Frankie Boyle

[notasyoungasiwas]

Apparently Channel 4 are thinking of giving him another TV show and this is in light of his controversial comments about Harvey, Katie Price's son. What do you think?

[Old_Geezer]

I find that if something is way over the top it is difficult to get offended by it. At least when it isn't aimed at a particular individual. Hanged amputee ? I'd suspect no individual amputee was pointed at were they ?

[andy-hughes]

Frankie Boyle causes a variety of interesting reactions in people.

Based on the thread here - and the fact that he is no longer on Channel 4, it has to be said that Tramadol Nights was just not funny, and leaving out the 'offesnive / humerous' argument, that's a cardinal sin for any comedian. officially it was pulled after the 'Harvey' 'joke' - but in truth he was haemorriging viewers and had to go anyway.

Should he be prevented from appearing on TV because he pushes boundaries? No.

Should he be prevented from appearing on TV because he is a witless nasty ugly human being with the humour of a train crash? Yes.

Of cvourse 'some people like him ...' some people like dog-fights as well - it doesn't make them suitable for national TV audiences.

Boyle should do as Chubby Brown does - leave TV alone, play to his own audience, and then everyone gets what they want.

[Ankou]

my friends went to see him live, and said he was crap.

[emmie]

cazz no one would think those things funny,

[notasyoungasiwas]

That's a very good response Andy. He's somebody I'd NEVER pay to see, but I accept that some people will - if that's how they want to spend their money! I'm off to cook tea now. Thanks for all your responses. Keep them coming if you like !

[ladybirder]

Presumably those who are sticking up for him do em10.

[Ankou]

actually a short blast on google and there are loads of katie price harvey jokes, and not all by frankie boyle.

[ladybirder]

And they are disgusting as well. Would it be OK to make those jokes about him if he was your son, or my son, and not KP's son?

[supersuezy24]

"I think it's a waste of a half hour slot. I really don't understand how saying things most people have too much decency to say and swearing count as comedy! He's just a horrible, arrogant, nasty, rude man!"

What pa_____ul3 said. :)

[askyourgran]

i don't think he is funny at all. Most of these so-called comedians today rely on the shock factor to get themselves talked about.

[boxtops]

...which is, I have to say, exactly what we are now doing..........

[ladybirder]

Victoria Wood's more my cup of tea.

[Ankou]

of course not ladybirder, it was merely a response to the post

'no one would think those things funny'.

clearly, some do.

[andy-hughes]

But do they Ankou?

I think something more subtle is going on here.

Laughter is a release of tension - so the laugh that greets some of FB's material is a reaction to its sheer unpleasantness, and should not in any way be confused with a similar, but subtly different reaction - which is laughter borne of amusement.

Fortunately, the people who either really do think FB is funny, or the larger numbers who enjoy being shocked and appalled, are still in the minority. People who really do want to see a funny commedian who genuinely amuses them with wit and insight are always going to far outweigh the minority whom FB attracts, and for that reason, I doubt we will see him - unless in far more reduced and censored circumstances - on mainstream TV again.