Is Mel Brooks Right "Political Correctness Is Killing Comedy "

I think it has on Television ,where is more Chris Morris shows , The Thick Of It , not sure about live comedy .

I think its white man issue who wants to appear to be hip /cool by being super sensitive to all folk,when in all reality he wants a bloody good rant .

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Originally Posted by life on mars

I think it has on Television ,where is more Chris Morris shows , The Thick Of It , not sure about live comedy .

I think its white man issue who wants to appear to be hip /cool by being super sensitive to all folk,when in all reality he wants a bloody good rant .

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political correctness has butchered comedy brother
and you are right it does seem to appear to come from the
I call them "the entitled generation"
thankfully there are some exceptions

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Originally Posted by life on mars

I think it has on Television ,where is more Chris Morris shows , The Thick Of It , not sure about live comedy .

I think its white man issue who wants to appear to be hip /cool by being super sensitive to all folk,when in all reality he wants a bloody good rant .

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Nope, it's the saturation of stand up acts that is killing comedy.

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Originally Posted by Badly Ironed Shirt

Nope, it's the saturation of stand up acts that is killing comedy.

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If that's the case where is the risky comedy on television

Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock refuse to perform at colleges in the US these days because of all the precious snowflakes getting offended at the drop of a hat, getting their professors fired for fook all and then retreating to their "safe spaces".

It's a far cry from "The Greatest Generation".

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Originally Posted by I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS

political correctness has butchered comedy brother
and you are right it does seem to appear to come from the
I call them "the entitled generation"
thankfully there are some exceptions

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this is the bit where I ask you to elaborate.

Could you elaborate please?

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Originally Posted by life on mars

If that's the case where is the risky comedy on television

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Ignore him, he's just being a gay faggot as usual.

I'd say it was the liberal types who liked Chris Morris, and the anti-PC brigade who were most offended by him, funnily enough. There does seem to be a lack of risk taking but how much has that to do with PC or, especially in the BBC's case, not wanting to offend the Daily Mail and its readers? Maybe we're just in a lull. There seem to be very few distinct voices out there.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi

Ignore him, he's just being a gay faggot as usual.

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If you are a gay faggot, does that make you straight? :sherlock:

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Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi

Jerry Seinfeld and Chris Rock refuse to perform at colleges in the US these days because of all the precious snowflakes getting offended at the drop of a hat, getting their professors fired for fook all and then retreating to their "safe spaces".

It's a far cry from "The Greatest Generation".

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As usual the minority ruins it for the majority but isn't it also a bit of Mr Famous Guy, used to being adored and can't take it when a few people don't like his act and respond in a stupid way, can't he just deal with it rather than flounce? Whose the snowflake?

https://youtu.be/YM6_5EcJ790
https://youtu.be/Dnyi5u19lt8
https://youtu.be/6rpChJB6Lgo

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

I'd say it was the liberal types who liked Chris Morris, and the anti-PC brigade who were most offended by him, funnily enough. There does seem to be a lack of risk taking but how much has that to do with PC or, especially in the BBC's case, not wanting to offend the Daily Mail and its readers? Maybe we're just in a lull. There seem to be very few distinct voices out there.

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Making TV is all about following a formula that works, same as music and film. Why is a production company or channel going to take a risk on making a 'cult classic' when they can churn out a panel show that 4 times as many people will watch?

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Originally Posted by Blue in the Face

If you are a gay faggot, does that make you straight? :sherlock:

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It just means onion gravy-covered pork off-cuts and offal that is really happy.

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Originally Posted by Colonel Cærdiffi

It just means onion gravy-covered pork off-cuts and offal that is really happy.

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Some name ideas for the gay foggoty sausagey franchise...

Perky Porky
Chipperlata
Tickled Pink

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Originally Posted by Eric Cartman

As usual the minority ruins it for the majority but isn't it also a bit of Mr Famous Guy, used to being adored and can't take it when a few people don't like his act and respond in a stupid way, can't he just deal with it rather than flounce? Whose the snowflake?

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Well I don't know about that. I do know that Universities/Colleges are a comedians best crowd 99% of the time so for them to actually stop performing there is quite a strong statement in itself.

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Originally Posted by Eric Cartman

Making TV is all about following a formula that works, same as music and film. Why is a production company or channel going to take a risk on making a 'cult classic' when they can churn out a panel show that 4 times as many people will watch?

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Fair point, but I'd suggest that's less about PC than getting it 'wrong'.

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Originally Posted by I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS

political correctness has butchered comedy brother
and you are right it does seem to appear to come from the
I call them "the entitled generation"
thankfully there are some exceptions

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Irony calling us "entitled"

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Originally Posted by adz-a32

Irony calling us "entitled"

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Why?

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Originally Posted by Bluebirdman Of Alcathays

Fair point, but I'd suggest that's less about PC than getting it 'wrong'.

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Yeah definitely I agree, monotonous comedy on TV hasn't got much to do with 'PC' at all.

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Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R

Why?

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COS HE'S TRANSGENDER

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Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R

Why?

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Because we have a tougher job market, we are less likely to be in the housing ladder etc

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Originally Posted by adz-a32

Because we have a tougher job market, we are less likely to be in the housing ladder etc

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People will always want taxis Adz

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Originally Posted by adz-a32

Because we have a tougher job market, we are less likely to be in the housing ladder etc

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Yeah I suppose when you compare that to fighting and dying for your country in a World war or something I can see why you would feel hard done by.

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Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R

Yeah I suppose when you compare that to fighting and dying for your country in a World war or something I can see why you would feel hard done by.

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I'm sure Adz will be OK, he's doing a pee 8ch dee in lundun

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Originally Posted by Mrs Steve R

Yeah I suppose when you compare that to fighting and dying for your country in a World war or something I can see why you would feel hard done by.

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I don't think Adz is comparing his generations struggles to the World War 2 generation.

Maybe he's comparing it to the generations in between?