Davidson Boswell on Comedy and Politics
Davidson Boswell (Photo: JT Anderson)
Stand-up comedian, activist, and content creator Davidson Boswell says his work blends humor and political awareness in a time when audiences are increasingly turning to comedians for their news.
“The people that I respected the most growing up were people like George Carlin who were able to contextualize the moment in a way that was piercing but funny,” Boswell said. “It allowed you to move through the world in a better way. And then I came to activism later when I realized that the ruling class does not care what comedians have to say, you kinda have to get in their faces.”
Boswell said many comedians who host politicians and important leaders, like Joe Rogan on “The Joe Rogan Experience" are too credulous when interviewing powerful figures.
“They will just let you say whatever you want with no pushback,” Boswell said. “So it isn’t journalism, it’s essentially a megaphone.”
Compared to his online content, Boswell said his approach in his stand-up comedy is a bit different.
“I don’t think anybody wants to be lectured to constantly about the absolute horrors of the world. My stand-up is a lot more accessible than a lot of my articles and rants [and] it raises the impact of the political statements if people are not expecting it.”
A portion of this interview ran on the What’s What podcast from WFUV News on October 27, 2025.
