Is there a thin line between black comedy and vulgarity?

[Gexistentialist]

If you've seen Ferris Bueller's Day Off, you might be familiar with Jeffrey Jones, the actor who played Principal Ed Rooney. Well, in the early 2000's, Jones was arrested on child pornography charges involving a fourteen year old boy. Yeah. Try watching the movie with that knowledge in hindsight and reap the dark lulz. At least, that's what I thought. I considered posting a demotivational poster on Facebook featuring Jone's mugshot, with a caption that read "Don't Drop the Soap, Ferris!" However, the angel on my shoulder wholeheartedly disagreed. You can crack jokes about terrorism, suicide, and war, but making a quip about child molestation is a BIG no-no. In fact, it's the equivalent of pissing on a homeless person. On camera. In my heart, I feel as though that there are lines that should never be crossed when it comes to comedy. Wouldn't you agree, guys?

[Spirit Ghidorah 2010]

I thought that pic would be friggin hilarious.

Then again, I'm the one who made rape jokes on the forum and got my ass chewed out by several members for it, so I don't think I'm the best person to ask for an opinion on such a matter.

[wrongnote85]

make it.

[SoleMan]

All's fair in war and humor.

I've been known to tell jokes mocking suicide and death and all the little things that society holds so dear, but you have to realize when you're going for shock value, and when you've got substance to it.

Watch this 15-second clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7jDRqaJU2E

The joke she tells is okay, but is mostly spectacle. It's the set up for it that makes it really funny. (In my opinion, anyway. Also, I have a comment a little ways down if you're intrested it. Same name)

[JVM]

In all honesty, it depends on your audience. I'm generally down for anything but rape jokes or personal attacks - but that's just me, and I obviously don't go spouting off racist jokes in front of groups of black guys, or dirty jokes in front of older adults.

[wrongnote85]

so yea, where be that poster holmes?

[Gexistentialist]

Pedophilia isn't funny, okay?

[SoleMan]

Pedophilia isn't funny, okay?

a 8 year old boy is crying over the grand canyon. A cop walks up and asks, "What's wrong buddy?"
"My parents were in their car, and then drove off, making it go Ka-blooey."
The cop unzips his pants. "It's just not your day, is it?"

Roll on snare drum. Everybody laughs. Curtains.

[wataru]

Yes there is a thin line. But it's there and comedians DO see it...

Growing up the most vulgar comedians of my time were Andrew Dice Clay and Sam Kinison. Comedians with intelligence who honed their craft with the audience, the feel of the times..

Now you have Jack Mehoff at home with a motivational gif border and some pics and he thinks he can put a picture of a drunk girl passed out with "GETTING CAUGHT. Only if she remembers..." below it.

I wouldnt find a pic of Jeff Jones like you describe above as funny. I already knew about his past, but it wouldnt be funny.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Ah, the Dice-man. It's about time for a comeback, I tell ya!

[Tyler]

a 8 year old boy is crying over the grand canyon. A cop walks up and asks, "What's wrong buddy?"
"My parents were in their car, and then drove off, making it go Ka-blooey."
The cop unzips his pants. "It's just not your day, is it?"

Sounds like a real cop.

[Gexistentialist]

Ah, the Dice-man. It's about time for a comeback, I tell ya!

Speaking of Dice, I get the feeling he isn't the scumbag the Moral Guardians are painting him as. He's no angel, but he's human. Besides, I doubt most people understand where he's coming from.

[SoleMan]

Ah, the Dice-man. It's about time for a comeback, I tell ya!

i saw Ford Fairlane last Christmas. I liked it, but I thought it was amusing that it poked fun at vulgarity in the music biz, when all he could say through the whole thing was
fukthefukingkuntsdiksuckingshitpoopyfukshuntkuntpissimoverdoingbecuasemydikissmallfukshitpiss

It's amazing he didn't touch on that cuss word the AVGN made up.

[Cimmerian Dragon]

Ah, the Dice-man. It's about time for a comeback, I tell ya!

Speaking of Dice, I get the feeling he isn't the scumbag the Moral Guardians are painting him as. He's no angel, but he's human. Besides, I doubt most people understand where he's coming from.

Compared to a lot of his contemporaries, he's surprisingly well behaved in real life. Hell, he even quit cigarettes a decade ago, and chain-smoking used to be his trademark. Clay really doesn't seem to be much like the "wild man" of his stage persona. He's had his ups and downs, but no real terrible scandals or anything. There were celebrities that refused to even appear on the same broadcast with him, all because he told dirty, chauvinist, racist jokes. What they fail to understand in that sentence is the word "jokes". People don't like that material (and I understand that some will not), they can change the channel, but a lot of folks vilified him as though that character were the real man. It would be like seeing Gallagher in the supermarket, and expecting him to assault the produce.

[wataru]

Ive met Dice, he is a bit of a prick but he's not the cocksucker he portrays in his comedies.