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irreverent

[ih-rev-er-uhnt] / ɪˈrɛv ər ənt /


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“Club Kid” is a blast: a spicy, surprising and irreverent comedy that rarely peddles the audience anything artificially sweet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Known for dark, irreverent and unfiltered stand-up, his joke-related legal case reached the Supreme Court of Canada, which ruled in his favor in 2021, an important decision for free expression in comedy and satire.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

He joined BBC Radio 1 in 1998 as the host of the early breakfast show and went on to become a household name presenting his irreverent afternoon show.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The irreverent news website had seemingly cracked the code for social-media virality, and would soon become one of the first digital-media startups to achieve unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s easier to keep up the irreverent, invincible manner we’ve all adopted when there are more of us.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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