OT - Voice of AFLAC duck fired

[Winged_Wheel88]

for insensitive tweets about Japan:

"Japan is really advanced. They don't go to the beach. The beach comes to them."

OK, I thought...that one wasn't that bad. Now comes the one that undoubtedly got him fired:

"I just split up with my girlfriend, but like the Japanese say, 'They'll be another one floating by any minute now."

Bye, bye job.

Gilbert Gottfried canned as Aflac Duck voice | Atlanta Business Chronicle

 

[TiLoBrown]

LMAO...considering he is a comedian I dont think he should have been fired. Regardless of how bad things can get, its a comedian's job to make light, find humor, and distract from the pain of any situation.

Edit: Plus humor is subjective. Are people going to be offended? FUCK YEA. Hell, I said a sperm swallowing joke that someone didnt agree with but other thought it funny. Humor is rarely done right when it doesnt offend anyone.

 

[KillerVee]

LMAO...considering he is a comedian I dont think he should have been fired. Regardless of how bad things can get, its a comedian's job to make light, find humor, and distract from the pain of any situation.

Well if he's a comedian, and Aflac no longer finds him funny, then they have every right to fire him...

 

[buffhockey]

To soon.

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

I hadn't found the duck commercials funny for awhile anyway.

 

[TiLoBrown]

Well if he's a comedian, and Aflac no longer finds him funny, then they have every right to fire him...

Its there right without a doubt, but they shouldnt have hired a comedian IMO.

 

[buffhockey]

I hadn't found the duck commercials funny for awhile anyway.

He's funny as hell on Sterns show.

 

[BlueandWhiteForever]

Nothing like a major tragedy to bring out the best in people, eh Gilbert?

 

[buffhockey]

He did the same thing when comic Greg Giraldo died.

Just hours after Giraldo passed away, fellow comedian Gilbert Gottfried tweeted a joke about his death, writing, “If Greg Giraldo is cremated, will that be the ‘Greg Giraldo Roast’?”

 

[HawkeyeHater]

Hmm........


A comedian fired for making a joke.........



This is what America has become............

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Hmm........


A comedian fired for making a joke.........



This is what America has become............

It's a fine line, but some jokes go too far. How would you like this one?

People are jumping out of buildings in anticipation over the latest film on 9/11!

With Japanese bodies set to be washing up on shore for days to come, this joke was way too soon to say the least.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Nothing wrong with a comedian telling a joke, but when he is a part of how you advertise to people, it reflects poorly on the company as a whole, and that can lead to.....

You know what, forget it.

 

[KillerVee]

Hmm........


A comedian fired for making a joke.........



This is what America has become............

I'm rolling my eyes at you.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

There is a right time and place for a joke. You wouldn't make a joke about handicapped people at the Jerry Lewis telethon also let us not forget that little thing called common sense.

 

[HawkeyeHater]

My point was more how fucking sensative everyone is these days.......


People need to "grow a pair".......


His job is to make people laugh...... REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES......



I HAVE FAMILY IN JAPAN...... I'm not offended by either of them jokes...........





....... "Grow- A- PAIR"..............




I'm out...... there is nothing more I can add to this thread without losing my cool

 

[KillerVee]

His job is to make people laugh...... REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES......


....... "Grow- A- PAIR"..............

Then he has failed at his job his entire career and *should* be fired!

Instead of growing a pair, I just bought some. The green ones really bring out the subtle colors of my hazel eyes!!

SHENIS - Order

 

[IPostedWhat]

Well then I sure hope the families that lost loved ones or have nowhere to live now find the humor in these jokes, and get a good laugh out of it.

I think it will be good for them.

 

[TOX1]

for insensitive tweets about Japan:




OK, I thought...that one wasn't that bad. Now comes the one that undoubtedly got him fired:

"I just split up with my girlfriend, but like the Japanese say, 'They'll be another one floating by any minute now."




Bye, bye job.

Ahahaha!!

 

[TiLoBrown]

It's a fine line, but some jokes go too far. How would you like this one?

People are jumping out of buildings in anticipation over the latest film on 9/11!

I actually think thats funny

Then he has failed at his job his entire career and *should* be fired!

Instead of growing a pair, I just bought some. The green ones really bring out the subtle colors of my hazel eyes!!

SHENIS - Order

I wouldnt say hes failed. Humor is subjective, some people find it funny even if you dont. Oddly enough, your joke made me chuckle a little too.

 

[KillerVee]

I wouldnt say hes failed. Humor is subjective, some people find it funny even if you dont.

Just a little hubris, dear.