Jo Koy on Political Correctness: Eddie Murphy Couldn’t Do “Raw” Routine Today

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Comedian Jo Koy here talks about the issue of political correctness in America, which has specific ramifications for the world of comedy. “Richard Pryor, George Carlin, Eddie Murphy–my favorite comics said anything…and there was no malice behind it,” Koy says. Jo also speculates that doing a routine like Eddie Murphy’s iconic “Raw” wouldn’t be possible in today’s sociopolitical climate, and relates a personal anecdote about having to publicly apologize for using certain words on stage. Watch above.

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