about the netflix controversy of chapelle and all of that. he said, how many shows on netflix feature an evangelical or a devout christian of some sort in any prominent role? i was racking my brain, maybe i'm missing one or two and i couldn't think of any. >> the last time i can think of a priest playing a positive role, "on the waterfront" is the last time -- >> laura: we are going back 50 years. >> 1954. netflix doesn't feature a priest or a small town business owner as a protagonist in any of their work. they are always the bad guys. it is dissonant to how we always live our lives our lives. >> laura: it is bad storytelling in antithetical to who we are. >> it is not who we are. >> laura: lee, so great to see you, congratulations on your success and here's a little more from raymond around oxford. >> there are some experts, is that term very lightly, who say tailgating is dangerous because of the pandemic.
"babylon bee" headlines texted to them at least once a day. do you feel you are on the edge of getting your business taken away from you? >> i mean, that is the goal, right? there are tenn different ways they are trying to attack comedy, one of them is not even intentional, they are making reality absurd. that whole opening you did with joe biden and kamala harris and these videos and how fake they are, it is impossible to satire is that. these people are beyond parody. they have turned reality into a parody of itself. then there is an intentional way, they fact-check jokes, try to rate temples, get them takene down for misinformation. then they accuse you of hate speech under the guise of satire or comedy like what they're doing with chapelle and saying his jokes are beyond the pale and hurt people but really it is the joke police, it is the people who are saying "oh, his jokes hurt my feeling," those are the people who deserve to be mocked more not less because it is silly to act like joke police, like jokes are violence. you said it earlier, you know, the speech is now violence and the violence is speech. jokes are notth violence.
b" headlines texted to them at least once a day. do you feel you are on the edge of getting your business taken away from you? >> i mean, that is the goal, right? there are ten different ways they are trying to attack comedy, one of them is not even intentional, they are making reality absurd. that whole opening you did with joe biden and kamala harris and these videos and how fake they are, it is impossible to satire is that. these people are beyond parity. they have turned reality into a parody of itself. then there is an intentional way, they fact-check jokes, try to rate temples, get them taken down for misinformation. then they accuse you of hate speech under the guise of satire or comedy like what they're doing with chapelle and saying his jokes are beyond the pale and hurt people but really it is the joke police, it is the people who are saying "oh, his jokes hurt my feeling," those are the people who deserve to be mocked more not less because it is silly to act like joke police, like jokes are violence. you said it earlier, you know, the speech is now violence and the violence is speech. jokes are not violence.
everything else. laura: they would never allow don rickles. i don't think they would allow him. they are protecting chapelle for the moment but the obamas have "at netflix. it will always be a particular type of entertainment. great to see you tonight. if you're not paying attention to what is going on in the uk you should, nigel farage is here next with a warning to americans. don't go away. te. or make me feel like i'm not really "there." talk to your doctor, and call 844-234-2424.
so this week the backlash against dave sha approximately's netflix special intensified. an employee was fired for sharing sensitive information and the employee may have been motivated by disappointment with netflix. we learned that netflix spent suspended three employees. and then defending chapelle in a memo to all staff saying we understand the concern is not about offensive to some content but titles that could increase real world harm adding, we have a strong belief content on screen doesn't directly translate to real-world harm. in part he said we understand that the concern is not about offensive to some content, but titles which could increase real-world harm. he added we have a strong belief
suspend three employees. one was a trans employee who criticized the program. and then defending chapelle in a memo to all staff saying we understand the concern is not about offensive to some content but titles that could increase real world harm adding, we have a strong belief content on screen doesn't directly translate to real world harm. back with us, our panel. what do you think netflix is arguing here that content doesn't lead to real world violence? >> it is a tough discussion.
of greg to give up his comedy pass. take the pass, greg gutfeld! i want to hear the gender jokes that are not lending to your 16-year-old daughters and her friends. you can whisper those in my ear too. [laughter] you are right about bill maher and a chapelle. when one of their own -- adam corolla mention this -- when one of their own, liberal, goes outside the boundaries for liberal doctrine, they get hammered, because the mob has to stick together to be effective. you cannot have people freelancing in the mob, or else they cannot search and destroy. this is about making sure you contain people like they did with nicki minaj, kanye west. you've got to stay inside the circle. if you start going out and making fun of things you are not allowed to make fun of, no you're not allowed to do that. >> geraldo: would be interested to see how bold netflix remains as they get assailed from all these groups.
chronic button pusher, like dave chappelle. to quote charlie murphy from his old show, a "habitual line stepper." you know over the line is, you step on it and cross it. part of this -- i watched this special over the weekend -- chapelle is talking about something nuanced that deserves conversation, even after the fact by sharing the jokes, but also trying to get at the root of what he's talking about. the people who were mad are invested in being chronically outraged, and they have a cultural deafness, a willingness to only regurgitate talking points that they read on social media. they will never get what he's trying to do. he digs into that in the special. jay leno said you have to change your comedy based on the times. what a hack. beto o'rourke's stand up would be funnier. [laughter] speeches sound like on a
with all humility, stop punching down on my people. >> that was the end of the show. now there are calls to cancel chapelle. and netflix writer is boycotting the platform over this, your reaction and what effect does all of this have on comedy? >> it really sets it back. i'm more of an entertainer radio host these days, dave chapelle. i always love getting murphy, has been so politically correct to the years but hysterically funny and guys like dave chapelle and eddie our national treasures, don't mess with that. that say what they want. it's the united states of america, freedom of speech. how many jokes do they make about italians and everything else, look at don rickles, just lighten up, it's a joke, chapelle is brilliant and you cut him down. when eddie was on saturday night live doing velvet jones, what about the me too movement, do you like women and ago yes, me
this week, since i'm here, we have a special guest fred pleas welcome comedian, radio talksho host our power joe piscopo. i have to get your take on this dave chapelle controversy. in his new netflix special he tells some trends jokes and spends a good deal of time answering lgbtq criticism of hi work. he mentions the wrapper who was canceled for making offensive comments. watch. >> in our country you can shoot and kill, but you better not hurt their feelings. all i ask from your community with all humility, will you please stop punching down on my people. >> that was the end of the show. now there are calls to cancel chapelle. an netflix writer is boycotting the platform over this.