The Degenerates (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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The Degenerates2018

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What We Think

‘The Degenerates’ lives up to its reputation as an equal-opportunity offender. The series gives stage time to comedians who aren’t filtering jokes for modern sensibilities, resulting in a refreshingly non-woke experience. If you’re tired of the ever-present ideological filter in modern stand-up, this show offers a dose of unapologetic, if crude, humor. Not for everyone, but definitely not woke by today’s Hollywood standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

'The Degenerates' is a stand-up comedy showcase featuring a range of edgy comedians. The show focuses on raw humor, adult themes, and punchline-driven sets. There’s very little evidence of identity politics taking priority over comedic skill: each comedian is mostly there for their unique comedic voice. The show doesn’t appear to cast based on woke representation quotas, and jokes are more about shock than about virtue signaling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Comedy in this series often pokes fun at social taboos, but it does not seem to aggressively undermine tradition, family, or religion. Masculinity and femininity are both targets for humor, and the irreverent tone applies more broadly rather than in support of a specific social agenda. Traditional values aren’t the target, as much as collective sensibilities are.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The comedians featured offer a variety of worldviews, including some bluntly non-woke perspectives. Jokes may push boundaries in all directions, with no clear ideological uniformity, and there’s willingness to lampoon both progressive and traditional positions. Viewers might find moments of offensiveness in all directions, but the show embraces diversity of comedic opinion, not a single point of view.

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