Absolutely agreed. I wasn't stating that jokes shouldn't be made - Tim has as much right to express his opinion as CS has to tell his jokes...but more that people couldn't leave it alone even though they could see he was pretty worked up about it.
I'm still trying to work out why he highlighted the 'joke' on here in the first place? If emotions were running high then it might have been wise to keep it in Twitter Land or was he really expecting to get the unfettered support of NSC in railing against Steve?
Whenever something like this happens there are always jokes. I just hope the people of Brisbane keep their chin up...
Tim - I'm sorry you're offended, but you're being a bit Daily Mail about all this.
It's a joke about the weather. Not about the deaths. After a lifetime of the Australians ripping the piss out of us about how superior their weather is, you might see how these sort of floods (which, by the way, you've had 8 times in the last two centuries - it's not exactly unexpected, is it?) might seem a humbling point.
I've made jokes about 7/7. And 21/7. And 9/11. Of course I have - that's what I do. But they're always *jokes*. They aren't just inflammatory remarks designed to raise a response; they have comedic merit.
I bet you laugh at jokes you don't feel emotionally drawn to - I've just stumbled across a subject you are feeling raw about. It is worth noting that I do warn people about this in my bio : http://twitter.com/stephencgrant - if that sort of thing is going to upset you, don't follow me. It's not like I posted it on NSC for general consumption - which *you* did.
You can put as many quotes as you like around 'comedy' - it's still funny to some.
BTW I'm in Sydney in six weeks! You can come see me - and I'll be doing those jokes on stage, which will give you ample opportunity to voice your displeasure through the traditional channels.
Stephen
I can understand why it was offensive to an Australian, but I found it quite amusing.
Mendoza mentioned a Joanna Yeates joke, on the first page he made reference. Whatever it was, I personally wouldn't find a joke about that funny.
i went to see jerry sadowitz on friday night. he laid into the mcanns the crossbow killer muslims irish english french jewish people to name but a few. how he doesnt have a fatwa out on him by the end of this tour will be a mystery some of the things he came out with. but i paid 22 quid and knew what i was going to get. plus it was funny and raised some decent points. and had some card tricks.
I've seen Comedy Steve a number of times at The Komedia. In every case, he has been brilliant - far funnier than the acts he has introduced. He's topical, quick witted and like all good comedians - highly original. If you don't like his humour - don't follow him on Twitter.
Keep up the good work Steve
Wish I hadn't now. However, a well known Brighton fan posting something in the public about a disaster I thought was a worthwhile tread. More topical on an Albion forum than hard animals I would suggest.
Anyway, as I said, some agree with me, more don't. I'll live with that