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In reply to the discussion: Comedians Rally Around Chris Rock, Express Concern About Violence Towards Comics [View all]stewrat
(50 posts)20. It's called the Jesters Privilege - in the middle ages a court jester had the privilege to talk and
mock with out punishment. Doesnt mean they cant be heckled for crappy jokes, though.
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Mysmi
Mar 2022
OP
Would have expected a list at least a little preliminary repartee from an actor like Smith
Walleye
Mar 2022
#1
I didn't realize she was "attacked " they should have called the police on Rock then.
dem4decades
Mar 2022
#25
Who said Rock was "good"? I think what some people are missing though is that no one in this country
cstanleytech
Mar 2022
#75
Scientologists or not, making fun of someone's appearance who has an autoimmune disease
Moebym
Mar 2022
#27
Chris Rock didn't press charges. Other comedians most likely will if physically assaulted.
chowder66
Mar 2022
#18
It's called the Jesters Privilege - in the middle ages a court jester had the privilege to talk and
stewrat
Mar 2022
#20
I just heard something and then it occurred to me that Chris Rock may not even be responsible...
Javaman
Mar 2022
#24
I assume Chris Rock knew because he was the producer of Good Hair, a documentary
pnwmom
Mar 2022
#58
15% of Black women have CCCA, a type of immune related alopecia that's almost exclusive
pnwmom
Mar 2022
#90
If you read something from a teleprompter that you know is not right...don't read it.
Escurumbele
Mar 2022
#39
Is that today, because yesterday there was a fake statement that his team disavowed. n/t
pnwmom
Mar 2022
#63
The producer must approve of anything that is off script in advanced.
The Grand Illuminist
Mar 2022
#95
We do. The Rolling Stone report said it wasn't in the script or in the rehearsal.
pnwmom
Mar 2022
#98
Sorry but, no one has the right to belittle anyone, if you are a comic then tell jokes that do not
Escurumbele
Mar 2022
#37
I disagree. While i don't condone Smith's violence, i also can't stand Chris Rock for making Jada
onetexan
Mar 2022
#43
Have you ever heard of "putting up a brave front"? That is what Jada had been doing lately,
pnwmom
Mar 2022
#61
Yeah, he appeared to laugh for a second or two before he realized who GI Jane was.
pnwmom
Mar 2022
#70