sootyj
Tuesday 31st January 2012 2:43pm
51,287 posts
Quote: Renegade Carpark @ January 31 2012, 2:32 PM GMT
I can sort of understand your concerns sooty and that by condoning the jokes of Boyle, you are in some way giving a green light for the scum to attack the vulnerable.
But here are three things to consider -
1. For every Frankie Boyle, there are 10 squillion Michael McIntyres on the telly box with a thousand times the coverage.
2. The scum don't need Frankie Boyle to give them permission to attack the vulnerable. The scum always prey on those they perceive as weak and have done so since civilisation began.
3. Demonising or banning Frankie Boyle will not stop the ignorant from persecuting others.
Language and comedy are 2 hugely powerful mediums. If they weren't then renegade why are you a comedy writer?
The two normalise human interaction. Make you feel better about your opinion.
So they do count. Hence why the guy at work still making racist jokes is generally seen as a bit of a cock.
Carr, Boyle etc maybe few in number, but they have huge followings. And they are influential.
I don't suggest either be banned, demonised chased into the outer realms of cable TV.
But rather atleast the offence they caused be recognised. And maybe it's not unreasonable for them to look a little at their material?