Actor Vince Vaughn has criticised late night comedy for becoming too political and losing its humour. Speaking on a podcast, the ‘Wedding Crashers’ star said that many shows now focus on pushing an agenda rather than making audiences laugh.
“They were going to evangelise people to what they thought,” Vaughn said. “It stopped being funny and started feeling like I was in a class I didn’t want to take.”
He added that shows had become repetitive, centred on who is right or wrong politically, which contributed to declining ratings alongside changes in viewing habits and competition from digital platforms.
Vaughn praised podcasts for their authenticity, noting they have become more popular despite smaller production teams. “People want authenticity,” he said.
He is not alone in his critique. Earlier this year, Conan O’Brien also warned that comedians focusing solely on anger, such as anti-Trump jokes, risk losing their humour.
