The Muppets Get Controversial

[@MusicoftheDamned]

Statler and Waldorf screwing over Fozzie again while *also* messing with Kermit by pretending they had nothing to say about Fozzie's new rountine is so in character for them.

[@richardarriaga6271]

OG trolls

[@menaatefadly]

​@@richardarriaga6271OG Pro trolls

[@TheKorenji]

@@menaatefadly OG Master Trolls.

[@MOORE4U2]

​@@TheKorenji"The internet is a COMPLETELY different culture!" "You said it! Everything here is immediately followed by sarcastic remarks and nasty responses." "Looks like we're right where we belong!"

[@animeotaku307]

@@MOORE4U2”DO HO HO HO HO!”

[@10thletter40]

Fozzie brought the heat but couldn't handle the hell he created for himself 😂

[@somefella6989]

He sewed the wind, and so reaped the whirlwind. Wocka wocka!

[@hi12235]

This comment and the atomic bomb joke reminds me of Oppenheimer.

[@ironmaster6496]

Just like every progressive artist

[@Vasboch]

Wocka Wocka'd himself into hell didn't he.

[@WaimeaMonster24]

Lmao 🤣

[@janakakumara3836]

"This is not even comedy. You are just saying things." - 90% of standup comedy acts I've been to.

[@Toxic282]

George Carlin

[@AZWADER]

@@Toxic282 For real. The mf made some good points, but he was very seldom funny.

[@astrochiken]

@@Toxic282Bill Hicks

[@misterbiscuit3706]

@@Toxic282 George definitely felt like more of a philosopher type rather than a comedian, mainly in his later years. Like he just used his comedy act as a stepping stone to voice his opinion on things.

[@Darth_Bateman]

Kanye did nothing wrong

[@tommyrochester6240]

I love how Kermit is always trying to preserve the sanctity of comedy as an art form by reminding Fozzie of the ground rules of what makes a joke a joke.

[@linkholder]

Kermit is based and greenpilled

[@cdsbradley]

"He's so funny he should run for office!" "Yeah, the unemployment office!"

[@vedji1857]

“BOOOAAAHOHOHOHO!!!”

[@jakoporeeno4654]

THIS GUY'S SO FUCKING FUNNY ^

[@lilacdragon44]

“Do the one about the Vietnam War and how it should have been handled!” *Fozzie begins to write his last will and testament*

[@Amitlu]

"It was a tie?"

[@jean-bastienjoly5962]

@@Amitlu "Strangle him!"

[@simonhailom2477]

"Super not ok!"

[@MidwestMountainMan]

I don't really think it's that controversial in 2023 to say that getting involved militarily was a mistake based off of a very misinformed read of the situation. The Vietnamese have hated the Chinese for literal millennia, Southern Vietnam falling to the communist north wouldn't (and didn't) help the PRC establish hegemony in SE Asia. A lot of good people died for a war that was largely pointless in the end.

[@barsni4779]

@@MidwestMountainMan Why do you say pointless? US learned to involved more proxy and allied armies in their invasions and also learned to only allow press pre-approved by military officials in zones of operations. It did marvels for public perceptions of future US aggressions.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

I like how Kermit has his own opinions on these issues himself. It kinda makes him feel like his own functioning adult who just happens to be good with kids.

[@rattis]

Kermit being the sole "functioning adult" pretty much summarizes his role in all The Muppets productions.

[@felixdaniels37]

Well he DID work on Sesame Street for a good while.

[@john2g1]

​@@felixdaniels37I see a direct correlation there... Sigh HBO now owns Sesame Street... RIP public education, health, and social development.

[@Gojirawars03]

@@john2g1Yeah they’ve started feeling the need to address more and more complex social issues on the show that, the longer it goes on, the less likely the kids are to understand what they’re even talking about.

[@Savagewolver]

That’s always been Kermit’s deal. He’s an educator and an entertainer, but he’s also the reason the muppet show is running, in and out of universe. He’s the one that assembles the acts, keeps Piggy in check, and its because of him that the muppets were united in the first place.

[@ResistancePasta]

Fozzie's come a long way from his old routines, that's for sure-

[@somehistorynerd]

Where was Fozzie during the Nuremberg Trials?

