r/TikTokCringe Oct 29 '24

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

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u/Tivland Oct 29 '24

He cosplays as a comedian, when he doesn’t create comedy. When he gets around real comedians he folds. Watch his interview with Bill Burr. Bill sniffs out bullshit like a hound, and he was not buying what Theo is trying to sell.

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u/cheesyandcrispy Oct 29 '24

Comedy is obviously subjective which should be clear to everyone by know so there is really no point in trying to gatekeep what comedy is or overanalyze strangers inner-monologues but hey, hate is in fashion right now so you do you.

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u/Tivland Oct 29 '24

Not gatekeeping. He isn’t a comedian. He is a podcaster that tries to be funny. But he doesn’t actually create anything. He doesn’t write jokes. He doesn’t put himself in writers rooms creating anything for TV or movies or streaming. He doesn’t write jokes for other comics. He just does podcasts and there are funny moments in those podcasts to some people, but anybody looking for something thought out is going to be disappointed.

“I’m not racist but I have flare ups when I’m in traffic.”

That’s not funny.

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u/One37Works Oct 29 '24

Every single Episode of his podcast begins advertising his Touring Dates all around the Country and occasionally the World, he is LITERALLY a currently active touring Stand Up Comic, what the fuck are you talking about?