Should Comedians Be Held Accountable For The Things That They Say? - Page 3

Funka Genocide · 02-25-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Archbio

There's always a couple of dimensions that aren't being used in any given space.

Have you ever seen a grown man sleep on a bunk bed?

Hilarious (especially when he's like 5' 2'').

A Zarkin' Frood · 02-25-2010, 03:24 PM

I misread the thread title as "Should Canadians Be Held Accountable For The Things That They Say" and thought: "man what a stupid question. They're just people like everyone else why should they get any special treatments?".

Then I read it again.

DFM · 02-25-2010, 03:29 PM

Sometimes I think we forget we ever went through Canada's Suffrage.

Seil · 02-25-2010, 03:44 PM

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Who the fuck doesn't like watermelon and fried chicken? Seriously. That shit is delicious, fuck you.

Haha chicken and watermelon.

Azisien · 02-25-2010, 03:55 PM

Comedians, no.

Canadians, we should probably keep our eyes on them. They're up to something.

Ecks · 02-25-2010, 06:42 PM

Comedians get paid good money to say offensive shit on stage. I don't see any reason why they should be held accountable for it. Yes, some of it is truly despicable stuff, yes, some of it is a little out there. But who's laughing at it?

Most comedians keep their personal beliefs and on-stage personae separate anyway.

Osterbaum · 02-25-2010, 06:44 PM

There's a difference between doing a joke and being a dick/racist/bigott/whatever.

Green Spanner · 02-25-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Osterbaum

There's a difference between doing a joke and being a dick/racist/bigott/whatever.

Unless you work in the tabloid media.

Archbio · 02-25-2010, 09:58 PM

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Comedians get paid good money to say offensive shit on stage. I don't see any reason why they should be held accountable for it.

The action is performed for material gain, therefore it's not wrong?

I really have to remember that.

Geminex · 02-25-2010, 10:56 PM

I'll leave EckScizor to defend himself, but that's taken out of context. His statement seemed less

"Actions performed for material gain always have moral integrity! LOOOL let's sell babies for money!"

and more like

"Comedian's offensive material is implicitly accepted, not only because it amuses people, but, more importantly, because it amuses people enough that members of this society will pay them to make these jokes. Offensive material seems to have value to many members of this society, so any condemnation by this society would be hypocritical."

That argument isn't entirely rock-solid either, but it isn't worthy of either your condemnation or your sarcasm.

02-25-2010, 03:24 PM	#22
A Zarkin' Frood formerly known as Prince. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Right here, with you >:) Posts: 2,396	I misread the thread title as "Should Canadians Be Held Accountable For The Things That They Say" and thought: "man what a stupid question. They're just people like everyone else why should they get any special treatments?". Then I read it again. __________________ >:( C-:

02-25-2010, 03:29 PM	#23
DFM Om Nom Nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,850	Sometimes I think we forget we ever went through Canada's Suffrage. __________________ [14:26] ManoftheRus: YOU GODDAMN SNEAKY DEE Last edited by DFM; 02-25-2010 at 03:31 PM.

02-25-2010, 06:44 PM	#27
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	There's a difference between doing a joke and being a dick/racist/bigott/whatever. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

02-25-2010, 03:55 PM	#25
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Comedians, no. Canadians, we should probably keep our eyes on them. They're up to something.

02-25-2010, 10:56 PM	#30
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	I'll leave EckScizor to defend himself, but that's taken out of context. His statement seemed less "Actions performed for material gain always have moral integrity! LOOOL let's sell babies for money!" and more like "Comedian's offensive material is implicitly accepted, not only because it amuses people, but, more importantly, because it amuses people enough that members of this society will pay them to make these jokes. Offensive material seems to have value to many members of this society, so any condemnation by this society would be hypocritical." That argument isn't entirely rock-solid either, but it isn't worthy of either your condemnation or your sarcasm.