[@a.j.chaisson8740]

​@@somehistorynerdoh god

[@EngineerRiff]

Your not wrong, he’s been performing for over 40 years

[@bradyblue5269]

​@riffraff7942 you're*

[@Eichsterd123]

@@somehistorynerd bombing japan

[@ShotgunLlama]

"Fozzie is Taiwan a sovereign nation?" -Last words heard before the entire theatre was carpet bombed

[@Luke_SkywaIker]

Funny, considering Fozzie happens to be a cartoon bear from a Disney-owned property

[@warlordofbritannia]

Weirdly, the US and UN used to say Taiwan was a sovereign nation…until Nixon and Kissinger’s detente in the early 1970s.

[@akimgranada7239]

@@warlordofbritannia Neither ever recognized Taiwan as a sovereign nation, instead they simply acknowledged the Republic of China (which at the time and still to this day is still only in Taiwan) was the one and only China. Then they simply switched the recognition to the PRC (including their sovereignty over RoC controlled land) and kicked the RoC out of the UN. The difference is important because even to this day it is still the Republic of China and inside the island there are people who still support their claims as the legitimate Chinese Republic and those who seek complete independence with the Chinese identity.

[@warlordofbritannia]

@@akimgranada7239 So, in other words, they used to recognize the government based in Taiwan as a sovereign nation, until they swapped to the PRC…and that’s different from what I said because…?

[@bobtank6318]

Fozzie about to get a lesson in the importance of US strategic ambiguity over Taiwan.

[@strongerthanever2039]

He should've just said wocka wocka instead of answering, trust me works like a charm every single time.

[@MrJHDK]

Wocka Wocka was a disgraceful policy in the Congo in the 1960s by the ruling elites to engage in genocide against disenfranchised tribes and steal their land. 😢 The fact that you or Fozzie continue to show your support for these war crimes by continually shouting the slaughter phrase is simply obscene 😏

[@strongerthanever2039]

@@MrJHDK Leftist propaganda

[@chadlebato7943]

@@MrJHDKlol😂

[@Laxhoop]

Fozzie hitting us with the kind of comedy every late night show host needed a team of writers to come up with, and all by himself, good for him.

[@ActuatedGear]

And now they're all gone. And nothing of value was lost.

[@rasengdori13]

@@ActuatedGearThe belief that that the writer’s strike and what it represents or worker’s rights is delegitimized because bad writing exists is beyond shallow and immature.

[@darmandez]

It is?

[@_Stormfather]

@@rasengdori13 Bad writing doesn't just exist. It permeates every aspect of Hollywood. And the same people who create it are now demanding more money. I say: fuck that. I'll take my money elsewhere, and all of Hollywood can fade into obscurity where it belongs.

[@rasengdori13]

@@_StormfatherYou are severely uninformed about how little writers are paid and their working conditions. You need to grow up, look at the bigger picture, and stop indirectly cheerleading for billionaires.

[@chronogaruda2003]

Fozzie was spitting straight facts tonight.

[@TheMinecraftMan757]

When he said "not good", I really felt that. His commitment to the truth is a thing of beauty!

[@itchyteeth7924]

naw he was spewing bs

[@hotwheelzvette959]

​@@itchyteeth7924hater

[@---or2dk]

except for the holocaust joke that one wasn't very true

[@ajshiro3957]

a truly genius pioneer that every comedian should aspire to be like.

[@HeisenbergFam]

Fozzie went from impressing crowd with stunning brave takes to being killed, may he rest in peace

[@randomguythatwatchesshorts]

Here before he turns famous AGAIN for the 69696969696969696969421 time

[@pdcdino]

RIP Fozzie, he was a true comedian to the heart 😢

[@BiggiecheeseAKAgod]

HOLY CRAP YOU WATCHED THE VIDEO TOO? Heisenburg, what would we do without your amazing, informative, and truly hilarious comments!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@internetguy7319]

"stunning brave" alright chatgpt

[@AFunkyPillow]

I- Why are you everwhere?

[@somefella6989]

He should have stalled by asking "Iraq War? Which one?"

[@prussiaball1871]

Most internet users aren't smart enough to figure that out

[@frootsnacc6790]

“Do one on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict!” *Fozzie starts to say one last goodbye to his loved ones*

[@Doggus87]

“The land obviously belongs to Albania🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱”

[@animegx45]

*Fozzie:* Wow. I...I didn't think I would go for the heavy hitters. *Waldorf:* Don't worry. Hiroshima can't possibly get hit any harder. *Waldorf/Statler:* OHHOHAHA!

