Agreed; Dave Chappelle is a perfect example.
He started out like Pryor and Carlin, then somewhere along the way he got lost, and he started punching down… now his shit isnt even funny anymore - it’s just bitter-ass whining coming from yet another out-of-touch rich dude.
People can talk all the trash they like about both comedians, but at least both men were still funny when they passed away.