I know its only been a while since I talked about the discourtesy shown to Michael McIntyre at the Comedy Awards last year and here I am again pondering why it has become so acceptable for comedians, in particular, to get a laugh at any expense without a thought for how the joke lands. It was … [Read more...]
Jonathan Ross and his role in stamping out anti-social behaviour
I was listening to Michael McIntyre on Radio 4's Desert Islands Discs recently and was particularly moved by something he said about the vitriol aimed at him by some other comedians at an award ceremony he attended. He recalled how awful it was to have snide comments made about him in front of his … [Read more...]