[@melvinfranco2142]

Reporter: Breaking news. Waldorf and Statler got shot.

[@animegx45]

@@melvinfranco2142 They're the lucky ones. It mean they no longer have to watch the show. OHOHAHAHA!

[@melvinfranco2142]

@@animegx45 Reporter: Breaking news. The guy who said that just got shot.

[@kendrickhering7725]

Sad/funny fact: Actually the bomb dropped on Hiroshima went through a faulty reaction and only 1/10 of the uranium reacted the way it was designed to. It quite literally was *supposed* to be hit harder

[@mortemtyrannus8813]

@preacher3958 America: War crimes are only okay when we do them.

[@hhfggvogtthehy6451]

I love how violent the crowd gets at the end.💀

[@MouseGoat]

I mean... yeah no that is accurate to life. its really gone down hill for humanity after the net came.

[@samadams2203]

We live in a society.

[@elishafollet5347]

​@@MouseGoatnah people have always been like this, accept back then people relied on pitchforks and torches to attack you lol.

[@hazukichanx408]

The only surprise for me is that it took people _this long_ to brutally kick the ever-living crap out of that gratingly, infuriatingly unamusing bear. I mean, I suppose they could have just fired him from the show (Kermit runs the theatre, after all), but either way is fine.

[@tylerhorn3712]

Remember white slavery started in the 15th century "20 and odd" African people were included in this slave trade according to the NY times.

[@misterzygarde6431]

Honestly Fozzie should’ve made puns about how bad those topics were. He could’ve gotten a riot.

[@bobaorc7839]

One of my biggest pet peeves is when someone will tell a bad joke and then exaggerate the awkward response as the punchline. "THAT JOKE SURE SUCKED HWOAAAAAAAH" as their spinning bowtie goes crazy. Just write an actually clever or funny joke, the effort is worth it!!!

[@gramarsheriff6338]

@@bobaorc7839 what do you call a chicken coup with four doors?

[@gramarsheriff6338]

A chicken sedan

[@gramarsheriff6338]

Now give me money

[@QuokkaWaka]

​@@gramarsheriff6338 THAT JOKE SURE SUCKED HWOAAAAAAAH

[@Goldtiger142003]

I thought the punchline was going to be him saying that all of what he said WAS a joke, but then we got an actual punchline. Or rather, a line of people doing the punching!

[@binkyboy448]

The joke is it's about comedians virtue signaling like every entertainer who's allowed to give an opinion.

[@PhoenixFires]

​@@binkyboy448Every entertainer has "virtue signaled" except nowadays its less accepted because its not seen as brave or new. People are cynical. Back in the day people were sharply split by virtue signalling like Star Trek's interracial kiss. Now people just whine because its all old news and seems overplayed.

[@yakobsoulstorm5187]

@@PhoenixFiresIt’s not virtue signalling if it’s controversial. At that point you’re making a point about an injustice, rather than just saying stuff so you look good.

[@abithefallenhuman921]

​@@binkyboy448the whole political spectrum does it The right does "Haha trans people exist" while the left does, "Haha transphobia exists"

[@mikedangerdoes]

When he said that thing that confirmed my bias? Comedy genius. But when he said that thing I didn't agree with? Monster.

[@chidubemmo]

“Curse you George W Bush” is the best line ever

[@warlordofbritannia]

Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld shouldn’t get off so easily…

[@internetual7350]

@@warlordofbritannia Don't forget Collin Powell and David Petraus!

[@lionelk.y7233]

​@@internetual7350Are we just listing US presidents?

[@internetual7350]

@@lionelk.y7233 Neither of those are presidents.

[@spark1400]

@@lionelk.y7233huh?

[@Mr_Movement]

“Beastiality is wrong” *Gonzo starts sweating*

[@SmashGuyROA]

But Gonzo is dead :'[

[@CaptainJZH]

@@SmashGuyROApresumably from the guilt of having committed beastiality

[@elishafollet5347]

​@@CaptainJZHand now he is probably in hell for committing such a degenerate act. :,(

[@BuetifullPersun]

Well it’s legal in America washington and in Spain lol so not anymore

[@Nobody-zl3kk]

Why would Gonzo sweat though?

