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I understand what Matt is saying in this skit, but I think what he's noticing is more of an end of an era in comedy due to the political climate of intolerance to offensiveness and the passing or "retirement" of many of the greats over the decades. The ones that are left are doing their best to counter-punch the forced narrative of intolerance (American being ruled by criminal communists abusers of children), and in doing so, come across as hyper political while begging the audiences' forgiveness in lack of delivery. The writers for Gutfeld! have found a niche that currently fits in today's climate as it's delivery is tongue-in-cheek enough to be digestible, and the panel of commentators have their perspectives that are generally agreeable and down to earth. They can present differing perspectives seemingly without conflict with one another. It's a "safe zone" for laughs at a time when there are serious issues that need to be addressed in society before we can move on, collectively, and get back to some form of normalcy.
This is dangerous time for comedy because conservatives generally suck as taking constructive criticism in the form of humor; especially when it shines light on the ridiculousness of religiosity and their constant struggle in balancing liberty with the desire to strong arm everyone else around them into living in their scriptured perspectives. Chappelle has a niche right now that's working well, is brutally honest, and still stirs that inner comedy fan to laughter were seemingly appropriate; even if it's controversial at the same time. If Matt's assessment is true, that comedy is currently homed in the conservative camp, then that would explain why is feels distorted from its previous luster of poking fun of the contradictory nature of humanity struggling with "normalcy and discovery" while having sense enough to laugh at itself in the process.
In short, until we're passed this difficult phase in humanity, humor is being rationed while our conscious struggles with its current phase. This is a dangerous place where we shouldn't linger too long as laughter always has been, and always will be, the best medicine. We need to get this moving so we can get humor back.