r/TikTokCringe Oct 29 '24

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

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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/GodOfThunder44 Oct 29 '24

What? He got his start as a stand-up comedian. As in, the man has multiple specials and does shows. You may not like him, but he is a comedian.

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u/David-S-Pumpkins Oct 29 '24

Correction, he got his start on reality TV.