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counting down our picks for the top ten
counting down our picks for the top ten times
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for this list we’re focusing on
for this list we’re focusing on well-known comedians that went too far
well-known comedians that went too far
well-known comedians that went too far in their attempts to be controversial
in their attempts to be controversial
in their attempts to be controversial number 10 Russell Brand and Sachs Gate
number 10 Russell Brand and Sachs Gate
number 10 Russell Brand and Sachs Gate back in 2008 this British comic was
back in 2008 this British comic was
back in 2008 this British comic was still hosting a radio show for the BBC
still hosting a radio show for the BBC
still hosting a radio show for the BBC wherein he often pushed the boundaries
wherein he often pushed the boundaries
wherein he often pushed the boundaries of comedy but when he and Jonathan Ross
of comedy but when he and Jonathan Ross
of comedy but when he and Jonathan Ross pranked British comedy legend Andrew
pranked British comedy legend Andrew
pranked British comedy legend Andrew Sachs many think he pushed too hard not
Sachs many think he pushed too hard not
Sachs many think he pushed too hard not only did the pair clown the Fawlty
only did the pair clown the Fawlty
only did the pair clown the Fawlty Towers performer with a series of prank
Towers performer with a series of prank
Towers performer with a series of prank calls they also made it personal with
calls they also made it personal with
calls they also made it personal with Ross making mention that brand had said
Ross making mention that brand had said
Ross making mention that brand had said its axes granddaughter now when I go top
its axes granddaughter now when I go top
its axes granddaughter now when I go top it kind of went downhill from there and
it kind of went downhill from there and
it kind of went downhill from there and once the tabloids got a hold of it
once the tabloids got a hold of it
once the tabloids got a hold of it the BBC received over 30,000 complaints
the BBC received over 30,000 complaints
the BBC received over 30,000 complaints in the end brand resigned
in the end brand resigned
in the end brand resigned Ross was suspended for 12 weeks and
Ross was suspended for 12 weeks and
Ross was suspended for 12 weeks and facts later accepted both their
facts later accepted both their
facts later accepted both their apologies number 9 Jimmy Kimmel’s Chris
apologies number 9 Jimmy Kimmel’s Chris
apologies number 9 Jimmy Kimmel’s Chris Benoit joke
Benoit joke
Benoit joke while some comedians crossed the line
while some comedians crossed the line
while some comedians crossed the line for attention others do it for the
for attention others do it for the
for attention others do it for the moment Jimmy Kimmel was already a
moment Jimmy Kimmel was already a
moment Jimmy Kimmel was already a prominent late-night figure in 2007 but
prominent late-night figure in 2007 but
prominent late-night figure in 2007 but not so much that he couldn’t take risks
not so much that he couldn’t take risks
not so much that he couldn’t take risks on cable television
on cable television
on cable television so at Comedy Central’s Roast of Flavor
so at Comedy Central’s Roast of Flavor
so at Comedy Central’s Roast of Flavor Flav he used a professional wrestlers
Flav he used a professional wrestlers
Flav he used a professional wrestlers murder/suicide to make a statement about
murder/suicide to make a statement about
murder/suicide to make a statement about his subjects parenting skills Chris
his subjects parenting skills Chris
his subjects parenting skills Chris Benoit is a better father than Flavor
Benoit is a better father than Flavor
Benoit is a better father than Flavor Flav yes roasts are notoriously
Flav yes roasts are notoriously
Flav yes roasts are notoriously off-color but based on the looks of the
off-color but based on the looks of the
off-color but based on the looks of the faces in the crowd the general consensus
faces in the crowd the general consensus
faces in the crowd the general consensus was that this joke was too much too soon
was that this joke was too much too soon
was that this joke was too much too soon since it had been less than a month
since it had been less than a month
since it had been less than a month since the professional wrestler had
since the professional wrestler had
since the professional wrestler had killed his family and then himself
killed his family and then himself
killed his family and then himself number 8 lena Dunham’s abortion comments
number 8 lena Dunham’s abortion comments
number 8 lena Dunham’s abortion comments actress writer producer and comedian
actress writer producer and comedian
actress writer producer and comedian lena dunham uses comedy to address
lena dunham uses comedy to address
lena dunham uses comedy to address personal issues with humour however
personal issues with humour however
personal issues with humour however unlike many of the other entries on our
unlike many of the other entries on our
unlike many of the other entries on our list denim is in a traditional stand-up
list denim is in a traditional stand-up
list denim is in a traditional stand-up comic
comic
comic she makes headlines through social media
she makes headlines through social media
