Thread: Jimmy Carr Mocks Limbless Soldiers On Stage.

Carr has appeared on TV and made a public apology (he is already head-and-shoulders above Jacqui and the rest of her expense fiddling ilk) he has also promised to do a gig with all proceeds going to H4H. That speaks volumes for the man, how many comedians would have just made an apology and left it at that?
Because of Carr there are a lot more people out there that realise that soldiers are coming back with bits missing and H4H is going to benefit. Not that bad a bloke if you ask me.

Arriving late on this thread and have not had time (nor inclination to be honest) to read all the posts.

Carr is not one of my favourite comedians certainly. However, I think the joke might have "worked" amongst a Service audience. We do have a fairly warped sense of humour at times and as such can laugh at ourselves. Taking the piss out of us face to face is one thing but doing so outside the "family" is another.

Originally Posted by Markintime

Carr has appeared on TV and made a public apology (he is already head-and-shoulders above Jacqui and the rest of her expense fiddling ilk) he has also promised to do a gig with all proceeds going to H4H. That speaks volumes for the man, how many comedians would have just made an apology and left it at that?
Because of Carr there are a lot more people out there that realise that soldiers are coming back with bits missing and H4H is going to benefit. Not that bad a bloke if you ask me.

Fair enough.

Originally Posted by Bumper

As a passing observation, (I don't think anyone has yet mentioned this), a run of the mill but competant comedian drops a moderately amusing one liner about the wounded. So what?

The slightly hysterical and disproportionate reaction from some quarters shows what a humourless and precious bunch we're becoming as a nation.

It's interesting to note that previous wars, (and recessions), have been very fertile times for rich veins of comedy and comedians. That's not the case today. Perhaps because writers and comedians are scared of being blacklisted by the television companies, with their own Highgate Luvvie agenda, they just don't try. They may even be physically intimidated by special interest groups and of course, the Fatwa thing. Even on this site we see reactions every day to off the wall humour which would have been unusual just 20 years ago although I will admit, the Victorians might have been similarly sensitive.

Obviously, much is driven by the press in their relentless pursuit of material to meet the demands of 24 hour broadcasting, (and indeed the internet), but nonetheless, there is a very much lighter trigger on outrage than I think has ever previously been the case.

That clearly suggests that outrage itself is devalued. So, whilst fairly minor embarrassments find themselves front page news; equally, we seem to have a softer tolerance for real and meaningful outrage such as rape and murder.

Obviously the world, and the UK particularly, has changed and continues to evolve. We will never return to the days of distant childhood when people, whatever their circumstances, just seemed to be more cheerful and more generous in spirit. ................but it's not much fun living in a world full of miserable pessimists.

And I thought evolution was meant to improve us :(

From what I can see here, not many serving or ex forces people, have any concern re Jimmy's joke, comment or whatever. I suppose that not too many folk have the same sense of humour or capacity to send up the ridiculous, as most NAAFI Bar posters seem to possess. I can really understand the parents of these guys getting upset, especially the mums. But politicians? what a fcuking liberty, self serving cnuts. Particularly Bob Jobsworth, that tw@t is already way out on a limb.

Originally Posted by Monty417

From what I can see here, not many serving or ex forces people, have any concern re Jimmy's joke, comment or whatever. I suppose that not too many folk have the same sense of humour or capacity to send up the ridiculous, as most NAAFI Bar posters seem to possess. I can really understand the Parents of these guys getting upset, especially the mums. But politicians? what a fucking liberty, self serving cu[b]nts. Particularly Bob Jobsworth, that tw@t is already way out on a limb.

see wot monty did there?

Originally Posted by k13eod

Originally Posted by Monty417

From what I can see here, not many serving or ex forces people, have any concern re Jimmy's joke, comment or whatever. I suppose that not too many folk have the same sense of humour or capacity to send up the ridiculous, as most NAAFI Bar posters seem to possess. I can really understand the Parents of these guys getting upset, especially the mums. But politicians? what a fucking liberty, self serving cu[b]nts. Particularly Bob Jobsworth, that tw@t is already way out on a limb.

see wot monty did there?

We can send him to Coventry I suppose old bean

Originally Posted by Gas Gas Gas

Carr is not one of my favourite comedians certainly.

Agreed, it's that whole overblown gay thing with the weird gay voice and the glasses and buck teeth. Why do they feel the need to do that? Can't stand him.

Now this was funny ...

Originally Posted by k13eod

Now this was funny ...

You couldn't make it up could you? :D

I love the outrage bus and some of the places it stops!
My granddad had is leg amputate due to diabetes and the first thing I said when I saw him was
Bloody typical ..... legless again. we all laughed!

may be the MPs etc should stop passed my house and have a moan!

Originally Posted by spad

I love the outrage bus and some of the places it stops!
My granddad had is leg amputate due to diabetes

Next time Jimmy cracks a joke about fat blokes overdosing on sugar we'll open the garage doors for you.

i have no opinion on this particular joke and i would be hypocritical to condemn it given that i have previously paid money to see him live - and very good he was too...

...what is interesting though is the lack of (real) national outrage regarding this stunt...had he made the gag about a bus-load of downies, or blacks or gays, etc there would have been genuine uproar..."the chattering Classes of Islington" would have gone into overdrive...here was a gag about a disabled people - it seems to have been justified by virtue of their occupation

...just a thought?

oh and i just read an article in today's Indy about this...the journo quoted arrse heavily but sadly lost all credibility when he described headley court as the neighbouring NHS establishment to Selly Oak!

Originally Posted by FiveAlpha

Originally Posted by spad

I love the outrage bus and some of the places it stops!
My granddad had is leg amputate due to diabetes

Next time Jimmy cracks a joke about fat blokes overdosing on sugar we'll open the garage doors for you.

as it happens when he gets a grump on (normally just because he's old) we tell to go eat some sugar and stop moaning but then again at 87 i spose i should show some more respect to my elders!!

another out rage bus any one?? next stop young people of today not showing respect!!

grow up and get a sence of humour!

Originally Posted by FiveAlpha

Originally Posted by spad

I love the outrage bus and some of the places it stops!
My granddad had is leg amputate due to diabetes

Next time Jimmy cracks a joke about fat blokes overdosing on sugar we'll open the garage doors for you.

:D

Reading the previous posts, I was reminded of something that happened years ago. I was having a lunchtime drink with friends and one of them had an epileptic fit, a biggie, a grand mal. The poor bugger was thrashing around on the floor and we were trying to hold him steady etc, when one of the guys said.
"Tight fisted cunt, he'll do anything to get out of buying a round." I can't begin to say how funny it was, with all the panic taking place.