[@sandyjourneys]

Fozzie is a comedic genius.

[@KeksimusMaximus]

Cosmetic

[@shrekonion8307]

I really liked the part when he said exactly what I wanted to hear

[@danielkotulski4785]

Perfectly encapsulated modern late night show comedy.

[@dimitriwarchief301]

Right down to blaming George bush

[@radiofloyd2359]

​@@dimitriwarchief301I mean... George Bush should be blamed for everything though.

[@radiofloyd2359]

@aintnoway686 you get me!

[@catalystgreenhorn9184]

@@radiofloyd2359 yea, like b*mbing less people than Obama. Such a shame that he lost that contest…

[@WidgyAinz]

Reagan was the final nail in the coffin of Democracy having a chance. Not a damn good thing’s happened since, ‘oh but this guy did-‘ yeah? Walked back ONE thing someone of the past did? Not accounting for all the consequences of those actions either?

[@jackblack3718]

You did it! You boiled modern late night talk shows down to their bare essentials!

[@JJ_R]

This reminds me of that one Family Guy episode where Lois runs for mayor; “9/11 was bad.”

[@johnburrill2625]

9.....

[@BoaPython]

@@johnburrill2625 11

[@shapular]

​@@BoaPython*applause*

[@caseyjones8153]

The thing I associate with that is Explanation Point’s “Sword Art Online… sucks.”

[@olliefoxx7165]

I'm going to say and I don't care who gets mad! I...agree.

[@larrylaffer3246]

Fozzie was doing that old school style of comedy. The 2 pies in the face, and one in field in Pennsylvania kind. Sometimes it lands, and sometimes it doesn't take off.

[@hugoumero9723]

i pretty surpised that they didnt asked about oppenheimer

[@larrylaffer3246]

@@hugoumero9723 Speaking of him apparently Oliver Stone tried for awhile to do a film about him in the vein of his biopic about JFK but it never got off the ground. When he saw Nolan's film he was impressed with it and was surprised a film like it could get made in this day and age.

[@lysander3262]

Hey larrylaffer you better be American. Only we get to make 9/11 jokes!

[@personeater747]

@@hugoumero9723 do one about the nuclear bombs

[@awookieandagerman]

I’m dying.

[@papal1500]

Fozzie is basically every mainstream celebrity on Twitter that’s been quiet about politics, until they found the safest opinions to have.

[@SupHapCak]

Safe is relative Safe for career? Yes Safe for when people realized you helped assassinate their way of life? No

[@bgos4727]

@@SupHapCak wtf..

[@XMysticHerox]

@@SupHapCak Assasinating your way of life is when other people can do what they want in their private life. Uhu.

[@futuristica1710]

What is “Twitter”?

[@5irus]

​@@XMysticHerox yeah, not like the things you do in your private life affect the way you act in your public life. That couldn't possibly be true.

[@JoeContext]

Of all the things internet humor transformed into I think the fact that this turned it back into conventional humor is the most fascinating

[@somerandomname3124]

That night Kermit stood on stage watching as the crowd put Fozzie in the hospital. He looked him in the eye and said nothing. It was the best show he had seen in years.

[@ocktowi5317]

That still and silent image of the audience made me laugh harder than I should have. This whole video had me laughing harder than I should have.

[@CJ-ln5ov]

Best part is that Statler actually looks appalled.

[@skywatcher1082]

2:09 *POV:* Everytime time you watch a Solid jj video.

[@radonstone]

Fozzy's going to be hosting his own late night comedy show pretty soon with this high level of commentary.

[@casbyness]

Nah he'll adopt the 'edgy liberal KZbinr who gets labelled as being Alt right' route. XD

[@TransformersBoss]

Fozzie: “slavery… was bad!” Audience applauds Fozzie: “in fact, it was so bad, I wish it had never happened! I wish all the slaves had never been brought here!”

[@majorpwner241]

The Abe Lincoln take.

[@fishactivation5087]

MEGA BASED

[@FizzleFX]

Kermit knew this would happen... and he let it happen. Fozzy needed that lesson.

[@TheHero136]

Fozzie: I'm gonna say statements that are not controversial. Stattler and Waldorf: Why don't we ask him a question where the answer is controversial no matter what? Fozzie:...........Oh, crap!

