"I don't appreciate that kind of humor!"

I don't appreciate your kind of face.

 

What kind of face is that? A white face?

Fuckin' racist.

 

If I were a racist, it would definitely be against white people.

But, no. I am not a racist.

 

Man, our sitcom is going to be so good.

 

Love Joniemack 's story about the prostitute joke.

Life seems to be a never-ending rediscovery of the fact that there's guy humor, and girl humor.

Only Barney Stinson is allowed to cross that threshold.

 

Who is playing the creepy next door neighbor who seems to way too much about everyone in the building?

And since this thread has gone for too long without a poor joke:
A democrat and republican both walk into a meeting to discuss ways to balance the budget and eliminate the deficit........

 

OK. Here's a Jewish joke ...

David and Simon, on a constitutional neighbourhood stroll, come across a place of Christian worship advertising a $50 payment to each person who undergoes conversion.

Simon - never one to miss a bargain - leaves David on the pavement while he steps inside to take advantage.

Five minutes later, he rejoins his friend outside.

"Did you convert?" asks David.

"Yes, I did," says Simon.

"Did you get your fifty bucks?" asks David.

"Is that all you people can think about?" says Simon.

 

The best jokes always look to offend everyone. So where's the Muslim?

 

He was taking a walk in Central Park when he saw a little girl being attacked by a pit bull. He ran over and started fighting the dog, eventually managing to kill it and saving the girl's life.

A policeman who was watching the scene walks over and says: "You are a hero, tomorrow you can read it in all the newspapers: "Brave New Yorker saves the life of little girl"

The man says: - "But I am not a New Yorker!"

"Oh ,then it will say in newspapers in the morning: 'Brave American saves life of little girl'".

"But I am not an American!" says the man.

"Oh, what are you then? "

"I am a Saudi !"

The next day the newspapers says: "Islamic extremist kills innocent American dog.

 

Personally, the way I feel about it is, if you're going to push the envelope and possibly offend someone, it better be fucking funny. And, importantly, you better be fucking funny.
That shit is just stupid. My opinion.
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And I'd also like to add, humor is a risk-taking venture. If you want everyone to give you a break because you were 'just being funny,' then you're missing the point. And you're probably not funny.

 

This thread reminded me of that T-shirt offering -

So an Irishman walks out of a bar......
What? It could Happen.

 

Here's what bothers me about this whole thing. Your joke, in essence was fine. What I don't like is that it has nothing to do with humor and everything to do with expecting people to accept what is essentially a political viewpoint - ethnic types and other over-sensitive people should just get a sense of humor - when, really, it's not about the humor at all but the process of setting people up to be offended so that someone can point and say, 'hey, look how offended they are.' I hate that shit and it is so prevalent these days - here and allll over the internet. I realize that was probably not your intention when telling the joke, but it is obviously your intention now by starting this thread. Like I said previously, if you're going to stick your neck out there and tell jokes regarding sensitive issues in mixed company and it doesn't go well, I'm really not much interested in anyone's whining about it. That's the risk you take.

 

Sounds like Southpark; they strive to offend to absolutely everyone possible by finding the gutter then digging lower from what I have seen. Interestingly enough I liked that film (especially the part with Bill Gates and Windows 98) but never have cared for the series from the little I have watched of it.

 

A Catholic priest walks by his favorite altar boy in his vestments and asks him,
"What are you dressed for?"

There are offensive jokes that are widely accepted at a given point which would be unacceptable at another.
It's all about knowing your audience. If you are not 100% sure that no one will be offended, it's best to not to tell it.

 

Very true. I would never tell that joke personally anywhere but I have been in places/situations where it would have no doubt been laughed at.

 

I haven't watched much of that show, but a really significant point to make from you bringing that up is that SouthPark has an audience. The majority of the people watching it tune in because they like it and they know what to expect. That is different than real social settings. That's not to say that I object to people trying to push the envelope, even on the unwilling in some situations, but there is just something sooooo deliberate and 'Glenn Beck' about saying something potentially offensive and then pointing out that someone was, indeed, offended by it.

 

I think that if humor isn't offensive to someone, it probably isn't funny. Sometimes, it's your turn.