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Originally Posted by punky
Ribaldry is dead in this country. Unfortunately it is now restricted to countries that respect the right to free speech.
We have to base what we say around Jordan's/Clare Balding's feelings now. It's rather sad.
If people heard the Aristocrats joke performed by anyone in the last 15 years they'd just explode with Daily-Mail-esque rage.
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This is not a free speech issue. It is about insulting a disabled child and alleging that he is a potential sexual predator who needs a cage fighter to repel him.
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Originally Posted by budwieser
I agree with Gary, I`ve got both of Frankies dvd`s and he does go lower than any other comedian with his gags, but like he says to people offended by his shows, you know what to expect so, don`t come to the show if you`re offended. I know that Katie Price didn`t go to a show but to Frankie Boyle, everything is fair game like it or not.
He makes jokes about Cancer, i`ve had cancer but i`m not offended, I can see what Katie Price is complaining about but its not a personal dig at her son, its just the way Frankie Boyle jokes about certain situations or conditions that people may get into or have.  |
So what did he mean when he said that Alex Reid needs to fight him off to stop him from "
f******* her," if it was
not a personal dig at her son?
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Originally Posted by Gary L
They may be scripted, but he still thought them up in the first place.
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Which would kind of indicate that he knew exactly what he was doing and his remarks were premeditated
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Originally Posted by iFrankie
Most comedians say things they regret later on, remember when Alan Carr dedicated an award to Karen Matthews.
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This was no "off-the-cuff" remark, it is not first time he has used the same material.
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Ofcom will probably reply saying its freedom of speech ect.
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No, I don't think they will. This is not a freedom of speech issue, it involves an accusation of a sexual nature towards an eight year old child.
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Originally Posted by Derek
It gets him viewers? (And ticket, DVD) sales.
Whilst a fan of him the show isn't particularly funny. The sketches are a bit lame and the stand up sections are lifted straight from his standup act. In a theatre as part of an ongoing stream of thought it was hilarious, on TV it just seemed a bit desperate. |
Hopefully he will end up on the same pile that Jim Davidson and Bernard Manning did.