The BBC needs to explain its way out of this one.

[Notch7]

Given the horrible connotaions with acid and the current trend to abuse politicians, the joke was in bad taste.

The joke mightve worked better with cow dung or bin juice

 

[sodthisforfun]

Yes, it was bad taste to some. But I don't want to live in a country that stops that freedom. The fact the police are getting involved now is what IS outrageous. I didn't think coppers were arbiters of what is considered comedy, nor should they be.

 

[Notch7]

Yes, it was bad taste to some. But I don't want to live in a country that stops that freedom. The fact the police are getting involved now is what IS outrageous. I didn't think coppers were arbiters of what is considered comedy, nor should they be.

Well they probably arent.

Farage complained so the police have a duty to look into it -the media have turned that into: the police are investigating...........

I cant see the police choosing to investigate, that would interupt their coffee and doughnuts.

 

[Bodd]

He was a DJ, presenter. And he's never been a comedian like Brand, so not the same.

I beg to differ. He writes comedy. His Saturday show on 5 live was based on comedy.
I met him once at a night club after doing a show on Harlow. His personality is of a jokey happy person.

Not his biggest fan but find him far funnier than Jo Brand.
And I don't find him that funny either

 

[noseall]

He writes comedy

Are you inferring that a person who writes comedy is a comedian in the entertainer sense of the word?

 

[Gerrydelasel]

I remember doing a double-take when I heard that comment first broadcast while I was making my tea, as it was unusually bad taste for Radio 4 (or politically-correct FM as I like to call it). The trouble is the double-standard currently pervasive in the media (and social media) class. If a right-wing personality had made the same joke it would be all over the Guardian front page before you can say "twitter storm". Anna Soubry would be calling for new legistlation; Owen Jones would be writing about the rise of incitement to populist Nazi street violence; David Lammy would be tweeting furiously about how it mocks the horrific suffering of actual acid-attack victims; Sadiq Kahn would make a little video about how all Londoner's agree it won't divide them; police cars would have extra H8-speech stickers on standby.

But when it's celebrated feminist joe Brand, suddenly the same people are uncharacteristically quiet. "It's just a joke bro, what's your problem Nigel I thought you were pro free speech, it's not incitement if you're on the right side, you're making a fuss about nothing, lol what a censorious stick in the mud!"

 

[Bodd]

Are you inferring that a person who writes comedy is a comedian in the entertainer sense of the word?

Are you telling me that a comedian doesn't write comedy or a song writer doesn't sing or a cheese maker don't eat cheese?

 

[Bodd]

I remember doing a double-take when I heard that comment first broadcast while I was making my tea, as it was unusually bad taste for Radio 4 (or politically-correct FM as I like to call it). The trouble is the double-standard currently pervasive in the media (and social media) class. If a right-wing personality had made the same joke it would be all over the Guardian front page before you can say "twitter storm". Anna Soubry would be calling for new legistlation; Owen Jones would be writing about the rise of incitement to populist Nazi street violence; David Lammy would be tweeting furiously about how it mocks the horrific suffering of actual acid-attack victims; Sadiq Kahn would make a little video about how all Londoner's agree it won't divide them; police cars would have extra H8-speech stickers on standby.

But when it's celebrated feminist joe Brand, suddenly the same people are uncharacteristically quiet. "It's just a joke bro, what's your problem Nigel I thought you were pro free speech, it's not incitement if you're on the right side, you're making a fuss about nothing, lol what a censorious stick in the mud!"

Said very well Gerry

 

[sodthisforfun]

Are you telling me that a comedian doesn't write comedy or a song writer doesn't sing or a cheese maker don't eat cheese?

I think you're being deliberately obtuse.
Jo Brand - everyone knows she is a comedian, she's done the circuit for years.

Danny Baker, everyone knows he's a DJ and a presenter. Done it for years. Not everyone will think of 'Danny Baker, the writer of the odd bit of comedy'. when they think of him.

I remember doing a double-take when I heard that comment first broadcast while I was making my tea, as it was unusually bad taste for Radio 4 (or politically-correct FM as I like to call it). The trouble is the double-standard currently pervasive in the media (and social media) class. If a right-wing personality had made the same joke it would be all over the Guardian front page before you can say "twitter storm". Anna Soubry would be calling for new legistlation; Owen Jones would be writing about the rise of incitement to populist Nazi street violence; David Lammy would be tweeting furiously about how it mocks the horrific suffering of actual acid-attack victims; Sadiq Kahn would make a little video about how all Londoner's agree it won't divide them; police cars would have extra H8-speech stickers on standby.

But when it's celebrated feminist joe Brand, suddenly the same people are uncharacteristically quiet. "It's just a joke bro, what's your problem Nigel I thought you were pro free speech, it's not incitement if you're on the right side, you're making a fuss about nothing, lol what a censorious stick in the mud!"

And there again is the context. To say if a right wing person had made those comments then the context would be different. It's comparing chalk and cheese tbh.

 

[Gerrydelasel]

And there again is the context. To say if a right wing person had made those comments then the context would be different. It's comparing chalk and cheese tbh.

You can substitute a right-wing comedian equivalent if it helps you to understand. Imagine Jim Davidson making the same joke that eggs thrown at Gordon Brown should be acid, or something.

 

[Ihavenojob]

far funnier than Jo Brand.

My septicemia was funnier than her.

 

[Bodd]

My septicemia was funnier than her.

How is your septicemia?

 

[sodthisforfun]

You can substitute a right-wing comedian equivalent if it helps you to understand. Imagine Jim Davidson making the same joke that eggs thrown at Gordon Brown should be acid, or something.

Thanks for the patronising comment.

And no, makes no difference. He's a comedian, same as Brand.

As we're being patronising towards each other, please understand what context means.

 

[sodthisforfun]

My septicemia was funnier than her.

Exactly. We all have different tastes.
I guess that's why some people are upset by her comments and others laughed. Can we really, successfully police comedy when it's so subjective? And should we? In the old days people just switched them off and walked away.

 

[Bodd]

Thanks for the patronising comment.

And no, makes no difference. He's a comedian, same as Brand.

As we're being patronising towards each other, please understand what context means.

Your so patronising