DELRAY BEACH -Some issues within the comedy business hit a little closer to home.
In recent months the Stand-Up Spotlight highlighted multiple stories detailing comedian conflicts with cancel culture. Today’s lead story isn’t as cerebral. It’s financial.
The article argues that the current economic state makes launching a comedy career harder than ever. And the issue isn’t confined to the South Florida comedy scene. This article was originally published in Europe.
Further down the Stand-Up Spotlight, Jennifer Aniston notes that iconic 1990s TV show “Friends,” in which she starred, is now frequently criticized by young adults for jokes now deemed insensitive. There’s also sad news of the passing of famed political satirist Mark Russell. And with the weekend nearly here, we’ll end with two lists of the best comedies currently available on Amazon Prime.
Fire up the funny, folks.
STAND-UP SPOTLIGHT – March 31, 2023
‘It’s tougher than ever to be a comedian’
Even for comedians, the cost of living crisis is no laughing matter.
Soaring travel costs, unaffordable accommodation, stagnant fees and cash-strapped audiences have made it harder than ever to make a living on stage, BBC Scotland has been told.
And with inflation unexpectedly rising to a 45-year high of 10.4% in February, the outlook is even bleaker.
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Comedy suffering because ‘you have to be careful’ now, says Aniston
Jennifer Aniston said she wishes we could laugh more at ourselves, rather than having to police every word in comedies.
“Comedy has evolved, movies have evolved,” the “Friends” star, 54, told AFP in Paris, where her new film “Murder Mystery 2” with Adam Sandler, is set.
Mark Russell, Piano-Playing Political Satirist, Dies at 90
Mark Russell, the sly satirist who skewered America’s political elite for more than a half-century by blending stand-up comedy with biting song parodies, died Thursday. He was 90.
Russell died at his home in Washington of complications from prostate cancer, his wife, Alison, told The Washington Post.
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The best stand-up comedy on Amazon Prime right now
Stand-up comedy is a go-to source of entertainment that always delivers. In a way, it’s nice for us humans to know that these titans of stage-based talents have one job: make us laugh as much as possible. And when both audience and performer are on the exact same page, the results are astonishing and beyond memorable.
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The Best Stand-Up Comedy Specials To Stream On Amazon Prime Right Now
Are you someone who is in need of a good laugh at the moment? Do you have a subscription to Amazon Prime? Are you, by any chance, a fan of Jim Gaffigan? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, you are in luck, because Amazon Prime has more than enough stand-up comedy specials available to stream right now.
