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The Dark Prince of Comedy: A Beginner’s Guide To Anthony Jeselnik’s Humour

By DA Staff 16 July 2024 2 mins read

We're so excited for Anthony Jeselnik's India tour that we've curated a collection of his most jaw-dropping jokes and his most insightful interviews, offering a glimpse into his gloriously twisted mind. Check it out!

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Comedy is all about misdirection. You paint a picture, build the audience’s expectations and then bam! The punchline sucker-punches you from left field. In Anthony Jeselnik’s case, the picture he paints is reminiscent of Francisco Goya’s bleakest, most disturbing work, topped off with a uniquely Jeselnik-ian sociopathic twist. In a world where people are increasingly sensitive about what you can and cannot joke about, Jeselnik is the poster boy for “pushing the limits.”

In the two decades that the comedian has been active, he’s proven himself to be a master of the comedic dark arts, making his mark on iconic roasts (Charlie Sheen and Donald Trump), writing for various talk shows (The Jeselnik Offensive, Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon), and releasing numerous critically acclaimed specials. Dead babies, abortion, aging parents. Nothing is off the table for Jeselnik. His special knack for crafting humour out of the most horrible thoughtsโ€”the sort that most of us are too afraid to verbaliseโ€”has earned him the title of Prince of Dark Comedy.

If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, you’re in luck! The comedian is set to hit up Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru with his brand new hour Bones And All from 8-10 August, for the second edition of the DeadAnt Loop, produced by DeadAnt Live. We’re so excited that we’ve curated a collection of his most jaw-dropping jokes and his most insightful interviews, offering a glimpse into his gloriously twisted mind. Brace for shock, horror and a lot of LOLs.

Anthony Jeselnik 101

Jokes About Death That Will Leave You ‘Ded’

How He Developed His Comedic Style

His Jokes Lead Him To Prison… To Perform

Hot Takes About A Comedy Legend

Anthony Jeselnik On Writing 100 Jokes A Week, Dark Humour & Why He Wants An Eye Patch

A Roasted Amuse Bouche

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Get your tickets for the Loop here!

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