I completely agree. If people are calling you racist or sexist, you should either reevaluate your words, or own the fact that not everyone approves of what you’re saying. But it’s starting to get annoying hearing people complaining about being criticized. You would think such public figures would have gotten over it already.
All comedy acts/shows should now come with a published syllabus that contains the appropriate trigger warnings 
To prevent all offense we should all done a bread board before leaving the house listing our own personal trigger warnings.
What people find funny changes over time.
I doubt people today would think Eddie Cantor is funny. Bob Hope wouldn’t play that well today.
My kids have never seen a Groucho Marx movie. 
I like Seinfeld…but maybe people 35 years younger don’t like Seinfeld as much.
When I was a kid I liked Soupy Sales too.
The problem I had with Nick Offermans set, is that it was pretty vulgar, and involved him telling stories about his wife( who also was present)
Megan Mullaly was on stage enough to give the impression that her Tammy character( on Parks & Rec) was type casting.
Not the crazy part, just the exhibitionist part.
Which was fine, she was hilarious, but some of the stuff was so personal.
If you aren’t " soft" you may like Nick & Megan’s cover of Riskays " Smell yo dick".
I really don’t see how that makes me " soft". But I prefer humor that doesn’t concern graphic description of sexual acts. It would have been funnier if he just talked about poop, like Chris Pratt. Or if it had been at a club with liquor.
I could handle it, after all I have given birth twice in teaching hospitals with multiple people present. But I was embarrassed on behalf of all the 20 yr olds on dates who thought they were going to a live show with Ron Swanson.
That’s OK. I have never heard one funny word out of Steven Colbert’s mouth. And Saturday Night Live hasn’t had a funny skit in years…
It’s a good thing Ali G was uber-PC when he gave the Class Day speech at Harvard:
D2 is 21 and could probably quote every notable Seinfeld line by memory, and would absolutely go with me to hear him live (if I paid of course).
Anecdotal of course.
I don’t know; I don’t think all the people downloading and bingewatching “Seinfeld” are aged 50+.
D2 literally just sent me the video from a SNL skit where a murder is discovered in an apartment, and the detectives show up to see that the apartment looks just like Jerry’s apartment. 
I heard a lot of people under 30 talking about this, and the majority felt that Seinfeld’s humor is outdated for their taste, nothing to do with PC.
I remember when I was young people used to tell jokes about drunks all the time. There was even a comic whose entire routine involved him acting drunk on stage. Many people thought that was hilarious, but most of us just don’t anymore. Tastes change.
@hayden, when I read this thread, I thought of Foster Brooks too.
Closest I’ve ever been to the east coast was Detroit, so perhaps that’s why I never watched Seinfeld.
They kinda gave me the creeps.
Comedians used to be multi talented. Danny Kaye, Carol Burnett…
They could tell jokes, but also sing & dance.
Fewer people today are interested in broadening their repertoire.
And apparently some don’t even want to update their jokes.
Who do they think they are, Jack Benny?
One of my favorite comic actors currently is Andy Samberg.
Hilarious, he can sing, he’s cute as a bug and according to his co star on Brooklyn 99, Terry Crews, is a very generous guy.( not speaking monetarily, although he may be that too)
I have watched Seinfeld several times and tried to find what the attraction to him and the show was, but never have been a fan. My mom and BIL enjoy it. D likes some episodes as well, but neither H nor I appreciate his “humor” or observations. I did love Danny Kaye and his multiple talents. I don’t find many sitcoms very “funny.” I guess I’m a tough audience.
I’m not much of a fan of “Big Bang Theory,” either, or the other sitcoms my sister & her family love. I have tried repeatedly to enjoy them, since they are so popular, but really prefer CC or reading or most anything else.
I think Modern Family is excellent.
I’ll take Foster Brooks over Andy Samberg any day. And I love ‘Modern Family’ because the show has taken on stereotypes without hesitation, and makes it point with genuine humor and not the low-hanging fruit. Modern Family is edgy and at times you don’t even realize it. Do Latinos think that Gloria is overboard? Are women generally uptight about the stereotypically eyeglasses-wearing, nerdy, smart and abrasive younger sister? Is Cameron a misogynist because of his dislike of Lesbians? Not being a member of any of those groups, I can’t speak to whether or not they are offended by the characterizations on the show, but I think the show works and is successful for a clear reason. It’s funny without being demeaning.
Don’t watch Modern Family. The bar seems pretty low & it’s not the 60’s anymore.
I enjoy Modern Family. As for the 60’s - oh please, the 60s had their share of cruddy laugh-track sitcoms.
Can you imagine Hogan’s Heroes being pitched today??
Re:Hogan’s Heroes, you might enjoy this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQbLXqmoM9o
I was saying that the 60’s was * not* a time to emulate, not that I miss it.
I abhore laugh tracks and I hate shows that want you to laugh * at* the characters.
Had an intern sitting in on a meeting yesterday. He mentioned that two years ago he interned at the company we were discussing, so we asked if he had contacts. He proceeded to pull their business cards out of his wallet!
Somebody made a joke about George’s exploding wallet, and everybody in the room was surprised that the intern actually got the reference.
Never understood the big deal about Seinfeld. Not my cup of comedic tea. I actually don’t know anyone my age who likes him. It’s not because he’s offensive or anything (that actually never crossed my mind), it’s just that he’s not that funny IMO.
I think there are still plenty of non-PC people who are on campus. It’s just that humor tastes are changing… and that’s OK. They change every generation.