I think a lot of these guys aren’t sure of their manhood, I think that’s often a problem when you’re going through adolescence… and the women who assert themselves and that are competent are a threat to these men, and so are immigrants in terms of jobs.” Carlin makes it clear that he respects Clay’s right to say what he says and would defend that, but that when it comes to the comedy, he thinks “ core audience is young white males who are threatened by these groups.
This is part of his criticism of fellow comedian Andrew Dice Clay, who I hear is now touring with Roseanna Barr, so it’s a two-for-one of mess.
Women and gays and immigrants, to my way of thinking, are underdogs.” In the King interview, he explains how “Comedy has traditionally picked on people in power, people who abuse their power. Interesting /2jU5Xj6pA3Ĭarlin has always been one of my favorite comedians, and while, yes, there are places where we diverge, overall, his humor was excellent, and I really respect the way he spoke truth to power. And I thought us “sensitive” folk didn’t understand the unfunny punching down jokes from these “comedians”.
