If I told you that comedian Frankie Boyle had told a set of jokes ridiculing black people's voices, hair and clothing in a demeaning way, what would you think?
If I told you that he told a joke about a young Jewish child receiving a rubbish birthday present from their father in Nazi Germany, where the punch line was "Don't worry son, you'll be dead soon anyway" would you think it funny?
Nope, it wouldn't be OK would it. You'd think he was a fascist Nazi Twat. It is a matter of historical record that the first group which the Nazis attacked on seizing power were the disabled. They were the first group to be "put to sleep" by the nazis and Downs Syndrome sufferers were near the top of the list of the disabled to get the chop.
I've got many friends who have Downs syndrome. I'm a helper with a charity which takes handicapped people on holiday and if anyone attacks my friends, especially those who aren't always able to defend themselves, I will kick back.
Comedian Frankie Boyle ridiculed people with Downs Syndrome recently on a tour in the terms listed above. If you substitute Downs for the word Black and Jewish and substititute modern Britain for Nazi Germany, you get an idea of what he said. This link to the BBC shows what the parents of a Downs person thought.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8611514.stm
Here's what a young lady with Downs Syndrome has to say.
http://www.enable.org.uk/blogs/news_blog/?p=1847
and here's what I have to say. Frankie Boyle is a fascist twat for thinking such comments were funny. As far as I'm concerned, I hope we've heard the last of him. Anyone thinking of hiring him should consider his views and ask themselves if they really want to line the pocket of this loathsome Fascist pig.
I have never understood why anyone found Frankie Boyle in the least funny. When he was on “Mock the Week” it was clear that he was a one trick pony - only making jokes with explicit sexual references.
ReplyDeleteClearly he is now a two trick pony, having added offensive jokes to his repertoire - if you can call them jokes.
I am not a prude. I like cutting edge humour that is sometimes close to the knuckle, provided that the joke is cleverly constructed. But saying rude words just for the sake of it does not constitute humour. Trying to shock people by making outrageous remarks might work the first time, but it soon becomes apparent to your audience that you are running on empty.
However Boyle is not the only “current” comedian who is not in the least bit funny. Or I am I just turning into a boring old fart?
I think, sadly, that some people will do anything to maintain their public profiles, and simply crave attention. There are individuals in public life who are active simply for the attention they get, rather than whatever role they are supposed to be following, whether in showbiz, politics or media. Notoriety is as pleasurable to them as fame, or 'celebrity'. If someone can make a foul 'joke' of this nature and feel no remorse, that is an indication of a deeper problem which that individual might do well to address.
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