Adam Sandler's Song During 'SNL50' Brilliantly Showed Off One of Comedy's Greatest Strengths

Since the early days of entertainment, comedians have pushed the envelope. Whether it was Lenny Bruce being arrested on obscenity charges for swearing during his act or George Carlin's "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television," audiences have always been in awe of comedians who are willing to go a little further with their comedy. But a good comedian knows that comedy can do so much more than just shock an audience. In fact, high-quality comedy actually brings up important issues and allows audiences to approach topics that might otherwise be off-limits.