Stand-up Comedy Clashes With ‘Woke’ Culture

Veteran comedian Steve Hughes has long called out "PC/critical race theory post-modernist bull." Courtesy of Trudy Stade

Stand-up comedy—historically known for pushing boundaries—faces a clash in cultural taboos around subjects such as COVID vaccines, gender ideology, and race.

Before COVID-19, a rebellious instinct was a factor that lead some comedians to achieve mainstream success.