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No Laughing Matter: Comedy, the Constitution, and Cancel Culture

Date: May 21, 2020

Does the First Amendment protect offensive speech in comedy; what’s the value in protecting such speech, particularly in the political arena; is political correctness stifling comedy; and are comedians becoming persona non grata on campuses?

Does the First Amendment protect offensive speech in comedy; what’s the value in protecting such speech, particularly in the political arena; is political correctness stifling comedy; and are comedians becoming persona non grata on campuses?