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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Ricky Gervais making 'transphobic' jokes in new comedy set

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Terfinator · 14/03/2017 21:33

I just saw in the Guardian that Gervais has a small section on transgenderism in his new show.

I will try get a link...

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Terfinator · 14/03/2017 21:40

www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/mar/14/ricky-gervais-transgender-jokes-caitlyn-jenner-transphobia

I'm sure the TRAs will be lining up to attack Gervais? Why not outrage yet?

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TheOnlyLivingDeadBoyInNewYork · 14/03/2017 21:42

I agree with him entirely, nothing is off limits for comedy. And Jenner deserves every pop she gets, to be honest.
It's not a story really.

Aderyn2016 · 14/03/2017 21:47

Jenner is a twat and deserves everything he gets.

NoviceGardener101 · 14/03/2017 21:51

Cot death jokes?

I'd argue some things are off limits

Terfinator · 15/03/2017 05:40

Yeah, I don't think I could laugh at a cot death joke. Although, I guess that's kind of why it's funny? Sad

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Aderyn2016 · 15/03/2017 07:13

There are some things I would consider to be off limits - 'jokes' about dead or missing children, disabled children, rape for example. If the only rule of comedy is that it has to be funny, surely these things are ruled out naturally?

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