SNL star says comedy is ‘getting destroyed’ by hypersensitivity

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Comedian Pete Davidson said he would no longer do stand-up on college campuses because he is fearful that hypersensitive students will be offended.

Davidson, who is a Saturday Night Live cast member, claimed comedy is “getting destroyed” because outraged listeners target comedians for offensive jokes, costing them money, and limiting the topics of their comedy. He experienced this firsthand when the University of Central Florida scolded him following a show because he used “abusive language.”

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