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**Viral News Snippet: Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo Calls Gen Z “Too Sensitive,” Internet Immediately Roasts Him Into Oblivion**

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**Viral News Snippet: Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo Calls Gen Z “Too Sensitive,” Internet Immediately Roasts Him Into Oblivion**

**MEXICO CITY, MX —** In a move that shocked absolutely no one, 75-year-old comedian and producer Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo has decided to weigh in on modern comedy, declaring that today’s youth are “crying over everything” and that “you can’t even make a joke about a gay person, a fat person, or a disabled person anymore without someone getting offended.” Cool, grandpa. Tell us how you had to walk uphill both ways to the punchline, too.

The statement, made during a press conference for his latest theatrical production, has predictably set the internet ablaze. AITA for thinking that maybe, just maybe, the guy who built a career on cheap stereotypes in the 90s isn’t the ultimate authority on comedic evolution? TL;DR: Old man yells at progressive cloud, cloud doesn't care.

Social media users were quick to respond. “Bro really said ‘cancel culture is ruining comedy’ while wearing a jacket that looks like it was upholstered from an 80s diner booth,” one user tweeted. Another added, “Imagine being 75, still making the same jokes from when you were 30, and wondering why nobody’s laughing. Peak irony.”

Critics have pointed out that Ortiz de Pinedo’s entire legacy is built on shows like *Una Familia con Suerte* and *Cero en Conducta*, which were essentially "punching down: the series." Meanwhile, Gen Z is apparently too busy being "offended" to watch his new play, which is reportedly about... something. We’ll let you know if anyone shows up to tell us.

So, is Jorge the martyr of free speech? Or just a boomer who missed the memo that comedy evolves faster than his