Insult comedy
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Insult comedy is a comedy genre in which the act consists mainly of offensive insults directed at the performer's audience and/or other performers.
Typical targets for insult include individuals in the show's audience, the town hosting the performance, or the subject of a roast. An insult comedian often maintains a competitive and interactive relationship with his or her audience. The style has been described as 'festive abuse'.
The style can be distinguished from an act based on satire, or political humour. Comedians such as Groucho Marx or George Carlin, who can be quite insulting, are not considered insult comedians.
Famous insult comics include:
- Don Rickles
- Roy 'Chubby' Brown
- Austen Tayshus, moved into the genre with his later material.
- Rodney Rude
- Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog
- Jackie Mason
- Lisa Lampanelli
- Andrew Dice Clay
- Jeff Duran
