Time and taste don't always align. One of the things I appreciate about Seth Rogen is that he doesn't shy away from tough questions. In a recent interview on Good Morning Britain to promote his book, Yearbook, Rogen took comedy and jokes head-on. After being asked about material and jokes he wrote years ago, the comedian said, “There are certain jokes that for sure have not aged well, but I think that’s the nature of comedy. I think conceptually those movies are sound, and I think there’s a reason they’ve lasted as far as people still watching and enjoying them today. Jokes are not things that necessarily are built to last.” Rogen continued, “To me when I see comedians complaining about this kind of thing, I don’t understand what they’re complaining about. If you’ve made a joke that’s aged terribly, accept it. And if you don’t think it’s aged terribly, then say that.” Rogen said acceptance is better than bemoaning that tastes and times change. "To me, it’s not worth complaining about to the degree I see other comedians complaining about,” Rogen said. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 26 May, 2021