Roast of Tom Brady epitomized what comedy should be, nothing was off-limits

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In today's societal climate, it's rare to see an entire group of people completely ignore the "rules" set forth by the outrage mob to create true comedy. But that's exactly what made "Greatest Roast of All-Time: Tom Brady" one of the best American comedy events in the past five years. 

Was the show clunky at times? It was. Were there some terrible performances? There were. Would it have been more enjoyable without slogging along for three-plus hours? Maybe. 

Yes, it was long. But the results of doing the show live made the grind worth it. Why? Because perpetually-offended producers in Hollywood or at Netflix didn't have a chance to edit out the "offensive jokes" that no-doubt riled up the "I have a great sense of humor, but that kind of humor just isn't funny" crowd. 

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To be fair to that group, I didn't see all that much backlash from the event. Granted, it's a Netflix special and should pick up steam as it sits on the platform. Live events aren't what they used to be, so there's still time. 

Perhaps, though, this is a signal that American society is returning to its best form. The one where people understand jokes for what they are: jokes. At its very core, comedy is meant to be offensive. 

Even the played-out "my mother-in-law is a monster" bits are rooted in making someone the butt of the joke. 

But the "Roast of Tom Brady" went far deeper than that. There were jokes about murder, suicide, gay people, transgender people, black people, white people, Jewish people, democrats, republicans, mentally-challenged people … no one was spared. And we all laughed. That's a good thing. We