[Update] Ofcom raps Channel 4 over Frankie Boyle's Harvey Price 'joke'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11969507

Reality TV star Katie Price has complained to Ofcom about a "vile" joke Frankie Boyle made about her disabled son Harvey during his Channel 4 show.

In a statement, Price described her son Harvey, who suffers from Septo-Optim Dysplasia and autism as "a little miracle".
She added: "Every day he overcomes so many difficulties with the help of family and medical experts and has so many tiny battles to win due to his medical problems.
"If Mr Boyle had a 10th of his courage and decency he would know that to suggest, let alone think funny, that Harvey may sexually attack me is vile and deeply unfair."

I didn't see the show.Did Boyle really say that?If he did it does seem over the top?

[danielf]

I saw part of the show, and it was incredibly rude. Now, I'm fairly thick skinned and am not easily put off by rude humour, but the problem with that show was that it wasn't particularly funny. Which just leaves rude. Not something to watch again imo.

[Gary L]

The trouble with Boyle is he gets carried away when he's on a roll.

they're just jokes. thinking out loud things if you like. and why should you get into trouble for people hearing your thoughts.

[Ignitionnet]

I find Katie Price every bit as vile as any Frankie Boyle joke. My main annoyance is that he's given her an excuse to get her talentless, pointless, brainless, chavvy cranium on the TV again.

[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.

[budwieser]

Originally Posted by Gary L

The trouble with Boyle is he gets carried away when he's on a roll.

they're just jokes. thinking out loud things if you like. and why should you get into trouble for people hearing your thoughts.

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.

Originally Posted by Gary L

The trouble with Boyle is he gets carried away when he's on a roll.

they're just jokes. thinking out loud things if you like. and why should you get into trouble for people hearing your thoughts.

no he does not all his jokes are scripted. If you watch his DVD If I could reach through the tv blar blar most of his jokes are on that and his show

[Gary L]

Originally Posted by ooogemaflop

no he does not all his jokes are scripted. If you watch his DVD If I could reach through the tv blar blar most of his jokes are on that and his show

They may be scripted, but he still thought them up in the first place.

Originally Posted by Maggy J

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11969507

I didn't see the show.Did Boyle really say that?If he did it does seem over the top?

Yes, along with about 30 minutes of other equally offensive and un-funny things.

I watched the whole of that episode but I'm not going to bother again. His routine is designed to make people drop their jaws with amazement that he would dare say the sort of stuff he does. The problem is, he's so busy being gross, he often forgets to be funny as well.

He's much better in a setting like Mock the Week, where he has to restrain his urge to shock a little. IMO he's a lot funnier in those situations because he has to be more creative in what he's saying.

[peanut]

Originally Posted by Chris

Yes, along with about 30 minutes of other equally offensive and un-funny things.

I watched the whole of that episode but I'm not going to bother again. His routine is designed to make people drop their jaws with amazement that he would dare say the sort of stuff he does. The problem is, he's so busy being gross, he often forgets to be funny as well.

He's much better in a setting like Mock the Week, where he has to restrain his urge to shock a little. IMO he's a lot funnier in those situations because he has to be more creative in what he's saying.

I'll agree with that, I've seen his latest show and it wasn't too bad, somethings I'd say were a bit course, but I don't get offended by any of it, I thought the Harvey joke was funny. Why should it be off limits when nothing is off limits. But yeah good point about being reigned in and his gags are limited to the situation.

[budwieser]

Originally Posted by Ignitionnet

I find Katie Price every bit as vile as any Frankie Boyle joke. My main annoyance is that he's given her an excuse to get her talentless, pointless, brainless, chavvy cranium on the TV again.

Lol,,,,,,, Like she needs an excuse!

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Originally Posted by Chris

Yes, along with about 30 minutes of other equally offensive and un-funny things.

I watched the whole of that episode but I'm not going to bother again. His routine is designed to make people drop their jaws with amazement that he would dare say the sort of stuff he does. The problem is, he's so busy being gross, he often forgets to be funny as well.

He's much better in a setting like Mock the Week, where he has to restrain his urge to shock a little. IMO he's a lot funnier in those situations because he has to be more creative in what he's saying.

Have you watched the `Mock the week` too hot for TV dvd Chris? Thats really good.

Frankie Boyle sets out to be offensive but like he says, " He`s a comedian, and they`re all Jokes"

[The_Marksman]

*groans*
Well done Katie, that'll double the viewers for Frankie's show next week.
It's not like Katie Price to publicly cry at a gag...
...Usually she takes everything anyone gives her.

Frankie should phone her to apologise, but what if Harvey answers the iron?

I've made some offensive jokes, and could come up with 'worse' than these, can I have my 15 minutes of fame, now please?

[budwieser]

Originally Posted by The_Marksman

*groans*
Well done Katie, that'll double the viewers for Frankie's show next week.
It's not like Katie Price to publicly cry at a gag...
...Usually she takes everything anyone gives her.

Frankie should phone her to apologise, but what if Harvey answers the iron?

I've made some offensive jokes, and could come up with 'worse' than these, can I have my 15 minutes of fame, now please?

I`ll bet Katie Price has gagged more than Frankie Boyle anyway!

Well I've no time for her but to be honest I do think using children as ammunition to make a joke does seem, well a step too far..especially if it's of a sexual nature..

[Ignitionnet]

Freedom of speech should always trump peoples' sense of offense.