[Alf]

Comedy was once what the British were known for all over the World, we were the best.

Today comedians have to be politically correct, establishment mouthpieces to get a gig on the TV.

So here's Benny Hill to show the miserable PC comedy frauds how it's done. He'd probably get reported to the Police for this in todays world.

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[Scarlett.]

Political correctness killed my dog

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Dia.

Political correctness killed my dog

Is nothing sacred?

[Underscore]

Originally Posted by Dia.

Political correctness killed my dog

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Underscore

[Alf]

Here's Likely lads Bob and Terry to show the PC ponces how it's done

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[Alf]

Here's our old mate Spike, to trigger some snowflakes!

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[Twosugars]

Nonsense.
Frankie Boyle or Ricky Gervais aren't PC, etc
Fake news

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Nonsense.
Frankie Boyle or Ricky Gervais aren't PC, etc
Fake news

Gervais has escaped to America and Boyle has toned it down and joined the PC brigade to carry on making a living.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Alf

Gervais has escaped to America and Boyle has toned it down and joined the PC brigade to carry on making a living.

Gervais is back. As to Boyle have you seen his latest series on BBC2?
You should if you think he toned it down. The opposite.

This is a false narrative. By all means hark back to the old times, that comedy is still valid and appreciated. But don't follow the lazy and untrue Daily Mail-style of thinking. As a man who likes David Lynch you can do better than that.
One LT per forum is more than enough

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Gervais is back. As to Boyle have you seen his latest series on BBC2?
You should if you think he toned it down. The opposite.

This is a false narrative. By all means hark back to the old times, that comedy is still valid and appreciated. But don't follow the lazy and untrue Daily Mail-style of thinking. As a man who likes David Lynch you can do better than that.
One LT per forum is more than enough

No I haven't, but I'm pretty certain it'll be full of Donald Trump jokes, just like every other mainstream comedian, I'm right aren't I?


https://www.spectator.co.uk/2014/08/...od-up-for-him/

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Alf

No I haven't, but I'm pretty certain it'll be full of Donald Trump jokes, just like every other mainstream comedian, I'm right aren't I?


https://www.spectator.co.uk/2014/08/...od-up-for-him/

Not just trump, plenty others

Spectator, gimme a break

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Alf

Gervais has escaped to America and Boyle has toned it down and joined the PC brigade to carry on making a living.

What a load of crap. Did you watch his latest Netflix special that was not tonned down at all and was a hit in the uk. Also what of Frankie Boyle? Not politically corect at all and yet gets a BBC special or two every year. This while "PC" had roined comedy thread is a mess to create this narrative that just because people care more about women and minorities now culture is suffering...

[Alf]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

What a load of crap. Did you watch his latest Netflix special that was not tonned down at all and was a hit in the uk. Also what of Frankie Boyle? Not politically corect at all and yet gets a BBC special or two every year. This while "PC" had roined comedy thread is a mess to create this narrative that just because people care more about women and minorities now culture is suffering...

And breathe

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Alf

And breathe

Don't worry hun. I'm breathing here, the oxygen is reaching my brain just fine. That seems more like a you problem however....

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

And breathe

Instead of patronising someone daring to actually challenge your glib remarks, maybe actually respond to it? If not, why bother making a thread to begin with.

Without an actual discussion of it the thread just reads as "We used to be able to laugh guilt-free at racist stuff! Sad "

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

What a load of crap. Did you watch his latest Netflix special that was not tonned down at all and was a hit in the uk. Also what of Frankie Boyle? Not politically corect at all and yet gets a BBC special or two every year. This while "PC" had roined comedy thread is a mess to create this narrative that just because people care more about women and minorities now culture is suffering...

Armand, we're wasting our time. Let him and his prejudices be

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Armand, we're wasting our time. Let him and his prejudices be

That's the smartest thing you've said all day.

[Marsh.]

The idea that Frankie Boyle is a "comedian" is actually the funniest thing I've read in ages.

[Jack_]

The funny thing is though is that it's actually been people on right who have in the past wanted to clamp down on/ban "offensive" jokes in some people's routines. When Frankie Boyle was making jokes about the Queen's pussy and Harvey Price, the Mail went into meltdown and IIRC most of the right-wingers on this forum weren't impressed either

This narrative that lefties want to shut down or ruin comedy is actually false, especially when you consider that most comedians are on the left themselves lol

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

The idea that Frankie Boyle is a "comedian" is actually the funniest thing I've read in ages.

EXCUSE me!

[Withano]

Tbf, Alf, literally none of the videos that you shared were funny, so I think that makes it 1-0 to political correctness (even though I dont see the connection, there are far more politically incorrect shows doing well on TV atm).

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Withano

Tbf, Alf, literally none of the videos that you shared were funny, so I think that makes it 1-0 to political correctness (even though I dont see the connection, there are far more politically incorrect shows doing well on TV atm).

You not finding them funny doesn't surprise me at all, I don't mean that in a negative way to you. Most people under a certain age, just haven't been exposed enough to comedy from them times to get it, and have no interest in exploring it and understanding why it's funny.

As a genre it seems to me that today comedy comes behind drama, fantasy and horror amongst the younger generation, which means people ain't laughing as much anymore. The British were a nation known for its humour, but now all we seem to do is cry, and that's not good.

[Alf]

Rigsby had your thespians worked out a long time ago!

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[Alf]

Our old mate Lord Flashheart wouldn't be given the green light at the BBC today, somebody somewhere would be offended and we'd all have to be punished for that. Life was that little bit better when Rik Mayall was around.

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