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9 Anti-Woke Comedy Videos That Put "SNL" To Shame
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Aug 31, 2020, 7:56:59 AM8/31/20
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SNL" and the rest of our once reliably entertaining late-night shows
gave up being funny years ago when they went all in on going woke,
forcing us all to look elsewhere to get that much-needed comedic hit.
The good news: several independent, and more independent-thinking,
comedians have stepped up to fill the void, offering comedy sketches
that rival even classic late-night television. Below are some of the
best.
"Saturday Night Live" did something three years ago that had half the
nation cheering (and the rest laughing between clenched teeth).
The liberal show created a fake commercial for Levi "Woke" jeans.
Style-less. Gender neutral. Gender non-conforming denim. Hilarious.
https://youtu.be/adPXDTvADD0
And that, more or less, has been it from "SNL" on the woke front.
Late-night comedy is a similar story. Progressive comics care more
about working in their latest tired President Donald Trump joke than
anything else.
Enter YouTube-based comedians willing to spot a rich comic vein and
exploit it. They declared war on woke, generating millions of downloads
in the process.
Some of the following comedians are nationally recognized. Others are
rising stars you'll soon hear plenty about. They all understand why
woke culture deserves a serious ribbing.
"When Wokes and Racists Agree on Everything"
Canadian comic Ryan Long moved to New York City recently, but he hasn't
given up tweaking targets others refuse to even consider. Long hit
viral video gold last month (1.6 million and growing in just over two
weeks) with this clip, an uproarious look at what racists and Social
Justice Warriors have in common. Spoiler alert: Quite a bit, actually.
https://youtu.be/Ev373c7wSRg
The sketch, like most of Long's work, is impeccably edited and features
sharp comic performances. They could easily appear on any late-night
show, and no one would blink an eye regarding their content or quality.
Some may be astounded that a Kimmel or Bee attempted to take down woke
culture, though.
https://youtu.be/pZy4QXLKHlI
It's hardly Long's only woke assault. He also whipped up "Every Silicon
Valley Company Right Now," a sketch smashing social justice groupthink,
and "Woke Scold Hotline."
Enough said on the latter.
https://youtu.be/uiYGIFJ-VEE
Long keeps political labels at arm's length, allowing him to smite the
Right or Left as needed. Lately, his woke comic attacks have been
unrelenting, and he's not asking anyone for clapter. The laughs flow on
their own, thank you. Watch a few of Long videos, and you get the sense
he's just warming up.
"My Three Year Old Son Is a Girl Now"
What seems like an anti-trans sketch is nothing of the sort. The bit,
by the Libertarian-leaning troupe We The Internet TV, uses humor to ask
an important question.
Should we really let toddlers call the shots, especially ones involving
lifelong gender choices?
"Who am I to question my three-year-old child," an extremely woke
parent says in the sketch.
https://youtu.be/jZ5_4c_eg0M
Another bravura clip from the group mocks personal pronouns gone awry.
https://youtu.be/IzNGkwGYE4E
We The Internet isn't hateful or cruel, but the group delivers side-
splitting videos that make you think. That's the best kind of satirical
comedy, even if a growing number of Americans would love to see such
clips erased from the Web . and elsewhere.
"Out of Touch"
Kevin James' TV and film bona fides require no explanation. Lately,
he's turning his attention to YouTube where he shares a variety of
funny sketches. A recent one struck a nerve, or more like set up camp
on one and planted an American flag.
https://youtu.be/wfGAktuU93s
More than three million views later, James joined the elite club of
comics telling jokes you're not supposed to tell. Watching it now,
given the mask mania engulfing the culture, makes the clip even more
subversive.
Naturally, some media outlets clutched a sizable grouping of pearls
over the sketch, missing the point entirely.
James' other clips are geared for a wider, apolitical demographic,
although they all boast Hollywood-style production values. The "Out of
Touch" sketch makes it clear James is willing to push humor in
challenging directions.
