FabSwingers.com forum: Joe Lycett Joke

By *yron69 OP Man
over a year ago

Fareham

The police were called. Should have been much earlier on ..

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By *undance_KidMan
over a year ago

London

What was the joke ? Or can you not put it on here ?

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By * and R cple4Couple
over a year ago

swansea

He’s not one of my favourite comedians he’s not even in my top 10 but i don’t understand why people go and see comedians if their that easily offended.

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

Flagrante

No idea what the joke was but if you're going to pay money to see a comedian and you have an idea of the type of humour to expect then why would you be offended enough to report it to the police.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was because the joke was centred around a clip of himself as a child where he was naked... Didn't know it was possible to sexualise your past self in the name of a joke but clearly someone thought so.

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

"It was because the joke was centred around a clip of himself as a child where he was naked... Didn't know it was possible to sexualise your past self in the name of a joke but clearly someone thought so. "

But he's gay, right? Therefore he must be a nonce.

*disclaimer* not my actual opinion, I'm trying to put myself into the shoes of a complainer

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan
over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Ridiculous waste of Police time imo ..

It's like going to a rock concert and making a complaint that the music's too loud

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By *ed VoluptaWoman
over a year ago

Wirral.

I love Joe Lycett, but irrespective of that to complain about a joke at a gig you chose to go to is pretty pathetic. Thank god the police thought so too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But he's gay, right? Therefore he must be a nonce.

*disclaimer* not my actual opinion, I'm trying to put myself into the shoes of a complainer"

I dont think he identifies as gay

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

I thought police complaints were confidential?

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

It's been good publicity for him....

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

But he's gay, right? Therefore he must be a nonce.

*disclaimer* not my actual opinion, I'm trying to put myself into the shoes of a complainer

I dont think he identifies as gay"

I stand corrected!

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By *eyondhornyMan
over a year ago

Abercynon-ish

Surely if you are forking out a lot of money for one of these shows you will have an idea that some potentially risky material is going to come up.

Sounds like another attempt to cancel a comedian with either faux outrage or an audience member who is so dumb they don't understand any comedic premise above a knock knock joke.

Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr have both explained the mechanics of irony and shared humour by knowing that the premise of the joke is offensive.

Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But he's gay, right? Therefore he must be a nonce.

*disclaimer* not my actual opinion, I'm trying to put myself into the shoes of a complainer

I dont think he identifies as gay

I stand corrected!"

I only think....I know nothing lol

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

Hate to say it but, you’ve all been asking for this

I’ve been saying for a decade now that these new laws we pass designed to protect people from being “offended” were a slippery slope

They bring in these laws against free speech slowly, under the guise of protecting you from harassment and hate speech. And slowly they get more and more boarder.

That’s where we are now. People are being brought before the police because of words they said. People are being fined and prosecuted from silly tweets they make.

And still, people will read this and say “your being a bit extreme aren’t you”. I don’t think I am

Anyone that is willing to trade freedom for security deserve neither.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Surely if you are forking out a lot of money for one of these shows you will have an idea that some potentially risky material is going to come up.

Sounds like another attempt to cancel a comedian with either faux outrage or an audience member who is so dumb they don't understand any comedic premise above a knock knock joke.

Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr have both explained the mechanics of irony and shared humour by knowing that the premise of the joke is offensive.

Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up.

It was a "mob" of one.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I’ve been saying for a decade now that these new laws we pass designed to protect people from being “offended” were a slippery slope

They bring in these laws against free speech slowly, under the guise of protecting you from harassment and hate speech. And slowly they get more and more boarder.

That’s where we are now. People are being brought before the police because of words they said. People are being fined and prosecuted from silly tweets they make.

The police took no action.

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

I’ve been saying for a decade now that these new laws we pass designed to protect people from being “offended” were a slippery slope

They bring in these laws against free speech slowly, under the guise of protecting you from harassment and hate speech. And slowly they get more and more boarder.

That’s where we are now. People are being brought before the police because of words they said. People are being fined and prosecuted from silly tweets they make.

The police took no action."

This time. Don’t let one thing where they didnt take action fool you. That’s what a slippery slope is.

