C4 to run a week of "offensive" comedy

[faceless]

Channel 4 is to spend a week in August running programmes on the theme of offensive comedy. Features include a documentary about the Monty Python film 'Life of Brian' which was deemed blasphemous by some English local councils and banned before it's release. The film shows a parallel story to that of Christ as the titular Brian muddles his way through a series of mishaps, all in the usual Python style.

The week will also include a profile of comedian Roy Chubby Brown and Hitler: The Comedy Years will explore how the Nazi leader has provided material for Spike Milligan, amongst others.

The World's Most Offensive Joke will look at jokes that "push the boundaries of comedy". Presumably Billy Connolly will feature, alongside material inspired by the death of Princess Diana and recent cartoons satirising the Prophet Muhammad.

www.funny.co.uk
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Sounds interesting for sure - I'm strongly of the opinion that comedy should be offensive on some level!

[Dave Bishop]

Has there been any more news on this at all?

Don't know if comedy has to be specifically offensive on a level, but think that like all art forms it does have to evolve or it will die.

[Griffo]

I'm with you here faceless, most things wont make me laugh unless it has bad language and offensive comments in it.

Chubby Brown is AMAZING.