Frankie Boyle: Has he over stepped the mark?

[ladiesman217]

I believe he has the right to say what he wants. Free Speech is either unrestricted or it isnt Free Speech.

Very true. I know he's a comedian and all, a hilarious one at that, but that was just too much. Free speech is one thing, everyone is entitled to say whatever they wish. But whether they should or not is another matter entirely. And in this case, I believe it was extremely inappropriate even for someone as ostentatious as him.

[Rayden]

Very true. I know he's a comedian and all, a hilarious one at that, but that was just too much. Free speech is one thing, everyone is entitled to say whatever they wish. But whether they should or not is another matter entirely. And in this case, I believe it was extremely inappropriate even for someone as ostentatious as him.

My views on Free Speech are very black and white. Either everything is OK and fair game for comedy, or it isnt. No exceptions.

[ladiesman217]

My views on Free Speech are very black and white. Either everything is OK and fair game for comedy, or it isnt. No exceptions.

Comedy kinda has to be black and white, I completely agree with you there. I was just completely shocked when I heard what he said. It almost made my stomach churn. I can't understand how he thought that that was in anyway funny.

[Experienced Punter esq]

when comedians go to this level for humor it simply aint funny anymore....

[OnlyMe]

when comedians go to this level for humor it simply aint funny anymore....

I agree. Its just bad taste.

[Marko1980]

I agree. Its just bad taste.

I do like Frankie Boyle, think he's a talented guy.
His comedy though is very much mock the weak, be it harmless individuals (Susan Boyle), or the dead (Jade Goody) but he has probably hit the weakest with a 7 year old blind and mentally disabled child. Noone minds Jordan getting ripped, she brings a lot of it on herself and can take it, its wrong to single out Harvey though.
A lot of the time watching him I feel slightly guilty for laughing as I know that while I'm not offended, people who are closer to situation he is making light of, reallly are.

What do you do though? I dont think its going to stop him making these sort of jokes if he or C4 get fined....

[shanamaniac]

I def don't like the fact it was aimed at a child but again its all a joke. People need to lighten up. Everyone is complaining to ofcom including Jordan but if she wasn't such a drug addled boozy slut while she was pregnant with Harvey he probably wouldn't have half the health issues he has.

[Monkeynut]

I am a fan of anybody who kicks this ridiculous PC world in the nuts. There will be causalities along the way though

[Doozer]

Sure wasnt Tommy Tiernan barraged for making fun of teh disabled last year
If it gets a shock reaction then it works and they have your attention

[dark-knight]

Comedy is the only media left where free speech can still be used. If comedy had to go politicaly correct it would be the end of comedy. I laughed at the joke, its funny but I don't think he really ment it. It was a joke.

As for Tommy Tiernan making a joke of the "handycapped" it was a joke and Tommy does a lot of work for Down Syndrome Ireland, he wasn't make fun of people with down syndrome morely telling it the way it is. People with no experience of down syndrome took offence to it.