[@elishafollet5347]

Honestly pretty funny tho lol

[@NobodySpecial-mu5ic]

In character for the 2 old bastards.

[@connorhealy3562]

Solid JJ is an important comedian and I’m glad he’s making a difference with his content

[@johna6828]

Love the plushie too

[@nevermindthegermans6242]

After this skit, I'm not sure "important comedian" is a compliment.

[@VashdaCrash]

​@@nevermindthegermans6242that's joke, right?

[@Skeletons_Riding_Ostriches]

Making a difference is not the point of comedy. First and foremost, before anything else, it's making people laugh. That's it. Anything supercedes that and you're no longer a comedian.

[@VashdaCrash]

@@Skeletons_Riding_Ostriches I think that might be the joke here

[@KyndlingStoneCB]

“Ms. Griffin what will you do with this city?” “911” “YAAA-

[@offtankgaming1310]

Brought me back to the Family Guy Lois “Nine….. Eleven” *applause* bit

[@maxordman4100]

Having Kermit say “Women shouldn’t vote” is certainly creative. You clearly have a knack for wild and whacky ideas for your videos. I certainly commend your creativity and imagination!

[@dragonknight8280]

In an alternate Fozzie apology script; I've made a severe and continuous lapse in my judgement-

[@Mysteryof89]

"We forgive you Fozzie, but please tell us, what are your thoughts of the Ukraine War?"

[@kamenraider1175]

*pulls out ukulele*

[@richardarriaga6271]

@@kamenraider1175 *copyright strikes you for playing video of ukulele*

[@Smilephile]

LOOK EVERYBODY THERES A PUPPET

[@richardarriaga6271]

​@@kamenraider1175Always remember the ukulele came out so Miranda Sings could excuse herself for being a pedo and an enabler of her pedo brother.

[@gauravagochiya4218]

This whole video just reminded me of when Lois just said 9/11 and then everyone kept clapping

[@davidwuhrer6704]

Yay sportsball! Go team!

[@DerrickVW]

And the moral of the story is… never take requests

[@sloth3046]

This is basically jimmy in the future South Park episodes

[@rotcehlobo8311]

When you try to please everybody you become nobody.

[@Gojirawars03]

There’s sometimes a fine line between parody and reality and this is managing to just barely skirt that line.

[@dosdoomguy2285]

Fozzie wasn’t in show business again after the incident at the Laugh Factory on November 17, 2006.

[@MarvinPowell1]

_"He's a..."_ (I need something funny here, help me out...) _"He's a GRIZZLY!"_ (Get it? Cause Fozzy is a bear and that's a different color/"ethnicity" of bears.) ...Ah, whatever. At least it wasn't "Family Guy bad."

[@ComposedSage75]

The ending of Fozzie gettin beat up was hilarious 😂

[@crazycoolkids00]

Tbh this video is just a commentary on the direction of modern comedy. ...Which makes the video all the more hilarious, but also IMPORTANT.

[@martinescobar3908]

I need the next episode to be Fozzie's FUNeral, it goes all serious up until the end

[@simonhailom2477]

I second this

[@Fwogpog]

Loved Fozzies show tonight, couldn’t stop applauding

[@walkerherron4692]

1:00 I think you added a slide a bit early, but it's really funny to think that Kermit actually doesn't want women to have the right to vote.

[@genericname2747]

Kermit hates women :0

[@connoromalley4004]

"I wasn't expecting a heavy hitter topic like the atomic bombs." Wakka Wakka.

[@TheTrueMorse64]

2:02 just say “What is war good for anyway? Absolutely nothing!”

[@yomama9390]

I wish I could say that comedy turning into just saying what people want to hear is a joke, but it's too real

[@ViltrumiteIsRite99]

This is gold. The subtext hits the mark! Keep it up, man.

