Bill Maher's New Movie "Religulous"

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I honestly wonder why that is. Where is the right's answer to Colbert, Stewart, or Maher? Maybe the right just doesn't have a sense of humor.

I think it's a two part answer.

1) The number of Colbert's, Stewart's and Maher's greatly outnumber those comedians on the other side of the political spectrum, if for no other reason because people who lean right (with a sense of humor) tend not to seriously pursue comedy as a career.

2) No outlet would give these people a medium to express their views. You think CNN/NBC/ABC/CBS/Comedy Central would be caught dead giving air time to a conservative who was funny and could convey a point? You think Fox News gains anything financially by giving a hour long nightly show to say, Dennis Miller? They already corner the market on cable news for people frustrated with a left-leaning media.