A line between jokes and offensive comedy

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Truth be told, the joke is always funny when it is on someone else, but when it is on you, it becomes offensive. Humour these days is subjective and we are living in politically correct world where jokes can hurt someone’s sentiments.

Since last week there has been a brawl between local sprinter Amantle Montsho and video comedian Jujuvine after the latter passed a joke that was below the belt on social media.

Jujuvine was making fun of Montsho’s physical appearance and the champion was deeply offended and ended up labelling the former musician as a ‘fake child’.

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