As one of the comedians most associated with the term during its rise in the 1980s, Ben Elton is well versed in political correctness.
Elton first shot to fame as part of the wave of alternative stand-up comedy in the UK and as a writer on seminal TV shows The Young Ones and Black Adder and, as he says, became the face of the 80s, right-on, anti-sexist, anti-racist, anti-homophobic comedy . Now, more than 40 years later, after enduring being the butt of the lad-culture backlash in the 90s and in the modern internet era teeming with voices decrying political correctness gone mad , the proudly left-leaning Elton has come to a realisation - whatever those voices are railing against, he is probably for.
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I did not watch the Grammys last night. I am now at an age where I have no clue who half these acts are, and I’m allergic to music that doesn’t have a rhythm track or lyrics I can understand. It’s happened; I am at the “Get off my lawn!” stage of music appreciation.
Apparently, the woke, young, GenZers want Comedian Bill Burr to get off their lawn after his Grammy presenter appearance, as RedState’s Thomas LaDuke wrote. Burr and, sadly, his wife are feeling the heat.
Bill Burr called racist and his black wife Nia Renee Hill called coon after comedian makes feminist joke at 2021 Grammys.#GRAMMYs#BillBurr#cancelculturehttps://t.co/mZMtFKROaO
Is it OK to take 25 minutes out of your day to call your ex-wife and wish her a happy anniversary when your current wife is in taking care of the kids?
Bill Burr Is Getting Grilled over His Grammys Broadcast Jokes
The comic made cracks about feminists and his own incorrect pronunciations
Published Mar 15, 2021
In what is sure to go down as more questionable decision-making by the Grammys, Bill Burr presented a series of awards as part of yesterday s pre-show telecast, and the comedian worked in some jokes that have left a number of viewers upset.
Burr, a noted metalhead, was tapped to present awards for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album, Best Choral Performance, Best Classical Instrument Solo Performance, Best Classical Vocal Album, Best Classical Compendium and more.
Shortly after walking onstage, Burr commented of his walk-on music, Was I the only one that wanted to kill himself during that piano solo? I bought a suit for this. I thought I was going to be on TV. I m such a moron. I m losing so much money right now.
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