Jo Brand

I think she acting like a spoilt bratt . Just because she is left wing Labour , doesn't mean we have to have her views . Anyone else wouldn have been question by the police and taken off the television . Not her brazen as anything on the telly last night . Jo Brand shame on you .

Yes a brat, a spoiled brat. Quite right. Leftie brat.

You may think it is funny, Elvive and you may think that I am an old fuddy-duddy, but I don't think that jokes about acid attacks, raping women, lynching politicians, disabled children, victims of fire are remotely funny.

This is all such a long way from the type of real comedy which I used to enjoy.
It all has an element of spite and viciousness.

annepl is right, it was supposed to be a joke. Certainly not hilarious but not advocating throwing acid either.
I didn’t hear it in “real life” but have since googled it. It does sound to me as though she was actually trying to mock milkshake-throwing which seems to have become “a thing”.
Here is a snippet. Wish I’d seen the programme then I might be in a better position to comment:

www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-investigate-jo-brand-over-remark-about-throwing-battery-acid-at-politicians-a4166921.html

moorlikeit

" I am sure the hatred towards her expressed on Gransnet is simply because she is a Labour supporter and reflects the posters' politics more than any objective viewpoint.

Those who think spewing hatred is solely a leftist trait should look again at the extreme right and the many vile things that were cooked up by Ukip."
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The difference is nobody defends nor condones the far right when they do it!

This is not wholely about right/left of politics. However if a person such as Jo Brand has made it well known by using the media , public platforms to tell everybody their political leaning if and when that person makes a joke or comment such as throwing battery acid at someone then they are hardly being non partisan or secretive about who they are directing the comment to.

She said:-

" Well, yes, I would say that but that’s because certain unpleasant characters are being thrown to the fore and they’re very, very easy to hate and I’m kind of thinking ‘Why bother with a milkshake when you could get some battery acid?’

“That’s just me. I’m not going to do it, it’s purely a fantasy, but I think milkshakes are pathetic, I honestly do, sorry.”
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Disect her ' joke '.

" Who does she mean by saying " certain unpleasant characters are being thrown to the fore and they’re very, very easy to hate "?

She is a left wing comedian who uses the media on a regular basis to let us know where her hatred is pointed at politically and she did not mean Corbyn did she!

" That’s just me. I’m not going to do it, it’s purely a fantasy, but I think milkshakes are pathetic, I honestly do, sorry.”

On one hand she is saying look I'm only kidding, you know silly old me but by saying " but I think milkshakes are pathetic, I honestly do, sorry.” after mentioning throwing battery acid previously what she is then doing is making her comment turn from a ' joke ' into a personal statement.

That is why the ' joke' is not a 'joke' . I accept Jo Brand would never throw battery acid at somebody but she knew and the BBC ,which in my opinion is now probably worse than her , what she was doing. You say it you own it!

By the way, I do think milkshake-throwing is also unacceptable.

Very bad taste and insensitive to people who have been injured and maimed by having acid thrown in their faces. Not funny at all. There are better and more intelligent ways of insulting Nigel Farage.

I heard the programme and jumped when I heard her say it.
I am the least PC person you could meet but I thought her so called joke was stupid, could be dangerous, and not in the least bit funny.
I usually do laugh at Jo's humour, even the near the knuckle stuff but this was beyond the pale.

Grandma 70's - whether she meant it or not surely it was a very ill judged remark. Thoroughly bad taste.

I like Jo Brand but in this case she just spoke before thinking and who hasn't done that? Lets look at things Nigel Farage, Boris and the like have said in the past, all offensive. She has apologised so that should be it.

to be clear, I don't think its funny or appropriate. That is my personal view and not in any way connected to my love of all things leftie.

Definitely not funny. I heard the programme and cringed when she said it although I did think she'd maybe realised how bad it sounded because she backtracked a little and said that it wasn't something she would actually do.

Elvive Fri 14-Jun-19 10:28:38

"We await the prosecution of the poor veteran who was soaked with milkshake."
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We await your response to the accusations you made it was all a made up story and you had the proof.

You're doing my nut in Pogs.

Ciao for now.

JenniferEccles. Well that’s rich I must say. Insulting people who are not right wing fanatics. Lets remember all the hate filled and fuelled crap that’s come out of the referendum. Hate crime up and all the incitement from Farage. Like there will be riots on the street if we don’t leave etc. It’s nearly all been from leavers!!!! AND LETS NOT FORGET THE MURDER OF JO COX! Except of course you have haven’t you ! That seems nothing in comparison to a bit of satire! Shame on you. People on the left usually want a more equal society, progressive and outward looking. Not a lonely insular only working fir the rich small mind mentality island. WATCH Years and Years on BBC to see what our near future will look like under the Farage and Boris of this world. I dare you .

Very bad remark.shocking joke too.IMO

The 'throw acid' remark has been taken out of context. I can't quote her exact words but something along the lines of " I wouldn't do it, nor would I suggest anyone else try it". Personally I think she's hilarious.

You seemed to forget it was an ex UKIP member who she has aimed her vile jibe at .Being an ex mental health nurse you would of thought she would of known better . People who think it's okay for her , to say it's okay to throw acid over people , are just as sick has her . It's no wonder the country is on its knees when people think this is okay .

Get it right Buster, nobody has said its ok to throw acid.

Generally I like that Jo Brand sticks up for people who are not in a good way and for people with mental health issues.

I suspect this was a very sarcastic joke pointing out how wrong it is to throw anything at people.

Sadly it is a misjudgement and it does upset me to say I wish she didn't said it.

I've noticed Jo has become increasingly careless recently with her humor but this joke was downright dangerous. My first thought when I saw NigelFarage covered in milk shake was 'Thank goodness it was not acid . I hope no-one jokes about that." - (and I can't stand him). I was absolutely horrified when I heard what Jo had said and it is not enough to apologise after the fact....

Poppsbaggie. Thanks, the context is all important - Your post appeared after I sent mine - can you tell us where she said it please?

You have to take into account who said it. She's a comedienne and known for her acerbic throwaway comments. If Tommy Robinson had said it it would be a different kettle of fish. She's recognised that some people have been offended and apologised. That's enough in my eyes. I think she's very funny

Think about all those beautiful young girls who’ve had acid thrown in their faces by aggrieved partners or ex’s......they have had to suffer horrendous pain, countless surgery and live with the humiliation and cruel stares. Jo Brand’s remark was thoughtless and wicked, way over the top. Surely the BBC could have edited it out. I will never watch her again.

I have found a tape of her online, I find it very reprehensible, indeed shocking.

She should not have said this. No excuses, no "funny" context. It was wrong, a terrible influence on the minds of people who are likely to think that way. A shocking and disgusting comment.