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Jon-Benet Joke

posted 12 years ago by brock22
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I've seen all three episodes of this show so far, and I think it's a pretty funny. I also know that the main appeal of it for some people is that it's outrageously offensive. However, I think there still should be a line of tastefullness that shouldn't be crossed and I tbink Jeff crossed it on tonight's episode. This is what bothered me a bit: he was making a joke about the beauty pageant star Honey Booboo Child, saying "say what you will about Jon Benet's parents,, but at least Jon Benet was sexy". WTF!? Seriously!? Who, other than a pedophile would consider an 6 year old sexy? I don't get offended by much, but this really turned me off and made me wonder about Mr. Ross. And what makes it worse was that it wasn't really even a joke. Anyone else bothered by this at all?

- I'M BACK BAY-BEE!!!!

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[–] House-of-Mirrors 12 years ago

There IS NO line. Period. Ever. How can you enjoy the show, or even like Jeff Ross, and not accept and know this? Comedians like Jeff Ross, Doug Stanhope, Jim Norton, etc will NEVER back down, and they most certainly do not believe in "crossing any lines".

I'm a big fan of being able to speak freely. About any topic, situation, person, etc. Nothing is off limits. If Ross is told to "chill out", then I will personally stop watching. I don't believe in censorship. If people are offended, turn the channel. That simple.

"If you wanna smoke pot, be prepared to spend alot of time laughing with your friends."

[–] brock22 12 years ago

Yeah, I think you're right. Some of the jokes about Tony Scott at the end were totally in bad taste, but on this show nothing's off limits, and I do know that going in. However, I still can't believe he would say a 6 year old was sexy. It's not so much that it was offensive as it was creepy and wrong.

- I'M BACK BAY-BEE!!!!

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[–] remorselessd 12 years ago

There was at least one episode of this show that was full of gay jokes, and nobody seemed to mind. The whole point of shows like this is that you can say stuff that would cause a huge fuss on "regular" programming.

[–] speeddemon_1111 12 years ago

Well said houseofmirrors.

Has anyone in this family ever even seen a chicken?

[–] remorselessd 12 years ago

This. What this show and the roasts do is provide an arena where nothing is "off-limits", and television needs that. No line, no remorse.

[–] judlap719 12 years ago

The problem was that it just wasn't that funny compared to most everything else he does, so when the joke was kinda flat it came off more cruel or weird. I guarantee Jeff Ross could make a funny Jon Benet joke or two.

[–] brock22 12 years ago

100% agree. It seemed like more of a straight opinion than a joke.

- I'M BACK BAY-BEE!!!!

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[–] Room_On_Fire 12 years ago

He obviously doesn't actually think she was sexy. It was shocking. He said it to get a rise out of you, and I guess he did his job.

"Oh, my God. Bear is driving! How can that be?!"

[–] Vendboygreg 11 years ago

Eh, in all honesty, Jon-Benet wasn't that hot without makeup..

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[–] Phylidia_Featherbottom 11 years ago

Lmfao!!! Classic!!

[–] loki242 10 years ago

You beat me to it, well payed sir.

I would like to go back in time and kill the idiot who created the term "reimagining."

[–] DrPostman 11 years ago

This is what bothered me a bit: he was making a joke about the beauty pageant star Honey Booboo Child, saying "say what you will about Jon Benet's parents,, but at least Jon Benet was sexy". WTF!? Seriously!? Who, other than a pedophile would consider an 6 year old sexy? I don't get offended by much, but this really turned me off and made me wonder about Mr. Ross. And what makes it worse was that it wasn't really even a joke. Anyone else bothered by this at all?

Too soon?