"How to Be a Woke White Person"
Comedian J.P. Sears is a YouTube machine, generating a massive number
of clips poking fun at progressive groupthink, spirituality and more.
His recent "Woke White Person" sketch is typical Sears. Dry, with a
considerable bite.
https://youtu.be/gHSVjmO4iJY
"As a woke white person your mission it to attack as many other white
people for being racist online as you possibly can. But don't worry.
Them being a racist isn't a prerequisite for you attacking them for
being racist."
The tone is pleasant, sweet and uplifting, which makes the satire
sting.
Another video, "How to Be a Social Justice Warrior," offers a barrage
of yuks you won't hear on "Weekend Update" or "Jimmy Kimmy Live."
https://youtu.be/ZBdnyrzq96s
Here's how Sears' warrior character dishes out "justice."
"I turn my CAPS LOCK key on once you start standing up for your own
free will."
"Brands That Need to Be Cancelled IMMEDIATELY"
Comedian John Crist offers a crush of video content on his channel, but
he occasionally dings the woke mindset in his work.
https://youtu.be/LMQu4q0IHPU
The "Brands" sketch is the next logical step after the Land o Lakes
mascot gets thrown into the dustbin of history.
"We got rid of Uncle Bens, but I am wildly triggered by the brands and
the photos I see in this grocery store," a frantic Crist says in the
opening moments.
"Paw Patrol Mac & Cheese?" he asks, his mouth curled in disgust.
Other Crist videos include the "Millennial Institute," where he
encourages us to "adopt" a Millennial to cover their expenses (Core
Power Yoga memberships, Uber treks, beard wax and more).
"SNL" and late-night TV. It's your turn now.
--
"It took a worldwide pandemic. It took a 35% plunge in the stock
market. It took quarantining. It took many small businesses closing. It
took canceling practically everything, to bring the USA economy back to
the Obama high mark."
gave up being funny years ago when they went all in on going woke,
forcing us all to look elsewhere to get that much-needed comedic hit.
The good news: several independent, and more independent-thinking,
comedians have stepped up to fill the void, offering comedy sketches
that rival even classic late-night television. Below are some of the
best.
"Saturday Night Live" did something three years ago that had half the
nation cheering (and the rest laughing between clenched teeth).
The liberal show created a fake commercial for Levi "Woke" jeans.
Style-less. Gender neutral. Gender non-conforming denim. Hilarious.
https://youtu.be/adPXDTvADD0
And that, more or less, has been it from "SNL" on the woke front.
Late-night comedy is a similar story. Progressive comics care more
about working in their latest tired President Donald Trump joke than
anything else.
Enter YouTube-based comedians willing to spot a rich comic vein and
exploit it. They declared war on woke, generating millions of downloads
in the process.
Some of the following comedians are nationally recognized. Others are
rising stars you'll soon hear plenty about. They all understand why
woke culture deserves a serious ribbing.
"When Wokes and Racists Agree on Everything"
Canadian comic Ryan Long moved to New York City recently, but he hasn't
given up tweaking targets others refuse to even consider. Long hit
viral video gold last month (1.6 million and growing in just over two
weeks) with this clip, an uproarious look at what racists and Social
Justice Warriors have in common. Spoiler alert: Quite a bit, actually.
https://youtu.be/Ev373c7wSRg
The sketch, like most of Long's work, is impeccably edited and features
sharp comic performances. They could easily appear on any late-night
show, and no one would blink an eye regarding their content or quality.
Some may be astounded that a Kimmel or Bee attempted to take down woke
culture, though.
https://youtu.be/pZy4QXLKHlI
It's hardly Long's only woke assault. He also whipped up "Every Silicon
Valley Company Right Now," a sketch smashing social justice groupthink,
and "Woke Scold Hotline."
Enough said on the latter.
https://youtu.be/uiYGIFJ-VEE
Long keeps political labels at arm's length, allowing him to smite the
Right or Left as needed. Lately, his woke comic attacks have been
unrelenting, and he's not asking anyone for clapter. The laughs flow on
their own, thank you. Watch a few of Long videos, and you get the sense
he's just warming up.
