Let’s get this out of the way: The Bear is a great show. The thing is, it’s just not a comedy. The Emmys, which aired Sunday night, let this be known right off the bat. “Now, I love the show, I love the show, and I know some of you will be expecting us to make a joke about whether The Bear is really a comedy,” co-host Eugene Levy said about the hit FX show during his joke-laden opening monologue, alongside son and former co-star Dan Levy, “but in the true spirit of The Bear, we will not be making any jokes.” The audience, including cast member Ayo Edebiri, laughed — and then the show went on to win 11 total comedy awards and sweep most of the top comedy acting categories, including Jeremy Allen White for Outstanding Lead Actor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach for Lead Actor, and Liza Colón-Zayas for Supporting Actress. And while we’re thrilled for the stars of the series, especially when it comes to historic wins like Colón-Zayas, who became the first Latina to win in her category, it’s tough not to feel like it’s a loss for other “true” comedy shows and their actors, writers, and directors.
