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TMC · 01-15-2019, 08:22 PM

gay jokes?

https://www.esquire.com/entertainmen...guy-gay-jokes/

"It's strange to watch legacy shows be so slow to adapt to change," says Matt Miller, pointing out that Family Guy was making gay jokes in the recent past. "Like The Simpsons, for example, which refuses to respond to the show's Apu problem. These cartoons, which position themselves as progressive legacy comedy brands, refuse to stop old, offensive practices—displaying the same ideological stubbornness as the Trump supporters they consistently mock. Yes, Family Guy is 'just a cartoon,' but it's also a show that averages 2.5 million viewers a week, and teaches adults and children alike what humor is deemed acceptable. In a lot of ways, this show is more influential than a Kevin Hart tweet or stand-up joke from 2010. What's bizarre is that the show seems so proud to point out that it is so late to the game to have common decency. So, to say they're going to 'phase out' gay jokes is not a progressive win or a brave thing to do. Maybe just stop. It's something that the show should have done a long time ago (or better yet, never done at all)."

king of comedy · 01-15-2019, 11:57 PM

About time! Sick of gay humor being forced out and tired of gay stereotypes in every episode.

Babalu · 01-16-2019, 04:34 AM

Gay jokes aren't allowed.

Black jokes aren't allowed.

Female jokes aren't allowed.

Hispanic jokes aren't allowed.

Only white males being buffoons jokes are allowed.

Why isn't TV funny anymore?

Haven't got a clue.

jimpickens · 01-18-2019, 05:57 PM

I thought it was an announcement that they were calling it quits.

king of comedy · 01-19-2019, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babalu

Gay jokes aren't allowed.

Black jokes aren't allowed.

Female jokes aren't allowed.

Hispanic jokes aren't allowed.

Only white males being buffoons jokes are allowed.

Why isn't TV funny anymore?

Haven't got a clue.

You forgot Jewish jokes.

Heenan Fan · 03-25-2019, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by king of comedy

You forgot Jewish jokes.

Only by Jews.

MrCleveland · 03-25-2019, 08:53 PM

I won't doubt that Italian jokes will be out...many writers will feel they'll get whacked!

01-15-2019, 08:22 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,309	Why did it take until 2019 for Family Guy producers to say they'll stop making... gay jokes? https://www.esquire.com/entertainmen...guy-gay-jokes/ "It's strange to watch legacy shows be so slow to adapt to change," says Matt Miller, pointing out that Family Guy was making gay jokes in the recent past. "Like The Simpsons, for example, which refuses to respond to the show's Apu problem. These cartoons, which position themselves as progressive legacy comedy brands, refuse to stop old, offensive practices—displaying the same ideological stubbornness as the Trump supporters they consistently mock. Yes, Family Guy is 'just a cartoon,' but it's also a show that averages 2.5 million viewers a week, and teaches adults and children alike what humor is deemed acceptable. In a lot of ways, this show is more influential than a Kevin Hart tweet or stand-up joke from 2010. What's bizarre is that the show seems so proud to point out that it is so late to the game to have common decency. So, to say they're going to 'phase out' gay jokes is not a progressive win or a brave thing to do. Maybe just stop. It's something that the show should have done a long time ago (or better yet, never done at all)."

01-16-2019, 04:34 AM	#3
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	Gay jokes aren't allowed. Black jokes aren't allowed. Female jokes aren't allowed. Hispanic jokes aren't allowed. Only white males being buffoons jokes are allowed. Why isn't TV funny anymore? Haven't got a clue.
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03-25-2019, 08:53 PM	#7
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,226	I won't doubt that Italian jokes will be out...many writers will feel they'll get whacked!
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01-15-2019, 11:57 PM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	About time! Sick of gay humor being forced out and tired of gay stereotypes in every episode.

01-18-2019, 05:57 PM	#4
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,390	I thought it was an announcement that they were calling it quits.