I'm not sure it's such a bad thing.
Like manufactured music, you sometimes get some great writers who use the performer as a puppet.
There must be lots of good writers who don't have the confidence to perform, and that sort of comedian is a good outlet for their work.
That said, I can't see how a stand up can take that much pride in delivering someone else's lines.
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There must be lots of good writers who don't have the confidence to perform, and that sort of comedian is a good outlet for their work.
That said, I can't see how a stand up can take that much pride in delivering someone else's lines.