Tries to minimize it by comparing it with an earlier plane crash
Controversial comedian Jimmy Carr sparked outrage on the anniversary of 9/11 - by making a joke about air disasters.
The 38-year-old stand-up tweeted: 'Sept 11th Date of terrible air disaster. When Eastern Airlines Flt 212 crashed in 1974. Killing 69. No one will forget that in a hurry.'
But his followers, including Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding, 33, blasted him for having a sick sense of humour. Wilding tweeted: '@jimmycarr why would you even attempt to make a joke about 09/11? Seriously bad taste.'
And other users were quick to blast the stand-up with scores of his 1.25million followers unfollowing him in protest.
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I'll be waiting for his similar jokes comparing the bombing on 7/7 to previous 'accidents' on that date..
ReplyDeleteWell, I am not entirely unsympathetic.
ReplyDelete1. Comedians are supposed to make jokes and many/most will offend someone.
2. This blog in particular should support the idea that no concept/idea is immune from mockery/criticism
3. While 9/11 changed the world, the number of deaths was just under 3,000. In comparison with other anthropogenic events it is miniscule, see in comparison Holodomor; Rwanda; Rape of Nanking; Manila Massacre; Decossackization; Zhungar Khanate; etc etc etc - all of which cost the lives of over 100,000. Where is their damn parade, huh?
I don't think he should suffer any legal penalty but am glad that many have conveyed their disgust at his gross insensitivity
ReplyDelete2,000 people being killed is not funny
I hope they all walked out on him He should be ashamed
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