Legendary comedian Rob Schneider claims ‘cancel culture’ is ruining the world of comedy as he continues Australian stand-up tour
American comedian Rob Schneider slammed ‘cancel culture’ on Thursday, claiming it has changed the world of comedy for the worse.
The Grown Ups star, 60, told Channel Seven’s Sunrise that audiences are getting too “edgy” about what you can joke about on TV – which is why he prefers stand-up comedy.
‘People worry about things. That’s why it’s important that I have a dark theater where I can perform, where people can hear things they can’t hear on TV,” he began.
The veteran actor is currently touring Australia with his stand-up comedy show and will perform at the Athenaeum Theater in Melbourne on June 6.
‘The idea is to be able to express things and show that people can laugh about things. It doesn’t attack anyone, even if some people say it does.
American comedian Rob Schneider, 60, (pictured) slammed ‘cancel culture’ on Thursday, claiming it has changed the world of comedy for the worse
‘It’s difficult for now. But at the same time, every time people get excited about something is an opportunity, you have to deal with it in a way that makes the audience laugh.”
Schneider rose to fame in the early 1990s as a cast member of the iconic American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
He later starred alongside Adam Sandler in many comedy films, including The Water Boy, Big Daddy and Little Nicky.
The Grown Ups star told Channel Seven’s Sunrise that audiences are getting too ‘edgy’ about what you can joke about on TV now – which is why he prefers stand-up comedy
‘People worry about things. That’s why it’s important that I have a dark theater where I can perform, where people can hear things they can’t hear on TV,” he said. The veteran actor is currently touring Australia with his stand-up comedy show
Elsewhere in the interview, Rob dropped a major bombshell about the upcoming sequel to Sandler’s hit 1996 film Happy Gilmore.
During the interview, breakfast show co-host Shirvo asked Rob, “Happy Gilmore 2 is happening. Are you going to be there?’
‘Yes, I’m going to play Happy Gilmore. Not Adam,” Rob joked, before adding: “No, I’m just kidding.”
Rob also revealed how Adam called him from Italy and told him he was considering a sequel to the iconic film.
“Why did he want to do it?” Matt asked.
‘I just don’t think he can stop making films. He doesn’t know what else to do with his life,” Rob joked.
