What Is Clapter (And Why Late-Night Comedians Love It)?

Late-night comedians helped us laugh again after the 9/11 attacks. They turned to clapter after Trump’s election.

You’ll never hear a clapter gag aimed at the Democrats. The show hosts assume their audience leans to the Left, meaning crowds won’t clap at a joke aimed at themselves. They’re partially right. How many right-leaning Americans are glued to Colbert and co. these days?

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Few, most likely. They’re watching Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” which routinely outdraws his far-Left competition. 

Ed Morrissey

Samantha Bee was the worst, but Stephen Colbert isn't far behind. Bee and TBS parted ways some time ago, long after her oeuvre exhausted itself, but Colbert's still on CBS doing Regime Comedy. He should have been fired after the Dancing Syringes number. 

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