I think you misunderstand what I am saying about trust, which is about creating a relationship with an audience so that the comedian can do material about a controversial subjects. The very same joke can work or fall flat depending on the set and the comedian. The idea that something funny should be funny in almost any context just misses how comedy actually works.
Wouldn't know, don't know his stuff, but if I were looking for comedy I'd go to Netflix, not Fox News.
I think Colbert can be awesome, but I don't watch his show. The late-night talk-show monologue is a tough format, because of the audience you're trying to please and a bunch of other things.
Again, I didn't say you need to trust *their views.*
As an example of what I'm talking about, consider
Sam Morrill. He is clearly in it for the comedy, not to grind an axe.
