What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?

[msc545]

[whereismyjohnny]

In my opinion, cancer. While I like dark humour, this is where I draw the line. It may be because I lost several loved ones to it, but I believe it's not something that should be joked about.

[beefcakebradybatson]

I lost both sisters to cancer;also other family and friends.

[msc545]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I'm sorry for your losses.

[CaptainSmartass]

I like dark humour too. It's a lot like kids with cancer - it never gets old...

[AndrésC64]

If cancer is off limits then what about Alzheimer's? R@pe? Etc?

[bddddd]

Then you clearly don't like Ricky Gervais.

[AndrésC64]

I love Ricky Gervais, Jimmy Carr, Bill Burr, Jim Jefferies

[beefcakebradybatson]

Thanks, msc545.

[MemeSupreme]

nothing

but just respect friends/family's wishes if they dont wanna hear certain types of jokes

[beefcakebradybatson]

Race, finances, religion, ethnicity, though some excellent comics jest about all these "third rail" topics.

[slatyb]

Genocide, serious illness, lost pregnancy, disabilities, domestic violence among others.

[bddddd]

Anything that glorifies or encourages bad behaviour is bad. Anything that just makes laughs is good.

Ricky Jervais: So I was at this funeral and met an uncle in a graveyard that I hadn't seen in a while, and he hadn't aged well, and by brother said 'Is there any point you going home?'

If you can joke about that then you can joke about anything.

[Ms_Facesitter]

Depends on the audience. Maybe recent events, like the next day would probably be too soon or something joked to a person who you Know is sensitive towards it. Wrong Audience.

[Anonymous]

I feel like everything and anything can be ‘joked’ about depending on the circumstance and who is telling the joke / audience.

Some topics aren’t worth joking about just in case it leads to cancellation or disapproval or coming off as an asshole though I believe some can be touched upon. I’ve seen Cancer patients do comedy about their Cancer experiences and their audience supports them also laughs with them so, it really depends.

[AndrésC64]

Nothing. Everything should be joked about and there should be no off limits for anyone or anything. If you don't like the joke, leave. I've seen comedians like Jimmy Carr and Jim Jefferies and Bill Burr do jokes on everything from r@pe to pedo to religion and found them hilarious. I like dark humor.

[AndrésC64]

Some more Jimmy Carr risky jokes

https://youtu.be/so9GIq893f4?si=6K0c7-nyaPsjLkc3

[CaptainSmartass]

Nothing. People are just a bunch of total milksops these days.

Simples...

[AviatorTom]

Nothing is too serious to be joked about... if done properly.

[Hellraiser1984]

To me nothing is off limits. That's the problem with comedy today. Too PC.

[Panthero80]

I would say any kind of serious illness or disability.

[Godihateyou]

Rape is no laughing matter... unless you are being raped by a clown.

[AndrésC64]

I've heard funny rape jokes.

[Godihateyou]

Please share.

[AndrésC64]

I am horrible at telling jokes and would not do them justice. Just go on YouTube and search for "Jimmy Carr risky jokes" and you'll see what I'm talking about.

[AndrésC64]

Here's a very quick example.

https://youtu.be/ib_IQOo0H00?si=WwXF_RfarRplP-PJ

[ProbablyClueless]

Rape... somebody's child dying...

[Anonymous]

Everything is very serious for me. I don't like jokes.

[Alex-Snow]

Health or religious issues

[WonderingManII]

Some things are.

[exitseven]

Cancer.

[SolitarySolace]

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