It's a tough day for Trevor Noah, but every day is tough for comedians on Twitter

Less than 24 hours after securing one of the coolest gigs on TV, Trevor Noah — Jon Stewart's Daily Show successor — found himself in hot water over some jokes he made on Twitter years ago

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The content of six jokes made between 2009 and 2014 has been enough for Twitter to accuse Noah of anti-semitism, sexism and fat-shaming

But the one label the critics seem to be forgetting? Comedian on Twitter — a distinction that comes with the impossible expectation to be edgy enough to stand out on social media but digestible enough to achieve (or, in some cases, maintain) mainstream success. Read more...

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