Like we noted yesterday, America can occasionally forget what a sense of humour is, despite the fact they’ve produced some of the most acerbic comics in history and invented the notorious advent of the comedy roast.
Yet, when on the receiving end of abuse from a British comedian, they can get a bit huffy and wounded. The great big touchy soft shits.
This has left Ricky Gervais having to defend his studs-showing stint which he delivered while hosting the Golden Globes, even though he shouldn’t have to. Gervais came armed with jokes, not guns, eh America?
Of course, us Limeys pride ourselves on our innate sense of satire and constantly chide America for not understanding sarcasm properly… unless of course, Sarah Palin is a gigantic slab of satirical comedy and no-one has cracked up through their poker face yet. If that’s the case, well done America; you had us for a moment then.
Anyway, jokes aren’t as funny when you have to either explain them or justify them. However, such is the hissy-fit being thrown in some quarters, Gervais has taken to his blog to stick two fingers up and, essentially, to tell everyone to piss-off and grow-up.
He wrote:
“I enjoyed the Globes more this year. I think I had better gags. More along the lines of the Mel Gibson one last year”
And what about the rumours about him getting taken backstage to be shot/told off?
“Obviously the rumour that the organisers stopped me going out on stage for an hour is rubbish.”
“I did every link I was scheduled to do. The reason why the gaps were uneven is because when I got the rundown I was allowed to choose who I presented to.
“I obviously chose the spots that I had the best gags for. They couldn’t move around the order but I could move around however I wanted.”
So, not only is the very notion of joking being dissected, but now, we’re being shown the admin of an awards ceremony. Thanks America. Your lack of humour has dragged us all into a scheduling hell. In triplicate.
Gervais added:
“All the same conspiracy theories as last year too … ‘so and so was offended’ … ‘hasn’t been invited back yet’ … exactly the same as last time. ‘Paul McCartney was furious’ … no he wasn’t. And nor was Tim Allen and Tom Hanks. I was drinking with them after.”
So there you have it. The only people offended are those with no funny bone. And Scientologists. And people who thought Gervais wasn’t that funny and expected better.
Happy now? Good. Now shut your traps.
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Cookie Monster says
Shut my trap? SHUT MY TRAP? Oh, okay, then.
Buncha partypoopers…
Shhh…quiet over there!
John McNally says
To be fair to the yanks, I think they would have taken it better if the scarcasm had come from an American. If foreigners have a go, they get a bit defensive.
So Britain invading Iraq was a waste of time after all, they STILL won’t pretend to laugh at our humour. Oh well, next time they ask for a war companion,we should join the French and say NON!
John
Leamington Spa, England
halo1 says
I cannot defend my fellow countrymen but I thought Ricky was fucking brilliant!
People in the US who read the ‘spray regularly have a sense of humor.
The others clicked the google link.
But hey, it’s make for fun conversation right? And awesome mailbag contributions.