[@NationX]

Fozzie has finally mastered modern day comedy standards

[@Skeletons_Riding_Ostriches]

"Thing the audience agrees with!" **Hysterical laughter, clapping and cheering, crowd going wild, people screaming 'I want to have your babies!', spontaneous human sacrî͔̗̣͉̟̮̜͌̃͢f͓͓̳̱̊̌̌̇͝ͅi̯̫̲̮̝̮ͬͫ̄́ͅc̡̞̩͙̥͛̊ę̝̭ͬŝ͉̺̬͍̯̰̱̇̆̄͡ ̾҉̻̙̥͓͈t̹̮̩͈͍͕̃̂ͥ͌͢o͚̩̿̏͡ ͕̟̲̖̦͍͍͈̆̃ͪ͘t͙̼̹̬̉͠ḩ̝̠͈̦͎̝̻̲ͦͬe̵̞̯̝͙̯̬ͣͨ̚ ̶̲͖̙̯̮̯̉͛ͤ̊ͅd͚̭̣̼̲͙̣̣̊͡a̸̙̞̱̼̋ͤrͩͫ̃҉̝̦͎͇͙ͅḵ͇͖̬̜̲̘̀̎͐ͨ̀ ̸̺̟̍̏ͬg̼͉͈̣̓͗͆͂͞o̫̹̥͕̦̣̓͝d͇̪̪̓̓̄͠s̶͕̠̯͚̄̉͌͊ͅ ͙̫̞̥͔͔̿́b̵̹̮̹͔͇͍̩͚́̉e̫̯̓͊͆ͮ͜y̮̫̼̟̻͍͗̃͒͜o̶̞͈͓̠͖͖͖͉ͭ̅n̪̳̂͞ḑ͍̦̙̱̟͙̬ͪ́̓̚ ̍̅҉̟̪͔͇̻t̵͓̟̳͙̭͉͚̜̂̃ͦ̎h̡̙ͥ̂̚ͅē͚͔͙̹̣͍̥̆̃̈̕ ̶̝̭̱̪̱̖̭͈́̌̒w̼̱͉͖̾͑ͪ̏͢a͇̲̻̽͑͂͢l̯̤͑͝l̴̫̭̙̈̅ ͍̤͍̥̦̩̤̔͠o̴̘̟̲̪̙̦̣̞ͯ͗ͤf͚̹̝̗̄ͥ̉̈͠ ̣͉̹̫̫̩̫́ͮ̓͢ḓ̛̹̰̯̊r͇̮͈ͪͮ͘e͈̙̼̤̲̪͋͒͌̉͜ͅa͖͍͚̜̱͇ͥͪͥ͢m̯̭̙͉͍ͣ͐̈̈́́s̡̝̰̮̟ͦ̌**

[@Darth_Bateman]

Until he didn’t. 😂

[@totallyreyalfactsfsfs]

​​@@Darth_Bateman It's so easy though. "People dying in war is... Bad!". That's it. That's all he had to say. Is it controversial to say people being mass murdered is bad?

[@TheZaius]

Those were softball questions at the end there, Fozzie.

[@prussiaball1871]

Both of those countries were committing genocide, but the average robot on Twitter gets mad when you point this out lol

[@theflickchick9850]

"I didn't plan on doing any of the heavy hitters-" he says after bringing up the Holocaust.

[@AZ-im3ik]

Everyone wants to Wocka-Wocka, but does anyone want to talka-talka?

[@안토니오-i8v]

Leave it to Statler and Waldorf to mess up the Fozzie's joke.

[@piercemanter9477]

1:49 fozzie casually saying shit gets me every time

[@graduator14]

SOLID JJ VIDEOS ARE... HILARIOUS! **APPLAUSE**

[@ripjawboy]

1:25 literally Doobus Goobus

[@jnerdsblog]

1:40 So, uh, just so you know, this went live on the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, as my Japanese partner reminded me. T...timely?

[@keithengle592]

"Say women shouldn't vote" "I'm all for what you're saying but"

[@tomby_]

"What are your thoughts on hunting?" *pulls out shotgun*

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

"hunting bad. gun good." *BOOOOOOOOOO!* "hunting good. gun bad." *BOOOOOOOOO!* "hunting...good? gun...good?" *BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!* "hunting...bad? gun...bad?" *BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!*

[@Mike--Oxmall]

This is just how George Carlin used to perform comedy, he would go on stage and just have an angry rant, not make a single joke. He seemed to find a large audience of angry people who agreed with him and probably never had the balls to stand up for themselves.

[@majorpwner241]

He said a lot of things that were true, but I agree. He's just a depressing bitter old man at the end of his career.

[@tsg_frank]

What's actually funny is conservatives trying to claim him as some anti-cancel culture comedian, when he was 100% totally opposite of the spectrum.