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By *entBarryUKMan
over a year ago

Ashford

I like Joe Lycett. I enjoy watching comedians and have found some offensive, like Johnny Vegas or similar who poke fun at the audience, but that is what you expect when buying tickets for certain comedians. Roy Chubby Brown did far worse and never had the police called on him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The complaint was made in Belfast, so it probably came from a DUP professionally outraged member of the moral minority.

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By *eyondhornyMan
over a year ago

Abercynon-ish

"Surely if you are forking out a lot of money for one of these shows you will have an idea that some potentially risky material is going to come up.

Sounds like another attempt to cancel a comedian with either faux outrage or an audience member who is so dumb they don't understand any comedic premise above a knock knock joke.

Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr have both explained the mechanics of irony and shared humour by knowing that the premise of the joke is offensive.

Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up.

It was a "mob" of one. "

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Had it been a Netflix or Prime special though it would have been the same result as Jimmy Carr's and Ricky Gervais' recent public trials and attempted cancellation.

The mainstream media love lighting the match on this stuff and hopefully it won't gain traction in this instance.

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

I’ve been saying for a decade now that these new laws we pass designed to protect people from being “offended” were a slippery slope

They bring in these laws against free speech slowly, under the guise of protecting you from harassment and hate speech. And slowly they get more and more boarder.

That’s where we are now. People are being brought before the police because of words they said. People are being fined and prosecuted from silly tweets they make.

The police took no action.

This time. Don’t let one thing where they didnt take action fool you. That’s what a slippery slope is. "

One person made a silly complaint, nothing happened as a result, and this is somehow indicative of society sliding towards disaster.

This is pretty similar to most complaints about "cancel culture" - overblown and exaggerated.

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London

"Surely if you are forking out a lot of money for one of these shows you will have an idea that some potentially risky material is going to come up.

Sounds like another attempt to cancel a comedian with either faux outrage or an audience member who is so dumb they don't understand any comedic premise above a knock knock joke.

Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr have both explained the mechanics of irony and shared humour by knowing that the premise of the joke is offensive.

Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up.

It was a "mob" of one.

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Had it been a Netflix or Prime special though it would have been the same result as Jimmy Carr's and Ricky Gervais' recent public trials and attempted cancellation.

The mainstream media love lighting the match on this stuff and hopefully it won't gain traction in this instance. "

Here's another example of overexaggeration - Gervais and Carr were "on trial" apparently!

As I remember it, both received some criticism. In other words, people used their free speech.

Some people seem to think that free speech is when you get to say what you want, and other people just have to shut up and listen. Very odd.

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

I’ve been saying for a decade now that these new laws we pass designed to protect people from being “offended” were a slippery slope

They bring in these laws against free speech slowly, under the guise of protecting you from harassment and hate speech. And slowly they get more and more boarder.

That’s where we are now. People are being brought before the police because of words they said. People are being fined and prosecuted from silly tweets they make.

The police took no action.

This time. Don’t let one thing where they didnt take action fool you. That’s what a slippery slope is.

One person made a silly complaint, nothing happened as a result, and this is somehow indicative of society sliding towards disaster.

This is pretty similar to most complaints about "cancel culture" - overblown and exaggerated. "

How weird that that’s exactly what I predicted people would say

People are being fined and prosecuted for “offensive” tweets in this country now.

That’s the slippery slope. See where it ends up in 20 years.

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By *eyondhornyMan
over a year ago

Abercynon-ish

"Surely if you are forking out a lot of money for one of these shows you will have an idea that some potentially risky material is going to come up.

Sounds like another attempt to cancel a comedian with either faux outrage or an audience member who is so dumb they don't understand any comedic premise above a knock knock joke.

Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr have both explained the mechanics of irony and shared humour by knowing that the premise of the joke is offensive.

Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up.

It was a "mob" of one.

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Had it been a Netflix or Prime special though it would have been the same result as Jimmy Carr's and Ricky Gervais' recent public trials and attempted cancellation.

The mainstream media love lighting the match on this stuff and hopefully it won't gain traction in this instance.

Here's another example of overexaggeration - Gervais and Carr were "on trial" apparently!

As I remember it, both received some criticism. In other words, people used their free speech.

