Veteran “Saturday Night Live” performer Kenan Thompson said actors and comedians no longer have the freedom to write edgy content and those who do are “oppressed.”
Thompson, who has appeared in films such as “The Good Burger'' and “D2: The Mighty Ducks,'' said that comedians, especially if they're used to speaking a certain way in their personal lives, have a hard time adapting their comedy to the public's “sensibilities.'' He said it can be difficult. .
The 46-year-old pointed out that while some comedians are able to escape the industry's blanket censorship, most edgy comedies are shut down by movie studios.
“You're supposed to have freedom of speech. They keep suppressing it, but you still have freedom.” [comedians] It's something that comes out of repression,” Thompson revealed.
“That’s where I felt the road to freedom to be funny ended.”
Monaka interview Thompson, along with comedians Mark Normand and Sam Morrill, said they were disappointed to see how few comedies got greenlit in modern Hollywood.
“There's not enough comedy anymore. There's no comedy to watch right now. It's very sad.”
“Obviously, the classics are things like 'Tropic Thunders,' but I felt like that's where the freedom of wanting to do something interesting went. … I'm looking for that era. ,” Thompson explained.
Ben Stiller's “Tropic Thunder” was released in 2008, despite the frequent use of the word “retarded” and the simple fact that actor Robert Downey Jr. wore blackface for almost the entire movie. There was almost no backlash.
Thompson also starred in Mike Myers' “Austin Powers” and “baseball” as an edgy movie that would probably not be made today.
“It should be allowed!” Thompson declared.
Host Normand asked Thompson was referring to a recent episode of “Saturday Night Live” where comedians Bill Burr and Dave Chappelle acknowledged how sensitive the show's audience has become.
“Everyone was like, 'This is crazy, this is so disgusting,'” Normand recalled. “Did you think it was a little exciting over there?” he asked cast members.
“Everywhere is dangerous,” Thompson replied. “It’s like the audience comes in and is there.” teeth I clutched the pearl a little. ”
Thompson hinted that SNL's studio audience is typically nervous and afraid to laugh at anything that could be considered offensive. As a result, comedians often receive little “support” from the live audience when performing stand-up comedy on their shows.
Nevertheless, the actor insists that SNL executive producer Lorne Michaels is reasonable in his approach to what performers can and cannot say. did. He said Michaels would simply tell the comedians, “Good luck,” and let the audience react.
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