Should comedians have boundaries?

[Mnementh]

Runa216 said:

Mnementh said:

All comedy is an oversimplification, if you would explain the world in it's complexities it wouldn't be funny. Instead you draw an essence, a simplification, to make fun of that.

In a sense, sure, but that still doesn't mean that it can or should be used as an excuse for bigotry. It's fine to oversimplify something for the sake of comedy when you're not 'punching down' on marginalized groups. There's a world of difference between the two.

Eh, punching down is also a complicated matter. But sure, there are unfair jokes or jokes in bad taste.

But a lot of the examples named here are actually "controversial" because they attack religion. And religion did so much damage to the world. So I enjoy a good religion roast, like Carlin (who was mentioned in this thread) does:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BFIRgn9OLI