It's literally his whole act??Maybe it is about context - but that doesn’t take away from the fact it’s in really poor taste. I can’t say I’m offended but it’s not a joke that is relevant to me, and being outraged and calling for him to cancelled ends up being counter productive, as he’ll get an even bigger platform to whine about his ‘unjust’ treatment.
If this is the level he has to operate at to get laughs I’ll just give it a wide berth.
Yeah, sure.Not really. It's a joke. It's the context.
I think you ended up at a Jimmy cricket gig
And there’s more…
'Hate-filled' comedian Roy Chubby Brown blames 'snowflakes' for cancelled gig
Supposed "comedian" Roy Chubby Brown, known for his racist, homophobic and sexist "jokes", has had his upcoming Sheffield show axed.www.pinknews.co.uk
Who said anything about polling constituents. If one of them contacted her and said he had offended their community it is her job to represent that…. It’s literally what she is paid for.I'm sure they all polled their constituents.
Sultana just loves to jump on a band wagon but a lot of the time it backfires.
100%.Yeah, sure.
Who said anything about polling constituents. If one of them contacted her and said he had offended their community it is her job to represent that…. It’s literally what she is paid for.
So you’re complaining about people choosing of their own free will to write to their MP about being offended/outraged whilst simultaneously defending the fact he should have the free will to make these kind of jokes in context…..100%.
It's a joke, my dad died from cancer and some jokes about cancer, dad's dying etc are hilarious. Some aren't.
Not really going to start writing to fucking MPs about it.
It just depends if you want to be offended about everything. It looks tiresome.
It’s your life mate - you can do what you likeso people think I'd better write to my MP about a joke I saw an out of context clip on Twitter about?
On Chubby Brown, this article has a few example jokes of his, the main problem is they aren’t funny in any way, just mean spirited:
I Was the Only Brown Person at Britain's Most Racist Comedy Show
Racist Roy 'Chubby' Brown's Gig is arguably UK's most controversial comedian. I went to one of his sold-out gigs to see if there was more to the stand-up show than an old racist man making old racist jokes.www.vice.com
I was dragged to one of his shows once not really knowing who he was, I don’t think I laughed once.
Hes a lot harder to defend. But really it would hinge on a claim what he’s doing isn’t comedy, and as bad as he is, I’m not sure you can credibly claim that. But even as a believe in absolute free speech, I’d find his broadcast or carrying by Netflix hard to defend.
So you think people wrote to those MPs to prompt their reactions and they weren't just jumping on a band wagon?So you’re complaining about people choosing of their own free will to write to their MP about being offended/outraged whilst simultaneously defending the fact he should have the free will to make these kind of jokes in context…..
So you’re complaining about people choosing of their own free will to write to their MP about being offended/outraged whilst simultaneously defending the fact he should have the free will to make these kind of jokes in context…..
Just read that article. Is that really his level of joke.On Chubby Brown, this article has a few example jokes of his, the main problem is they aren’t funny in any way, just mean spirited:
I Was the Only Brown Person at Britain's Most Racist Comedy Show
Racist Roy 'Chubby' Brown's Gig is arguably UK's most controversial comedian. I went to one of his sold-out gigs to see if there was more to the stand-up show than an old racist man making old racist jokes.www.vice.com
I was dragged to one of his shows once not really knowing who he was, I don’t think I laughed once.
Hes a lot harder to defend. But really it would hinge on a claim what he’s doing isn’t comedy, and as bad as he is, I’m not sure you can credibly claim that. But even as a believe in absolute free speech, I’d find his broadcast or carrying by Netflix hard to defend.
So you’re not a believer in absolute free speech then? Mean-spirited comedy is still comedy, surely?
She didn’t say anything about hate speech - just said the joke was grotesque.So you think people wrote to those MPs to prompt their reactions and they weren't just jumping on a band wagon?
She's on every bandwagon going and often looks like a prick.
Surely people can tell the difference between a joke and actual hate speech?
Like, you're not a Muslim, so therefore I encourage any right thinking person to behad you, for example. Who wants that as free speech?And how often do you see free speech advocates failing to defend the rights of someone to say something they disagree with?
It's not upping the ante. Have you seen any of his shows?She didn’t say anything about hate speech - just said the joke was grotesque.