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

Honestly I liked him he’s funny

[@anteroalvesdossantos6352]

​​@@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario 2:22 I will let that guy replie you

[@circleinforthecube5170]

as opposed to the stunning comedy of conservative comedians punching down on vulnerable groups

[@TheAdvertisement]

I love how Fozzie acted like he learned how to make use of cancel culture from the last episode, only for the Hecklers to prove that they are once again, one step ahead.

[@animalia5554]

He’s no Dave Chappelle

[@TheArklyte]

"What's your opinion on nuclear bombs?" "We should use them more?"

[@cdprince768]

The fact that Fozzie still thinks criticizing the Iraq War is controversial is the real joke.

[@shorewall]

It's a stand in for actual controversial issues that can't be mentioned even in a parody.

[@somefella6989]

It's sad how wrong the average American is

[@dickkickem4238]

Criticizing the iraq war isn't really controversial since there is a lot to criticize. The thing that's controversial is whether the war was right or not. They had a criminal dictator in power and the CIA had evidence that the removal of chemical weapons from desert storm wasn't complete and that iraq was assisting terrorist organizations. Leading to the general fear that iraq was giving WMDs to terrorists. However, the CIA's intelligence would later prove to not really be credible. Especially with their intel on the russia/ukraine situation and also the effectiveness of the afghan national army post US's withdrawal from afghanistan. Plus there's also how coalition forces conducted the war. This leads to a general belief that the war wasn't really good in hindsight but as Fozzie said in the video, "hindsight is 20/20"

[@MrDj232]

​@@dickkickem4238 You forgot about Saddam refusing to let UN nuclear inspectors into the country, and when he did there'd be satellite footage of trucks moving things away before inspectors could get there. It created the appearance that they were developing nuclear weapons. Saddam wanted to look powerful so he could bully other nations. Somehow he forgot that he only rose to power because the previous bully got killed. Overall going to Iraq was right. Doing it without a long term plan to implement a new government or an exit strategy was bafflingly stupid.

[@Don-mp6tv]

​@@dickkickem4238The greatest joke is the American people not knowing the CIA has been their enemy since its inception.

[@tomioluwa1284]

Poor Fozzy he forgot one essential truth to life. It's that the world is morally grey😂😂

[@TheRealSantaGaming]

I’m afraid that Disney or someone will see this and we’ll be getting another 20 years of current programjng

[@Omabatfartsbruh]

kermit doesn't understand the concept of subverting expectations you take a statement, drum up hype and expectation, and then go for the opposing punchline

[@MrToddino]

But we all expect this now and have for a few years now, what are you subverting?

[@holdenroberts6973]

Tbh if a comedian got up on stage and said: "slavery..." and paused for just a couple seconds to let everyone's minds go wild before adding "was wrong!" would be hilarious irl. That subversion of expectations would actually make for a funny joke. Though you couldn't do that format repeatedly to one crowd as that bait and switch only works once.

[@dnidaz2553]

average late night show viewer

[@dandrelamay8273]

For once Fozzie got the applause he's wanted for years. And Statler and Waldorf still found a way to screw him over.

[@iamathousandapples]

Sam Eagle is preparing a 2 hour youtube response video to Fozzy's bit

[@elishafollet5347]

Isn't that the lawyer?

[@sarcasticfanstic]

​@@elishafollet5347 Legal eagle

[@MrRawrCEO]

Short answer to both questions: The necessity of bombing Japan in recent years has become somewhat debatable though while the civilians didn't deserve it the government of Imperial Japan had it fucking coming. The Iraq War was a dumb fucking impulsive knee jerk daddy issues induced decision by one of the most incompetent leaders in history, and while Saddam had it fucking coming in the long run it did NOT work out. There, helped you out Fozzie.

[@Zelink108]

The Atomic Bombs didn’t even hit the government of Japan, not to mention that the U.S. still allowed those fascists in power afterwards, how about you do actual research like Shaun’s video on the bombings instead of the fake history that the U.S. books try to sell you.

[@Zelink108]

Suddam was supported by the U.S. before, and the “baby incubators” was a bullshit lie and atrocity propaganda.

[@Uncrustabruh]

This is just that scene from Family Guy with Lois going “9/11 was bad!”, with everyone cheering, but turned up to 11!

