In 2022, comedy is more accessible than ever. Though some comics were early adopters to the TikTok craze, the COVID-19 pandemic and shuttered comedy clubs in 2020 forced many comedians to get crafty. Many reached their audiences online, and with the meteoric rise of TikTok –– it's clear social media has changed the comedy landscape.
"Before the pandemic, the only people you got to see perform were who the industry thought was funny, who the industry was going to give a special to, who the industry was going to put on a late-night show," says comedian Robyn Schall."Now, because of the pandemic, because of TikTok, because of Instagram, the people decide who's funny and who they want to see. … It puts the power in the people versus the industry.
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None of the examples shown are even remotely funny. I get comedy is subjective, but damn those videos are boring as hell.
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