Nikki Glaser says she fears getting death threats or detained over political humor
Nikki Glaser said she is thinking twice about performing political jokes, including those about President Donald Trump, over fears of getting death threats or being detained.
Nikki Glaser said she is thinking twice about performing political jokes, including those about President Donald Trump, over fears of getting death threats or being detained.
The comedian was at the gala for the 26th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to celebrate honoree Conan O’Brien.
The mood took a more serious turn when she opened up on the red carpet about her concerns with using political humor, according to Deadline.
“Like, you just are scared that you’re gonna get doxxed and death threats or who knows where this leads, like, detained. Honestly that’s not even like a joke," Glaser told reporters.
"It’s like a real fear. So it’s unfortunate that that’s true, but I’m not gonna lie and say I don’t think about that sometimes. ... I can be up on the gallows and say, 'I was just joking. I’m a comedian.’ I hope that that’s a defense.”
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