Why I Stopped Trusting Jokes

Disingenuous humor and irony poisoning have eroded authenticity in comedy as anyone can plainly see from watching a late night talk show. The line of sincerity vs. sarcasm has been replaced by performative mean spirited comedy that acts as deflection and humor as armor. In this Avery Yapps Video essay we discuss the shift into post-irony and cynical humor culture where the joke itself becomes a tool rather than a punchline.