It is always interesting to watch how talk shows, especially those with a comedy element, deal with tragic situations. There’s a thin line between trying to make people feel better and finding humor in the deadly cost of others.
Samantha Bee, host of the late-night TBS comedy talk show “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” found that line perfectly right after the mass shootings in Orlando.
She started by pointing out that the norm is to offer words of encouragement and prayers to those affected by the tragedy. Bee said she would rather just scream for seven minutes.
The producers wouldn’t let her. Bee found a way to make biting comments while still showing the deepest respect for the victims of the shootings and their families. She even offered up statistics as to the factors contributing to all these deaths. Maybe that connection starts with something she told TV critics at their winter meetings.