Gilbert Gottfried Fired

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Expecting a little compassion and sensitivity doesn't seem like too much to me. Any comedian worthwhile can gleam humor without being offensive. Sometimes political correctness goes too far but in this case, mocking the victims of this terrible event is way over the line.

Nonsense, there is no line. He is a comedian. He is consistent...You allow yourself to be offended, there is nothing saying you have to be offended.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Nonsense, there is no line. He is a comedian. He is consistent...You allow yourself to be offended, there is nothing saying you have to be offended.

Being a "comedian" doesn't give one the right to make fun of people's suffering, if that was your mother/sister/wife/daughter floating face down in the muddy waters of a savaged nation perhaps you'd have a little more insight. It's not me who is offended, rather those victimized by these tragic events.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Being a "comedian" doesn't give one the right to make fun of people's suffering, if that was your mother/sister/wife/daughter floating face down in the muddy waters of a savaged nation perhaps you'd have a little more insight. It's not me who is offended, rather those victimized by these tragic events.

It is you who is offended though. You are putting how other people should feel in your terms. You aren't other people. A comedian should be able to make fun of anything and everything no matter who it offends.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

It is you who is offended though. You are putting how other people should feel in your terms. You aren't other people. A comedian should be able to make fun of anything and everything no matter who it offends.

Obviously we disagree...further discussion is fruitless so I'll leave it at that, we have each presented our opinions.

[mark2061mn]

Originally Posted by randallscott35

Nonsense, there is no line. He is a comedian. He is consistent...You allow yourself to be offended, there is nothing saying you have to be offended.

Really, he's a comedian?? It's offensive that anyone considers him a comedian!! I didn't even know he was still working in the business. I guess they are right when they say "a sucker is born every minute". Whoever hires him fits the bill.

Originally Posted by mark2061mn

Really, he's a comedian?? It's offensive that anyone considers him a comedian!! I didn't even know he was still working in the business. I guess they are right when they say "a sucker is born every minute". Whoever hires him fits the bill.

Oh yeah he's not a comedian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W4RmZ-C8cU

Say he's not a comedian after that 7 minute clinic.

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by mark2061mn

Really, he's a comedian?? It's offensive that anyone considers him a comedian!! I didn't even know he was still working in the business. I guess they are right when they say "a sucker is born every minute". Whoever hires him fits the bill.

He is one of the single best guests that Stern ever has. He is brilliant.