Ricky Gervais, what a prise arsehole

Don't care if you think he is funny.

His latest comments about Susan Boyle

"I don't think she'd be where she is today if it wasn't for the fact that she looked like such a f–king mong. There is no better word to describe Susan Boyle. When she first came on the telly, I went, 'Is that a mong?'"

I don't particular like Susan Boyle, but I do have a downs syndrome son and I find that so offensive.

to be honest there is 3 definitions of the word 'mong'

 1. Adj. Lacking in physical and cerebal ability. General retardation.
Generally: a total spastic

2. Someone in a vegetive state of mind/being usually effective after consuming large quantities of alcohol, weed, lsd, ecstacy etc or combinations of. ie. 'monged'

3. Mong is short for 'mongoloid', which was originally an anachronistic term for a Down's Syndrome sufferer. The modern Mong however is a total fuckwit, who deserves nothing less than complete humiliation for their idiocy. That includes all those dope smokers too, who relate being 'monged' to being chilled and mellow. Its because when you're stoned you act like a fucking retard, you fucking spazzes!

if meant as the shortened form in of 'mongoloid' then VERY OFFENSIVE

he is a prick anyway.

I don't find him funny in the slightest.  Never have done.  I didn't get the office - thought it was total drivel.  And these comments are totally offensive - sounds like he was trying to get a cheap laugh at someone elses expense - sign of a weak minded bully if you ask me.. 

I don't know much about SB - but watched a documentary about her a few months ago and really warmed to her.  Yes she might have had a few problems along the way, but so have most of us.  She's done pretty bloody well out of it and good on her.

What's his problem?  Why target her?   There must be a reason behind this second deliberate choice  of language and target. It says more about him than her.

If it's publicity (because even bad publicity is good??) I hope he fails abysmally.  It's not funny. It's cruel, rude, sick and very needlessly offensive

Gervais produces some funny comedy, but comedians who have to ridicule others are utter scum. Frankie Boyle and many other "shock jock" types too.

It seems the British way though. Every time someone famous dies you get a raft of emails with some puns and generally twattish "Jokes". People do it on this forum too....wonder if they'd appreciate it the next time they lose someone.

an example of such a thread here...

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/UTN/168433/

Stevie G . wrote (see)

Gervais produces some funny comedy, but comedians who have to ridicule others are utter scum. Frankie Boyle and many other "shock jock" types too.

It seems the British way though. Every time someone famous dies you get a raft of emails with some puns and generally twattish "Jokes". People do it on this forum too....wonder if they'd appreciate it the next time they lose someone.

an example of such a thread here...

http://www.runnersworld.co.uk/forum/forummessages/mps/dt/4/UTN/168433/

I missed that thread the first time round.

It is pretty funny though (but we all know I'm a bad person)

What's  brave about it then? Edgy comedians, wow, where would we be without them eh? 

And just how should laugh-a-minute Ricky have phrased his observation then NLR? "She looks like she has Downs, ha ha ha"?

Prick.

Ian M wrote (see)

Whilst not wanting to get into a debate on the use of words and their potential for offence, didn't this happen about 6 months ago? Or have I missed something?

Intermanaut wrote (see)

 no one has the right not to be offended

there's nothing brave or clever mocking those least able to defend themselves in society.

i think the Manic Street Preachers summed it nicely when they sang, if you tolerate this, then your children will be next