Satire is the lowest form of comedy

Any idiot can make ironic comparisons, extended metaphors, and humorous allegories. It takes real intelligence to do observational comedy.

Satire is just another way of saying autistic. Observational humor takes HUMAN intelligence, rather than the rigid "formulas" used by satirists. An observationalist has to actually be aware of cultural phenomena and how it impacts the every man. An ivory tower education and cushy apartment don't help there -- it can only come from human experience.