"My Three Year Old Son Is a Girl Now"
What seems like an anti-trans sketch is nothing of the sort. The bit,
by the Libertarian-leaning troupe We The Internet TV, uses humor to ask
an important question.
Should we really let toddlers call the shots, especially ones involving
lifelong gender choices?
"Who am I to question my three-year-old child," an extremely woke
parent says in the sketch.
https://youtu.be/jZ5_4c_eg0M
Another bravura clip from the group mocks personal pronouns gone awry.
https://youtu.be/IzNGkwGYE4E
We The Internet isn't hateful or cruel, but the group delivers side-
splitting videos that make you think. That's the best kind of satirical
comedy, even if a growing number of Americans would love to see such
clips erased from the Web . and elsewhere.
"Out of Touch"
Kevin James' TV and film bona fides require no explanation. Lately,
he's turning his attention to YouTube where he shares a variety of
funny sketches. A recent one struck a nerve, or more like set up camp
on one and planted an American flag.
https://youtu.be/wfGAktuU93s
More than three million views later, James joined the elite club of
comics telling jokes you're not supposed to tell. Watching it now,
given the mask mania engulfing the culture, makes the clip even more
subversive.
Naturally, some media outlets clutched a sizable grouping of pearls
over the sketch, missing the point entirely.
James' other clips are geared for a wider, apolitical demographic,
although they all boast Hollywood-style production values. The "Out of
Touch" sketch makes it clear James is willing to push humor in
challenging directions.
"How to Be a Woke White Person"
Comedian J.P. Sears is a YouTube machine, generating a massive number
of clips poking fun at progressive groupthink, spirituality and more.
His recent "Woke White Person" sketch is typical Sears. Dry, with a
considerable bite.
https://youtu.be/gHSVjmO4iJY
"As a woke white person your mission it to attack as many other white
people for being racist online as you possibly can. But don't worry.
Them being a racist isn't a prerequisite for you attacking them for
being racist."
The tone is pleasant, sweet and uplifting, which makes the satire
sting.
Another video, "How to Be a Social Justice Warrior," offers a barrage
of yuks you won't hear on "Weekend Update" or "Jimmy Kimmy Live."
https://youtu.be/ZBdnyrzq96s
Here's how Sears' warrior character dishes out "justice."
"I turn my CAPS LOCK key on once you start standing up for your own
free will."
"Brands That Need to Be Cancelled IMMEDIATELY"
Comedian John Crist offers a crush of video content on his channel, but
he occasionally dings the woke mindset in his work.
https://youtu.be/LMQu4q0IHPU
The "Brands" sketch is the next logical step after the Land o Lakes
mascot gets thrown into the dustbin of history.
"We got rid of Uncle Bens, but I am wildly triggered by the brands and
the photos I see in this grocery store," a frantic Crist says in the
opening moments.
"Paw Patrol Mac & Cheese?" he asks, his mouth curled in disgust.
Other Crist videos include the "Millennial Institute," where he
encourages us to "adopt" a Millennial to cover their expenses (Core
Power Yoga memberships, Uber treks, beard wax and more).
"SNL" and late-night TV. It's your turn now.
--
"It took a worldwide pandemic. It took a 35% plunge in the stock
market. It took quarantining. It took many small businesses closing. It
took canceling practically everything, to bring the USA economy back to
the Obama high mark."
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"The liberal show created a fake commercial for Levi "Woke" jeans.
Style-less. Gender neutral. Gender non-conforming denim. Hilarious.
https://youtu.be/adPXDTvADD0 "
They look a bit like old fashioned knickerbockers or MC Hammer parachute pants, depending on who's wearing them.
Style-less. Gender neutral. Gender non-conforming denim. Hilarious.
https://youtu.be/adPXDTvADD0 "
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