No Laughing Matter: Comedy, Free Speech, and Why the Last 10 Years of American Life Have Been So Stupid

- What We Do
- What we defend
- Have your rights been violated?
  If you face retaliation over protected speech, reach out to FIREto learn more about how we can protect your rights.
  Submit a Case
- Make a difference
- Take Action
  Across the nation, free speech rights are under attack. Join us in defending this essential quality of liberty. Make your voice heard and join a campaign.
  Protect Free Speech
- FIREStudent Network
  ��֭��’s 2022 College Free Speech Rankings are based on the voices of more than 44,000 currently enrolled students at 208 colleges and are designed to help parents and prospective students choose the right school.
  Build Your Network
- Resources
- College Free Speech Rankings
  Presented by FIREand College Pulse, the 2025 College Free Speech Rankings is the largest survey of campus free expression ever performed.
- National Speech Index
  The National Speech Index is a new quarterly component of America’s Political Pulse, an ongoing weekly survey that will allow researchers to track shifting free speech sentiment in America over time.
  Learn More
Colleges
News
Cases
About Us
Submit a Case

No Laughing Matter: Comedy, Free Speech, and Why the Last 10 Years of American Life Have Been So Stupid

Live Podcast Event

Date: December 19, 2022 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location:
130 W 3rd St, New York, NY 10012

In this live recording of The Psychology Podcast at the Village Underground in New York City, psychologist Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman will be joined by Jonathan Haidt and ��֭��'s Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott to discuss why America seems so messed up right now: Things like Gen Z, universities, social media, American democracy, and our sense of humor, grace, and decency. How can we lighten up, toughen up, and get less stupid?

��֭����

��֭��