JOURNAL ARTICLE

We need uncontrolled laughter.

  • Published In: Time International - South Pacific Edition, 2025, v. 206, n. 13/14. P. 24 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: WINSTEAD, LIZZ 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the increasing threats to free speech faced by comedians in the context of authoritarianism, highlighting recent incidents involving Jimmy Kimmel and the pressures from the Trump administration and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). It emphasizes that the silencing of comedians, particularly those who critique political figures, represents a form of state censorship rather than mere cancel culture. The piece argues that the responsibility to defend free speech lies with both comedians and their audiences, urging them to resist government interference and maintain their platforms for expression. The author calls for a collective effort to uphold the First Amendment and protect the role of comedy as a vehicle for truth-telling in society. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Time International - South Pacific Edition. 2025/10, Vol. 206, Issue 13/14, p24
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0818-0628
  • Accession Number:188699384
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