The Comedian's Role as a Master Troll

TL;DR
Louisa Melcher and Andrew Fox exemplify a new wave of comedians who use obnoxiousness and alienation as humor, blurring the lines between performance and reality to engage and challenge audiences, with Melcher's provocative TikTok persona illustrating the art of trolling in modern comedy.
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