The Daily Wire’s Michael J. Knowles has gotten his whole company in trouble with Kathy Griffin by suggesting that she’s not funny, but it seems that it was a tweet by Norm Macdonald that perhaps set her on edge:
Norm Macdonald on Louis C.K. & Roseanne Barr: "There are very few people that have gone through what they have, losing everything in a day. Of course, people will go, 'What about the victims?' But you know what? The victims didn't have to go through that" https://t.co/w6OeRcEO77
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) September 11, 2018
I can't get a Netflix special because I once had the audacity to share that a Netflix executive told me that because they had Chelsea Handler, they didn't need other women…
Meanwhile, Norm Macdonald has a Netflix talk show….
Double Standard? I think so… https://t.co/wNlKik14j0
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 11, 2018
Norm Macdonald has a Netflix talk show because he's funny. https://t.co/EeZ3g42gYO
— Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) September 12, 2018
Knowles didn’t even have to tag Griffin to trigger some serious blowback:
Fuck you @michaeljknowles, I have the guiness book of world records for most televised comedy specials and my tour is going to gross over $4 million. You Daily Wire people don’t seem to get that Comedy is subjective. Idiots. https://t.co/iV4kvtVl5o
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) September 12, 2018
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What do you mean “you Daily Wire people?!” pic.twitter.com/zJcZ1nMDbj
— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) September 12, 2018
See, now THAT'S funny.
— Stephen Hunter (@sahv) September 12, 2018
— The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) September 12, 2018
Griffin’s tweet doesn’t even make sense: if comedy is subjective, then yes, there will be people who don’t find her funny. This shouldn’t come as a shock. We were shocked to learn she has a world record for most televised comedy shows, though.
Subway also has the most sandwich shop locations. Quantity isn't quality.
— Chris Russo (@AeroAg2012) September 12, 2018
Right. And Netflix subjectively decided you’re not as funny as Norm. https://t.co/RJPaFMlcOz
— Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) September 12, 2018
This tweet is a self-own if she’s admitting comedy is subjective. https://t.co/GFykeVynrp
— Kaitlin (@thefactualprep) September 12, 2018
**checks watch**
You’re still not funny. https://t.co/X0qAoyej9H
— Josh Eisen (@JoshEisen) September 12, 2018
Golden Rule of Comedy:
If the immediate response to "you aren't funny" is a profanity laced appeal to authority coupled with wage shaming – you are in fact, not funny.
This was the perfect opportunity for a zinger, comedic retort or hilarious come back. Alas we got this: https://t.co/674OS0SeS5
— ThePeoplesBacon (@BaconOTPeople) September 12, 2018
Your real claim to fame was single handedly ruining every seinfeld episode you ever appeared in.
— MurkaDurkah (@MurkaDurkah) September 12, 2018
That is a fact sir.
— Justin Saavedra (@JSaavedra92) September 12, 2018
We’re going to have to agree to disagree with Chad Felix Greene on this one — at least the first half of his tweet:
You can be funny.
You are one of my favorite comedians.
I loved your book, your specials and your show.
But politics has made you angry and spiteful. You are indistinguishable from the unfunny, offended, outraged ppl you used to make fun ofI miss Kathy.
Now you're Rosie. ? https://t.co/qGAs9yWdYy— Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) September 12, 2018
Harsh.
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