[@Tralfazz74]

You see the Iraq War was... Uh... It's a lot like a box of chocolates...it... Uh.... When you apply heat, it becomes big brown mess with lots of different flavors... ...... *Ugh, shit*

[@timothydarden6133]

"Fozzie Bear has been shot" And magically resurrected for this sketch. And yet, that bear never learns. I suppose some things never change.

[@FinnTheCritic]

This reminds me of that Family Guy episode where Lois runs for mayor

[@tiggerstail4303]

Grats on the audience, their timing was impeccable

[@Metalwabbit]

Those two old bastards were like "No Kermit. We have something much funnier and crueler planned to end this. "

[@erintesden]

Was I the only one expecting him to close saying "Hindsight 9/11"?

[@jimc.goodfellas]

These are the kind of messages the kids need to be hearing

[@orctrihar]

More than ever

[@InSanic13]

Considering how a certain state is changing its textbooks, yes. Kids do need to hear this stuff.

[@jakebennett9130]

@@InSanic13 wait what? what state is dumb enough to change history so that people know what bad things were done so they know to not repeat them????

[@john2g1]

And they can... With a monthly payment of $14.99 to MAX assuming they don't vault it for a tax break.

[@_Stormfather]

@@InSanic13 Oh look, it's the kind of person who actually wants this anti-comedy.

[@absolutezerochill2700]

MY GOODNESS! I'm so glad some the content creator- I mean comedians I watch aren't scum! This is such a brave thing to say and totally not what should be status quo! Bravo Foozus Boozus.

[@andrewobrien8325]

Standler and Waldorf knew what they were doing….they went along with the bear’s comedy act to get him beaten up. Waldorf: Well of course we did….he can’t reach us

[@hajilee4539]

This is actually really good commentary on the state of comedy.

[@EverettBurger]

Current late night talk shows: seek applause, not laughter

[@liljenborg2517]

Serious comedy = affirming what the audience thinks is popular to acknowledge believing. Isn't that kind of the EXACT OPPOSITE of what comedy is? "But flippancy is the best of all. In the first place it is very economical. Only a clever human can make a real Joke about virtue, or indeed about anything else; any of them can be trained to talk as if virtue were funny. Among flippant people the joke is always assumed to have been made. No one actually makes it; but every serious subject is discussed in a manner which implies that they have already found a ridiculous side to it." - Screwtape

[@Sticwick]

That Japan nuke one is still debated to this day because it had a very good reason *ending the worst war in human history* but it also has had hands down *the worst mass murder in history*

[@jlev1028]

That's an insult to actual genocides that cost millions of lives each. The atomic bombings killed less than 300,000.

[@Sticwick]

@@jlev1028 it had three things combined The *most* amount of people killed in the *shortest* amount of time in the most *painful* way possible

[@A.J.Clarke]

It’s not particularly controversial to say “slavery was wrong.” It’s much more controversial to say “slavery IS wrong,” since that’s culturally insensitive.

[@gwgwgwgwgwgwgwgwgw]

That's the joke

[@AndrewChumKaser]

Geez, it's almost like history is complicated or something.

[@unigaming9921]

The correct non-answer is "while the subject is complicated and many opinions exist, we can all agree that loss of life is a terrible tragedy"

[@Azreal357]

Nail on the head with how comedy/society is going.

[@BlindsightBlue]

I saw this take from an analysis of an “important comedian” a while ago, but notice how the crowds don’t laugh anymore. They just cheer. Fozzy isn’t doing stand up, he’s hosting a rally.

[@ghostinfinity90]

Reminds me of when Norm Macdonald did important comedy 🤣

[@ostaruempire]

Comedy is going to die off at that rate

[@EvWill]

I guess the joke's on us. Apparently, criticizing slavery and the Confederacy actually is too controversial for some people to do now. Go figure.

[@JoshuaKevinPerry]

The only thing Lincoln was into was keeping a united country. He cared not for slaves. I The South was willing to end slavery to achieve international recognition.

[@Duskbound]

@@JoshuaKevinPerry No they weren't. They literally seceded and started a fucking war to keep their enslaved people.

[@almeidafilmes9022]

​@@JoshuaKevinPerry So the south wanted to end slavery huh... have you ever read ANY of the confederate state's constitucions? Come on now