'Bad Comedians' such as Roy Chubby Brown and Bernard Manning where shown on the power point in the lecture. They fall into the group who's jokes/gags are usually racially motivated. Is it racist to poke fun at another race in the form of a joke? I think that if its funny and only to make people laugh rather than embarrase or hate a minority then no. The problem is, deciding what is funny and what isn't. Personally I dont care what subject a joke may be based on, as long as it gets a laugh and its usable then I'm fine.
Ricky Gervais raised a fair amount of controversy while on tour making his stand-up DVD 'Fame'. He included several jokes aimed at cancer patients. Alot would think that this is uneccessary and extemely rude, but personally I think it was taken out of context. He is putting himself on the line by telling the gag, therefore well aware of how people would react. I have included the clip to let you judge for yourself, you will see the joke approx 2 minutes into the video.
Ricky Gervais Live- 'Fame'.
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