Rosie Tran - Comedian. Is Comedy Getting Too Woke?

Step into the first ever episode of The Bart Show, where the uproarious Rosie Tran, a comedic prodigy, podcaster, and author, takes center stage. Brace yourselves, folks, because Rosie's here to tickle your funny bone and challenge your mind.

 

With a sly smile, Rosie ponders the existence of a humorous higher power. If God's up there, she's convinced they've got a killer sense of humor. So why on earth should we be all serious and uptight? After two decades of rocking the comedy scene, Rosie's facing unexpected hurdles. Her time-tested jokes are now under fire from the "woke wave" infiltrating the entertainment industry. Even Rosie herself has become an online mob's target. Can you believe it?

 

But hold on to your seats, because Rosie's got a point to make. Comedy isn't meant to be dissected and scrutinized to death. Its purpose is to help us find laughter in the face of tragedy and adversity. It's about lightening the load. And in the midst of this comedic chaos, Rosie and Bart ponder the growing pressure to self-censor. How can they build their audiences when the rules keep changing?

 

As Rosie dives deeper into her craft, she's breaking new ground. After all these years, she's just scratching the surface of her comedic potential. And get this, she calls her creative process "non-writing." It's all part of her enigmatic charm. And guess what? Meditation is her secret weapon.

 

So get ready for a wild ride. It's a world where comedy reigns supreme, where Rosie Tran slays the stage with her wit. Laugh, ponder, and join us as we explore the comedic frontier together. 

Quotes

• “In meditation, my monkey brain comes out. All these thoughts just come barfing out…But I wouldn't say ‘writing’-- I come up with a lot of jokes, because it's not really writing.” (6:11-6:23 | Rosie)
• “Topics are the hardest form of comedy, because if you don't do it right, you can alienate people.” (6:45-6:50 | Rosie) 
• “Political comedians are really brave, because you're really putting yourself out there. I haven't had the cojones to put myself out there politically. But also, I still don't really know what my political views are…I think a lot of people like that, too. So maybe I should write jokes about that to people that say, ‘I don't know where I go.” (7:44-8:15 | Rosie) 
• “Making fun of death, or politics, or things that are really serious can be so fun and transformational, and so I think people who don't laugh at serious stuff are missing the point of comedy, which is to make fun of it.” (9:22-9:38 | Rosie) 
• “A real woke person…would say, ‘Hey, if this is coming from a good place, or this is funny, then it's OK.’ But woke is now turning into censorship.” (14:20-14:31 | Rosie)
• “The people who can get away with it, like Bill Burr, already have a career…people like me and you might suffer because we're still growing our audience and still growing our fans.” (16:54-17:10 | Rosie)
• “I love a person. I hate people…a person can be exceptional.” (24:41-25:04 | Rosie)

Links

Connect with Rosie Tran:

Instagram: @outoftheboxrosie

Facebook and Twitter: https://rosietran.com 

Website: https://rosietran.com 

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