# JD Vance's Unfunny Comedy

> Vice President JD Vance's bullying tactics backfire as he fails to land laughs.
- Title: JD Vance's Unfunny Comedy · Salon | Shortify
- Summary: Vice President JD Vance's bullying tactics backfire as he fails to land laughs. Vice President JD Vance's insults of Democrats and immigrants lack humor and…
- Keywords: jd vance, vice president, maga, democrats, immigrants, transgender, racism, christian, comedy, insult, texas, seattle
- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/10/21/jd-vance-is-americas-worst-insult-comedian
- Author: Amanda Marcotte
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:45:29+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jd vance, vice president, maga, democrats, immigrants, transgender, racism, christian, comedy, insult, texas, seattle
## Vance's MAGA Turn
Vice President JD Vance once called Donald Trump America’s Hitler but now struggles with humor.

> I love you too, sir. And in a totally platonic way, to be clear. I’m the vice president, not james talarico.
## Vance's Unfunny Jokes
Vance's jokes about James Talarico and transgender issues lack wit and are easily mocked.

> I love you too, sir. And in a totally platonic way, to be clear. I’m the vice president, not james talarico.
## Racist Remarks
Vance called non-white congresswomen crazies and mispronounced Rep. Ilhan Omar’s name.

> crazies
## False Accusations
Vance falsely accused Talarico of focusing on transgender kids and drag queens.

> a weird focus on transgender kids and drag queens
## Vance's Christian Claims
Vance claims Christian grace but uses racist and homophobic insults.

> i did promise amy that i would meet her at a bar later
## Vance's False Claims
Vance falsely blamed Haiti immigrants for stealing dogs and cats to eat.

> stealing people’s dogs and cats to eat them
## Vance's Inconsistency
Vance's Christian claims clash with his insults of immigrants and minorities.

> i love you too, sir. And in a totally platonic way, to be clear. I’m the vice president, not james talarico.
## Vance's Campaign Strategy
Vance uses bullying tactics to gain power but lacks humor and credibility.

> i did promise amy that i would meet her at a bar later
## Vance's False Immigration Claims
Vance falsely claims immigrants make America dirtier and poorer.

> making america dirtier and poorer and less safe and less prosperous
## Vance's Inconsistency
Vance's Christian claims clash with his insults of immigrants and minorities.

> i love you too, sir. And in a totally platonic way, to be clear. I’m the vice president, not james talarico.
## Vance's Consequence
Vance's bullying tactics fail to generate outrage as his jokes lack humor.

> i did promise amy that i would meet her at a bar later
## Key takeaway

Vice President JD Vance's insults of Democrats and immigrants lack humor and contradict his claims of Christian grace.