Monday, 25 July 2016

Can we take a joke? Many comedians say no

Can we take a joke? Many comedians say no

When the Quebec Human Rights Commission ordered comedian Mike Ward to pay $35,000 to Jérémy Gabriel for making fun of the former child star with a disability, the reactions were fierce and polarized. Many felt that making fun of a sick child is crossing the line, even for the guy who is headlining the contingent of the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal called The Nasty Show. Yet others felt that the fine was Draconian, and a dangerous precedent.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/comedians-complain-political-correctness-1.3691079?source=Snapzu

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