Some people seem to think that free speech is when you get to say what you want, and other people just have to shut up and listen. Very odd. "

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It's not overexaggeration to say both Jimmy and Ricky both had attempts at being cancelled. But hey agree to disagree.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

The police took no action.

This time. Don’t let one thing where they didnt take action fool you. That’s what a slippery slope is. "

It's also what lawyers call "precedent"

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

He identifies as bi

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

People are being fined and prosecuted for “offensive” tweets in this country now.

The only examples I've seen of this have been where the tweets in question were actually offensive, usually racist, not offensive in inverted commas.

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By *hristopherd999Man
over a year ago

Brentwood

I also thing the person should be prosecuted for wasting police time

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I also thing the person should be prosecuted for wasting police time"

Maybe the police should prosecute themselves for wasting their own time

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts

"Surely if you are forking out a lot of money for one of these shows you will have an idea that some potentially risky material is going to come up.

Sounds like another attempt to cancel a comedian with either faux outrage or an audience member who is so dumb they don't understand any comedic premise above a knock knock joke.

Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr have both explained the mechanics of irony and shared humour by knowing that the premise of the joke is offensive.

Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up.

It was a "mob" of one. "

Mob outrage. I assume meaning it will get loads of people being offended and complaining. Of course it will.

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

People are being fined and prosecuted for “offensive” tweets in this country now.

The only examples I've seen of this have been where the tweets in question were actually offensive, usually racist, not offensive in inverted commas.

Isnt “actually offensive” subjective?

There’s that slippery slope again.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

I’ve been saying for a decade now that these new laws we pass designed to protect people from being “offended” were a slippery slope

They bring in these laws against free speech slowly, under the guise of protecting you from harassment and hate speech. And slowly they get more and more boarder.

That’s where we are now. People are being brought before the police because of words they said. People are being fined and prosecuted from silly tweets they make.

The police took no action.

This time. Don’t let one thing where they didnt take action fool you. That’s what a slippery slope is. "

You can't use the word slope any more can you?

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

I’ve been saying for a decade now that these new laws we pass designed to protect people from being “offended” were a slippery slope

They bring in these laws against free speech slowly, under the guise of protecting you from harassment and hate speech. And slowly they get more and more boarder.

That’s where we are now. People are being brought before the police because of words they said. People are being fined and prosecuted from silly tweets they make.

The police took no action.

This time. Don’t let one thing where they didnt take action fool you. That’s what a slippery slope is.

You can't use the word slope any more can you? "

I bet I can. People struggle to grasp the concept of what ot means. Just because it’s not common now, and the things people say that they are getting in trouble for aligns with your views, doesn’t mean it always will

That’s what a slippery slope is

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I love Joe Lycett, but irrespective of that to complain about a joke at a gig you chose to go to is pretty pathetic. Thank god the police thought so too."

Exactly this x

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"You can't use the word slope any more can you? "

You've challenged Thickasfuck. that's a slippery slope

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But he's gay, right? Therefore he must be a nonce.

*disclaimer* not my actual opinion, I'm trying to put myself into the shoes of a complainer"

No he’s not gay, he’s bi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love Joe Lycette, would love to see him, unfortunately I’ve missed him this year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

He should get done for false advertising. Laughed more when I filled my car up this morning and saw the price than I ever have at him.

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By *yron69 OP Man
over a year ago

Fareham

"He should get done for false advertising. Laughed more when I filled my car up this morning and saw the price than I ever have at him."

“Officer! I didn’t crack a smile!”

“We’ll arrest him for a serious breach of the piss..”

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

I had no idea so many things in life were slippery slopes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Surely if you are forking out a lot of money for one of these shows you will have an idea that some potentially risky material is going to come up.

Sounds like another attempt to cancel a comedian with either faux outrage or an audience member who is so dumb they don't understand any comedic premise above a knock knock joke.

Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr have both explained the mechanics of irony and shared humour by knowing that the premise of the joke is offensive.

Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up.

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By *S chanel demarTV/TS
over a year ago

peterborough

He says he's bi, so he's lucky...

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Hate to say it but, you’ve all been asking for this"

Asking for what? Nothing happened lol!

