Provocative and very funny, the comedian’s satirical chatshow specialises in taking on white men who have never had their values questioned
Getting people to trip over their tongues has long been a staple of satire. And since 2016, satirical political commentary hasn’t exactly been in short supply. And yet the newbie talkshow Soft Focus With Jena Friedman is thrillingly unexpected: a bold blend of feminist politics and heart-in-your-mouth edginess.
Created by Friedman, a New York-based standup whose show American C*nt (her spelling) got rave reviews at the Edinburgh festival fringe in 2015, Soft Focus is a gonzo-style magazine show, whose second offering is now on Adult Swim. Although it has only run for a slim total of 40 minutes so far, it has featured a wannabe cannibal on a dating game, a suspected murderer running for president and the CEO of a sex doll company. In other words: if Friedman’s work is funny – and it really is – it’s at the outrageous end of the scale. And the outrage is first and foremost her own.
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