Bob Odenkirk says manosphere comedy is shallow and fading

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2

Speaking on The New York Times' The Interview podcast, the Better Call Saul star called it "low-hanging fruit" and a reactionary trend of the past five years.
He said audiences wrongly treat comedians as speaking sincerely rather than performing a constructed persona, arguing blunt, crude material is often mistaken for insight.
Odenkirk, who emerged from 1990s alternative comedy with David Cross, said comedy should not be confused with direct honesty as he reflects on today's stand-up culture.

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