It's just a media story designed to make people like you outraged

And of course you are so paranoid and suggestible that you duly oblige! --pt

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By *heNerdyFembyWoman
over a year ago

Eastbourne (she/they)

"Hate to say it but, you’ve all been asking for this

Asking for what? Nothing happened lol!

It's just a media story designed to make people like you outraged

And of course you are so paranoid and suggestible that you duly oblige! --pt "

Yeah a story designed to anger people who think cancel culture actually exists

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"Hate to say it but, you’ve all been asking for this

Asking for what? Nothing happened lol!

It's just a media story designed to make people like you outraged

And of course you are so paranoid and suggestible that you duly oblige! --pt

Yeah a story designed to anger people who think cancel culture actually exists"

I don’t think cancel culture is the issue.

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By *heNerdyFembyWoman
over a year ago

Eastbourne (she/they)

"Hate to say it but, you’ve all been asking for this

Asking for what? Nothing happened lol!

It's just a media story designed to make people like you outraged

And of course you are so paranoid and suggestible that you duly oblige! --pt

Yeah a story designed to anger people who think cancel culture actually exists

I don’t think cancel culture is the issue. "

Well given there is no cancel culture, of course not.

But the story is only a story because it riles up the very same people that Rant and Rave about cancel culture

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By *annaBeStrongMan
over a year ago

wokingham

"Hate to say it but, you’ve all been asking for this

Asking for what? Nothing happened lol!

It's just a media story designed to make people like you outraged

And of course you are so paranoid and suggestible that you duly oblige! --pt

Yeah a story designed to anger people who think cancel culture actually exists

I don’t think cancel culture is the issue.

Well given there is no cancel culture, of course not.

But the story is only a story because it riles up the very same people that Rant and Rave about cancel culture"

Well I think the story brings up bigger issues than cancel culture, which I’ve expressed in my replies here

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By *ranimallxl5Man
over a year ago

Winchester

Some people called the police when KFC ran out of chicken. People are idiots

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By *ranimallxl5Man
over a year ago

Winchester

"He says he's bi, so he's lucky..."

He says he is pan sexual

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

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"Some people called the police when KFC ran out of chicken. People are idiots "

That's a sticky slope, not a slippery one

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By *jorkishMan
over a year ago

Seaforth

Love Joe Lycett his jokes aren't offensive a bit risque at times, there are a lot worse jokes told. As for you can't say anything theses days well there's a fine line between acceptable and unacceptable. If you've been a victim of homophobic abuse all your life some words are just triggers and yet people think some of these words are harmless.

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By *ersiantugMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Getting tired of this cancel culture that has no rules other than how much mob outrage something can stir up."

But who is the mob here?

Tbh, I'm getting more-than tired of supposedly 'tired' people tirelessly getting "tired" of tired old right-wing tropes that are rarely based on the reality of any given situation. I find it completely tiring.

Yes, 'cancel culture' did eventually become a thing - but only when it *is* actually a thing! So where is the 'mob' here?

These kind of paranoid 'anti woke' outrages (a mob mentality if ever I saw it) show nothing to me but politically-controlled suggestibility, combined with a frightening lack of understanding of how the world's media actually operates.

Can't people see that the modern world has never been more right wing? People in the West can say what they want ALL DAY LONG - including that you "can't say anything any more!!!!". Our obsession with the hard Right is largely down to the insanity that people keep *believing* the nonsensical refrain that "we are sliding so dangerously left!".

We my friends are the spoilt-rotten/meaning-deprived offspring of the children of War (the generation who were literally given everything only to sell it all). And we've created a world indeed of "madness". But are we really in a world of "political correctness gone mad?" A phrase that has actually been used for decades now? It's nothing 'new'.

It's not really 'political correctness' that our ever-vocal guardians of the Right truly rally against - it's ultimately that they keep encountering unwanted difference, most often in a difference of opinion (for good or for bad).

In this age of indolent extremes, 'difference' itself equates to an actual attack on the perceived 'freedom' to live entirely unchallenged in a world made entirely of self. Sometimes it seems that half the entire world is on crash course to a mental 'singularity', and are determined to take everyone else into their meaningless gloop. --pt

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