Comedian warns 'woke is not dead' as cancel culture still looms over comedy

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• "They’re going to keep coming back with this," he noted.
• Pointing to comedian Ricky Gervais, Shillue said even those seen as winning the cultural fight recognize it’s far from over.
• LENO SAYS TICKETS SALES ARE UP AFTER HE REMOVED POLITICS FROM HIS STAND-UP, SAYS 'NOBODY WANTS TO BE LECTURED' Fox News contributor Tom Shillue hosted the 2025 edition of "The Great Christmas Showdown," available for streaming on Fox Nation.
• (Fox Nation) Gervais, he noted, has argued that while free speech may have scored recent victories, "the war continues" as activists and platforms look for new ways to censor comedy.
• However, for now, Shillue said comedians may be in a relatively strong position. Shillue said modern comedy isn’t about political alignment, but authenticity, even when comedians don’t share an audience’s views.