Ricky Gervais pushes back against anti-trans joke criticism: ‘I think I’m right’
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In a new interview, comedian Ricky Gervais responds directly to criticism about his jokes targeting trans people.
  • FatVegan@leminal.spaceEnglish
    7·
    5 days ago

    I don’t think it’s bad to make trans jokes. You should be able to joke about everything.

    But why it sounds like he doesn’t even try to make a joke. He’s just trying to say cunt or cock or whatever the fuck you censored for some reason

    • Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.netEnglish
      31·
      5 days ago

      This is taken directly from the article. I didn’t censor anything.

      And I’m fine with jokes about anything, but they need to be in good taste. These aren’t in good taste.

      • Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        62·
        5 days ago

        Jokes absolutely do not need to be in “good taste” because that’s extremely subjective

        • FabioTheNewOrder@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          3 days ago

          And that’s a common misconception. Satire IS objective: if you’re using it to punch up you’re objectively right, if you’re using it to punch down you’re objectively wrong. It’s as easy as that