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\t\t<\/p>\n Conan O\u2019Brien<\/strong><\/a> is weighing in on political comedy and why anger alone isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n The late-night legend shared his thoughts during a recent appearance at the Oxford Union, where he cautioned comedians against relying too heavily on anti\u2013Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> rhetoric instead of actual humor, per The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think some comics go the route of, \u2018I\u2019m going to just say, \u201cF Trump<\/strong>\u201d all the time,\u2019 or that\u2019s their comedy,\u201d Conan<\/strong> said. \u201cWell, now a little bit you\u2019re being co-opted because you\u2019re so angry. You\u2019ve been lulled into just saying \u2018F Trump<\/strong>. F Trump<\/strong>. F Trump<\/strong>. Screw this guy.\u2019 And I think you\u2019ve now put down your best weapon, which is being funny, and you\u2019ve exchanged it for anger.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Conan<\/strong>, anger can blunt a comedian\u2019s sharpest weapon. \u201cYou\u2019ve now put down your best weapon, which is being funny, and you\u2019ve exchanged it for anger,\u201d he explained, adding that comedians should always prioritize humor, even when tackling serious topics.<\/p>\n \u201cGood art will always be a perfect weapon against power,\u201d he said. \u201cBut if you\u2019re just screaming and you\u2019re just angry, you\u2019ve lost your best tool in the toolbox.\u201d<\/p>\n Still, he did acknowledge the unique challenge of parodying today\u2019s politics. \u201cWe don\u2019t have a straight line right now,\u201d he explained. \u201cWe have a very bendy, rubbery line. We have a slinky. We have a fire hose that\u2019s whipping around spewing water at 100 mph. So comedically, it\u2019s been very challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n