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“I think TV companies don't take as many risks any more, it's a bit more prescriptive. There are more channels but there seems to be actually less main network channel comedy. You can't offend people as easily, people take things very seriously now. I think that's down to social media though because people can have little tribes of offence.”

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Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders is a British comedian, screenwriter, and producer. Known for her unique sense of humor and talented performances, she is best known for her work on the 'Blackadder' series and 'Absolutely Fabulous'. Saunders is celebrated for her contributions to the comedy world and her impact on British culture. more

“It makes me a bit sad that, if anything, that people seem to want to go back to an old model of normality, and sitcoms seem to want to be about ordinary families and things that aren't very interesting. I just think it's a bit sad. It's a shame that life is still depicted in a very straight way.”

People Thinking Interesting Shame Very Interesting Sitcom

Author:Jennifer Saunders

“We've made a huge effort globally and in the US, in getting kids jobs. This is one piece. The South Bronx and inner-city schools need it more than most. It's our hometown; JPMorgan Chase banks a lot of people here. If you see the school, it works. Kids all getting jobs, they're smiling, they're proud of themselves. That's what we need to do in inner-city schools.”

People Kids School Effort Proud Hometown One Piece

Author:Jamie Dimon

“When people talk about people being left behind - middle wages have not gone up for years, and we should recognize that, and there I think we need growth and skills - but there are these other people who have been left behind. When I say out loud, "Fifty percent of inner-city schoolkids do not graduate from high school," that is a national catastrophe. We should be ringing the alarm bells. It's not fair.”

People Thinking School Growth High School Graduates Catastrophe Left Behind

Author:Jamie Dimon

“We were a land of opportunity. You can never have equal outcomes, but you can have equal opportunity.”

Opportunity Equal Equal Opportunity

Author:Jamie Dimon