why comedians are now being too careful with what they say. People can't take jokes now because they are all too soft. The judicial system enables them to be like that.

Honestly. Comedy is not funny like before again. These days comedians are afraid to talk because your jokes might be twisted to implicate you. I miss when Basketmouth, Gordons or Bovi could literally say anything and everybody would laugh so hard.

22 hours ago, uptrendfinancialsignal said:

Honestly. Comedy is not funny like before again. These days comedians are afraid to talk because your jokes might be twisted to implicate you. I miss when Basketmouth, Gordons or Bovi could literally say anything and everybody would laugh so hard.

It's the same thing going on the international scale with comedy. I can remember during the 94th Academy Oscar Awards on March 27, 2022 when Chris Rock made a joke with Will Smith's wife, he came to the stage and slapped him.

That's true! Everyone is too sensitive now. Even meme can cause a big argument. It’s like comedians now need lawyer to check their punchlines first. Things are just too serious now.

18 hours ago, 1stop said:

That's true! Everyone is too sensitive now. Even meme can cause a big argument. It’s like comedians now need lawyer to check their punchlines first. Things are just too serious now.

They are all just cry babies now. You can hardly find anyone with a thick skin now with how so many of them behave on social media sites. Before you say jack, they are lawyering up.