The Comedy Police Are Losing Their Minds | Ep 280 HTBITY w/ Jamie Kennedy

About this episode

Everybody has an opinion about comedy these days, but does anybody actually understand it anymore? In this solo episode of Hate To Break It To Ya, I'm getting into the growing epidemic of people who think having a social media following makes them an expert on everything, especially stand-up comedy. From influencers to fellow comedians, it seems like everyone's trying to police what can and can't be funny. And frankly, I'm tired of it. First, I'm breaking down the Raw Dog Radio controversy involving Sebastian Maniscalco, SiriusXM, and hundreds of comedians who were removed from the channel. I share my own experience with The Jamie Kennedy Experiment and how a decision to take the show to ABC Family instead of Comedy Central may have cost me $25 million in potential royalties. That's show business. Nobody owes you anything, and sometimes you have to adapt. Then there's Pete Davidson calling out influencers making millions from social media, and the backlash he received. What happened to earning your place in entertainment? What's the difference between having followers and leaving behind an actual legacy? I react to the response and explain why I think Pete has a point. Finally,