Finite Jest

Zez joins IA to discuss the state of comedy and creativity in an increasingly complicated world. In a more light-hearted conversation, a range of topics come to the forefront including:

- the importance of comedic context

- can something be both funny and offensive?

- the problem with preference falsification

- the ever-changing rules of engagement in comedy

- how the "counter-culture" has shifted politically

- dealing with subjectivity and judgment as a creator

- will time make bigots out of all of us?

- reflections on the blurring racial lines

- how "cancel culture" and freedom of speech continue to evolve

and many more!

Notable mentions:

A German museum that deglorifies racist/oppressive statues

For more from Zez, check out his great new podcast, What's on Your Feed?