That's Not Funny! Are Offence-Seekers Killing Comedy? - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

2015 Edinburgh Fringe

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Being called out for your sexism is not censorship

When I saw that the assistant editor of Spiked magazine had written an article for Chortle I almost exploded with raw sexual hunger. Barely able to contain my enthusiasm I ran across the room, tripped over my many volumes of Atlas Shrugged and hit my head on the coffee table, sending me straight into a coma - a magical dream world where Operation Yewtree itself is considered worse than Savile's crimes, global warming is a conspiracy of political double standards to raise taxes and Spiked magazine produce one article that isn't a steaming pile of turgid pig shit.

Benjamin Alborough, Chortle, 12th August 2015

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From the campaign to oust lad comedian Dapper Laughs from his ITV2 show to the banning of feminist stand-up Kate Smurthwaite at Goldsmiths University, the comic's right to probe, to jibe and to banter is under threat.

In this free one-off debate Kate Copstick, Andrew Doyle, Janey Godley and Shazia Mirza will discuss if offence culture is making us all lose our sense of humour.

Should comedians self-censor to avoid offending their audience? Or should they be free to joke about what they want?

The debate is organised by the online magazine Spiked.

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