Conan O'Brien says some comedians trade jokes for anger about Trump

Conan O'Brien told the Oxford Union that comedians who repeatedly shout 'F Trump' are being co-opted by anger and are losing their primary tool, which he called being funny.

Conan O'Brien criticized comedians who base their act on repeatedly denouncing President Trump during an interview at the Oxford Union. He said some comics have adopted a persona of saying "F Trump" and that this approach comes from being co-opted by anger rather than using humor. O'Brien argued that comedians who simply scream have exchanged their best tool — being funny — for anger. He also said he has strong political views but that much of his comedy is impulsive. What he said: - He said some comics go the route of repeatedly saying "F Trump" and are "lulled" into that approach. - He warned that by being angry and screaming, comedians lose their best weapon, which he called being funny. - He said good art can be a "perfect weapon against power" if anger is channeled into craft. - He acknowledged he has strong political views but described his comedy as partly impulsive. - He said President Trump's outlandishness has hurt political comedy and described January 6 as a "blip" compared with that effect. Summary: O'Brien framed this trend as diminishing comedy's effectiveness against power. Undetermined at this time.