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SHANE GILLIS AT THE ESPYS; THE DECLINE OF LEFT-WING COMEDY: When did we stop laughing at ourselves?

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Jerk
Published
Fri 18 Jul 2025
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The intersection of daily life in the Philippines with observations about comedy and entertainment culture reveals how authenticity is becoming increasingly rare in our polarized world.

• Living in rural Philippines presents unique challenges with well water systems instead of city water
• Pressure washing during rainstorms is surprisingly effective for maintaining exterior surfaces
• Shane Gillis's ESPYs monologue highlighted the left's inability to laugh at itself
• Authentic comedy should target everyone equally, not just politically acceptable targets
• Movie criticism often seems ideologically motivated rather than honest assessment
• Warner Brothers missed an opportunity by not completing the Man of Steel Superman trilogy
• Rushing to compete with Marvel's success prevented proper character development in DC films


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