Matt Rife, Sam Jay, Tom Segura and Marlon Wayans Discuss the State of Stand-Up Comedy: ‘You Can’t Be Afraid to Offend’
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor According to Marlon Wayans, the number one rule in comedy is “You can’t be afraid to offend.” Four of today’s hottest comics came together for Variety’s stand-up comedy roundtable — Marlon Wayans (“God Loves Me”), Tom Segura (“Sledgehammer”), (“Salute Me or Shoot Me”) and Matt Rife (“Natural Selection”) — to discuss the state of comedy.
In the past few years, many comedians have argued that political correctness and increased sensitivity have negatively impacted the art form.
A fresh face in the scene, the 28-year-old Rife ignited backlash last week over a joke about domestic violence in his new Netflix special.
In an Instagram story that followed, Rife offered a fake apology and directed anyone offended by his jokes to a website for special needs helmets.
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