TGS Live at the Comedy Cellar (Glenn Loury et al)

Some unspeakable truths ... Are comics now afraid to speak their minds onstage? ... The difference between telling the truth and getting a laugh ... Can jokes actually do harm? ... Nikki Jax on comedy and trans issues ... Who actually “cancels” comics, audiences or corporations? ... Sam Jay on artistic freedom and mob mentality ... Q&A: I’m worried people won’t understand that my one-woman show is satire. What should I do? ... Q&A: Does comedy have real power or is it ‘just jokes’? ... Q&A: Do comics sometimes inadvertently reinforce wrongheaded points of view? ... Q&A: Why are Ivy Leaguers so unfunny? ... Q&A: Are college campuses inhospitable environments for comedy? ... Q&A: What got Roland suspended at Harvard? ... Q&A: Does the general public need social media training? ... Q&A: Is there a way to stop corporations from folding to social media pressure campaigns? ...

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Glenn Loury invites guests from the worlds of academia, journalism and public affairs to share insights on economic, political and social issues.