Comedy, like higher education, is an institution forged from and heavily influenced by tradition. Performers readily recite their influences, drawing a clear line between their idols and the art they currently create onstage. However, because culture and norms surrounding comedy are considerably more malleable than those surrounding higher education, a previously symbiotic relationship has become harder to navigate with understanding. Once viewed as fertile ground for comedians to refine skills and build fan bases, campuses have become a symbolic battleground for the divisive use of language and identity politics. The authors, as professionals who have grappled with the intersection of comedy and its reception, present several ideas for how college administrators can contribute to a larger conversation about comedy's role on campus.