Ep. 43 - Fake News Ft. Ray Roberts
Hearing someone cry "fake news" has been one of the most maddening side effects of the political climate the last five years, but comedian Ray Roberts leans into it to see how far he can push that narrative in his material. Not only does it reveal the kinds of people he's dealing with by their responses, but he gets to explore the boundaries of seeing how far he can take fake news.
I mean, is the moon even real?
In this episode, we prove you CAN laugh at fake news, and in so doing, we also talk about:
-The first impression Ray left on the Milwaukee comedy scene.
-Striving to be the best comic on every show.
-The story behind Ray's album, B-Sides All That
-Breaking down Ray's bit about the moon not being real.
-"Punching down" and the complicated layers of, both, doing it and pointing it out.
-Confirmation bias in the news we consume.
-The benefits of being rooted in the reality of your own performance.
-Questioning your conditioning.
-Making the transition between lighthearted and heavy material.
-Media sensationalism and the emphasis on getting advertising dollars, rather than delivering the news.
-Conspiracy theories.
-And more!!!
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About The Podcast:
You Can't Laugh At That is a podcast launched by comedians David Horning and Steve Mers to prove that anything can be funny in a world that often takes itself too seriously. David and Steve are obsessed with the art and science of comedy and why we laugh, so this podcast was started to prove that when approached with the right intent, perspective, and delivery, you CAN laugh at that.
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