Cancel culture is undoubtedly controversial.
It has the power to hold individuals accountable, but it also has the power to, in Steve Harvey's opinion, decrease the quality of modern comedy due to the fear of being canceled.
The 64-year-old recently opened up at the Television Critics Association press tour, promoting his ABC courtroom series Judge Steve Harvey, about how he believes political correctness has diluted entertainment.
The 64-year-old's theory is that the fear of being canceled is holding many comedians back from making risqué jokes.
And because of that, Steve says that he is in absolutely no rush to release his own comedy special, like so many of his peers have.
“The only way I can do one more special is if it’s at the end of my television career because it will end my television career,” the Family Feud star said.
Steve explained that comedians like Kevin Hart and Chris Rock, who are primarily supported by sponsorships, are censored.
"No stand-up that is sponsor-driven can say anything he wants to," he went on.
While many comedians rely on sponsors, Steve pointed out that Dave Chappelle does not, which is why he has such a controversial reputation.
Steve says that if he attempted to sustain a stand-up career in today's political climate, he wouldn't last long.
“Political correctness has killed comedy. Every joke you tell now, it hurts somebody’s feelings," he said.
"But what people don’t understand about comedians is that a joke has to be about something. It has to be about somebody," he said.
"Some of these jokes will have to be about people, because that’s the most interesting topic," he shared. "So if I come back, I’ll have to wait until I’m done."
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h/t Variety
