[Jacob]

But before I start - wtf has happened to OT??? It's dead in here.

So yeah, recently a comedian was charged with some shit in Canada. He told a joke about a retarded kid and the kid's parents hated on it, took him to court, won damages.

Obviously I'm against this.

But I'm currently debating with a few comedians about where jokes fall in FoS. And the 5 that are engaging me are adamant that the Government should be able to involve themselves in stand-up (in 'art', as I'm calling it).

I just want to see where y'all stand on this? 'cos to me, this is fucking WILD. In the UK someone has been arrested for wearing an offensive T-Shirt. In Canada this guy has been arrested for telling the wrong kinda joke.

It seems crazy to me that comics would even side with the Govt.

So...

DISCUSS!

...or Hammer-throw. Whatever.