Comedians should wade into controversy, Quebec expert says

Is it a comedian’s job to take part in public debates or just to make people laugh?
There’s nothing preventing standup comics from taking a stand on the issues of the day, according to Julie Dufort, who teaches a course titled “Humor and society” at Quebec’s École nationale de l’humour.
“Humour is about far more than just making jokes,” Dufort said.
She said jokes about Just For Laughs founder Gilbert Rozon, or about gender, go beyond g