It was made clear under Obama, but I think it started before him. During the GWB era there was a transition with a newer generation of leftist talent, writers, and TV execs that replaced the Carvey/Spade/Sandler types around the 2000 election and took on a very mean-spirited comedy directed at GWB. Then when Obama came along it was their first chance to goal-tend for a Dem President. Though to his credit, Jay Leno was one of the few late-night comedians still willing to make fun of both sides in that period. But then he eventually stepped away.aggie93 said:Obama killed it. He was the first President they refused to make fun of and now they don't make fun of any Democrats. Most comedy today looks like Soviet style TV skits.Gigem314 said:Carvey is a legend.aggie93 said:
This was funny but painful because it was so true.Legendary Comedians Dana Carvey & David Spade DESTROY Dr. Fauci. 🤣
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 28, 2023
This is comedy.
I needed this.
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I don't think it's a coincidence that so many of those SNL standouts from the 90's like Carvey, Norm, Spade, Sandler, Miller, Schneider, Jackson, Farley and others weren't committed leftists. They would make fun of everyone. And many of them today are actually right of center. Comedy wasn't about petty partisan games like it is with most comedians today.
The closest thing to the centrist comedy we saw on SNL in the 90's or Leno is Gutfeld on Fox. While he's still right of center, he's much closer to center than any other late night comedian because at least Gutfeld mocks both parties.