I don’t think it is hate speech personally, just more an indictment of someone who has to ‘up the ante’ on unpleasant jokes just to get a laugh.
Like, you're not a Muslim, so therefore I encourage any right thinking person to behad you, for example. Who wants that as free speech?
Sticking the cheeky edit in that this is all about free speech on the full-end philosophical level what I'm quoting, as it's gone back to comedy since this!
But that is, nonetheless, vetting and censoring what you can say. You're arbitrarily putting the limit somewhere, wherever you put it.I would say that falls under incitement to violence, I would, in fact did, say the same about Piers Corbyns rant a few weeks ago.
But that is, nonetheless, vetting and censoring what you can say. You're arbitrarily putting the limit somewhere, wherever you put it.
And let's face it, a number of free speech advocates (not all, I hasten to add) just parrot it as a mantra without fully understanding the consequence, as what they want is the right to spout whatever antagonistic racist, mysoginistic shit they think, with no comeback. Which is not the way to a functioning society.
None of the above is Jimmy Carr, however.
MP’s are employed to represent their constituents. If their constituents who are from this group feel this is offensive it is actually their duty to say this.
But that is, nonetheless, vetting and censoring what you can say. You're arbitrarily putting the limit somewhere, wherever you put it.
And let's face it, a number of free speech advocates (not all, I hasten to add) just parrot it as a mantra without fully understanding the consequence, as what they want is the right to spout whatever antagonistic racist, mysoginistic shit they think, with no comeback. Which is not the way to a functioning society.
None of the above is Jimmy Carr, however.
There will be something else for a bandwagon for everybody to show how they are nicer than everybody else and care for the cause most.Playing devil's advocate here. Does anyone think there should be any repercussions over this at all? Show edited to remove the joke? Show pulled? Jimmy Carr pulled from Netflix etc?
Just wondering.
I am guessing that if enough people kick up and cancel their subscriptions, Netflix will pull the programme.
Or will it all just die down?
Playing devil's advocate here. Does anyone think there should be any repercussions over this at all? Show edited to remove the joke? Show pulled? Jimmy Carr pulled from Netflix etc?
Just wondering.
I am guessing that if enough people kick up and cancel their subscriptions, Netflix will pull the programme.
Or will it all just die down?
Exactly, which wasn't even part of a stand up joke. She meant it.An Mp said it who accused Jews of being Nazis
At least jot from your nanYes. I love blowjobs but I know not to get one at my nan’s funeral. Context matters.
Playing devil's advocate here. Does anyone think there should be any repercussions over this at all? Show edited to remove the joke? Show pulled? Jimmy Carr pulled from Netflix etc?
Just wondering.
I am guessing that if enough people kick up and cancel their subscriptions, Netflix will pull the programme.
Or will it all just die down?
Playing devil's advocate here. Does anyone think there should be any repercussions over this at all? Show edited to remove the joke? Show pulled? Jimmy Carr pulled from Netflix etc?
Just wondering.
I am guessing that if enough people kick up and cancel their subscriptions, Netflix will pull the programme.
Or will it all just die down?
Or "This following programme contains jokes."A disclaimer should appear at the start saying "warning: this Jimmy Carr standup show contains Jimmy Carr doing standup"
Playing devil's advocate here. Does anyone think there should be any repercussions over this at all? Show edited to remove the joke? Show pulled? Jimmy Carr pulled from Netflix etc?
Just wondering.
I am guessing that if enough people kick up and cancel their subscriptions, Netflix will pull the programme.
Or will it all just die down?
It'd be fine. Just stand there and say "it's what she would've wanted."Yes. I love blowjobs but I know not to get one at my nan’s funeral. Context matters.
he’s a smug twat but if you ban him and his type then that’s absurd
Jo Brand saying milkshake should be replaced by battery acid for Tory politicians was just as outrageous but Ian I suspect wasn’t complaining
They've been threads dedicated to gipsies over the years by certain posters on here.I think if it gets people talking about prejudice against a community that most people don’t spend a second thinking about, and subsequently changes how people think and act towards them, then it’ll have been worth it to those kicking up a fuss. Regardless of what official repercussions there are (which will almost certainly be none).
Lol
Is there a history of systematic persecution, prejudice and genocide against Tory MPs?
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