she makes headlines through social media literature and interviews in late 2016
literature and interviews in late 2016
literature and interviews in late 2016 many felt she crossed the line while
many felt she crossed the line while
many felt she crossed the line while speaking on her podcast women of the
speaking on her podcast women of the
speaking on her podcast women of the hour about a controversial subject
hour about a controversial subject
hour about a controversial subject abortion rather than focusing on the
abortion rather than focusing on the
abortion rather than focusing on the difficult choice many women have had to
difficult choice many women have had to
difficult choice many women have had to make Dunham made it about herself now I
make Dunham made it about herself now I
make Dunham made it about herself now I can say that I still haven’t had an
can say that I still haven’t had an
can say that I still haven’t had an abortion that I wish I had the general
abortion that I wish I had the general
abortion that I wish I had the general public took issue with what they said
public took issue with what they said
public took issue with what they said was her trivialization of a complex
was her trivialization of a complex
was her trivialization of a complex issue done issued an apology via
issue done issued an apology via
issue done issued an apology via instagram number 7 tracy morgan’s gay
instagram number 7 tracy morgan’s gay
instagram number 7 tracy morgan’s gay son remarks some of the content of this
son remarks some of the content of this
son remarks some of the content of this SNL and 30 rock alum stand up might
SNL and 30 rock alum stand up might
SNL and 30 rock alum stand up might surprise you for example during a
surprise you for example during a
surprise you for example during a nashville show in 2011 the usually goofy
nashville show in 2011 the usually goofy
nashville show in 2011 the usually goofy comedian launched into a joke where he
comedian launched into a joke where he
comedian launched into a joke where he essentially said if his son were gay
essentially said if his son were gay
essentially said if his son were gay we’d better talk to him like a man or
we’d better talk to him like a man or
we’d better talk to him like a man or he’s pull out a knife and stabbed him to
he’s pull out a knife and stabbed him to
he’s pull out a knife and stabbed him to death
death
death some critics like the LGBT advocacy
some critics like the LGBT advocacy
some critics like the LGBT advocacy group the Human Rights Campaign took
group the Human Rights Campaign took
group the Human Rights Campaign took this as hate speech understanding the
this as hate speech understanding the
this as hate speech understanding the joke to mean that Tracy would kill his
joke to mean that Tracy would kill his
joke to mean that Tracy would kill his son if he were gay
son if he were gay
son if he were gay however on the other end of the spectrum
however on the other end of the spectrum
however on the other end of the spectrum were comedians like louis c.k who tried
were comedians like louis c.k who tried
were comedians like louis c.k who tried to interpret what morgan was going for
to interpret what morgan was going for
to interpret what morgan was going for with the comment either way he
with the comment either way he
with the comment either way he apologized i’ve tied myself for 20 years
apologized i’ve tied myself for 20 years
apologized i’ve tied myself for 20 years 18 years of stand-up or using it to heal
18 years of stand-up or using it to heal
18 years of stand-up or using it to heal people and not hurt that was my whole
people and not hurt that was my whole
people and not hurt that was my whole thing and i hope people would diss
thing and i hope people would diss
thing and i hope people would diss number 6 Kathy Griffin’s Donald Trump
number 6 Kathy Griffin’s Donald Trump
number 6 Kathy Griffin’s Donald Trump photoshoot Kathy Griffin carved herself
photoshoot Kathy Griffin carved herself
photoshoot Kathy Griffin carved herself a comedy niche with her direct manner of
a comedy niche with her direct manner of
a comedy niche with her direct manner of speech her observations of everyday life
speech her observations of everyday life
speech her observations of everyday life and her lampooning of celebrity culture
and her lampooning of celebrity culture
and her lampooning of celebrity culture and in the world of stand-up comedy it’s
and in the world of stand-up comedy it’s
and in the world of stand-up comedy it’s crucial to stay on top of timely issues
crucial to stay on top of timely issues
crucial to stay on top of timely issues however Griffin took a huge step
however Griffin took a huge step
however Griffin took a huge step backwards in her career in 2017 when she
backwards in her career in 2017 when she
backwards in her career in 2017 when she took her negative feelings for president
took her negative feelings for president
took her negative feelings for president Donald Trump to a disturbing extreme in
Donald Trump to a disturbing extreme in
Donald Trump to a disturbing extreme in a photo shoot with photographer Tyler
a photo shoot with photographer Tyler
a photo shoot with photographer Tyler Shields Griffin posed with what looked
Shields Griffin posed with what looked
Shields Griffin posed with what looked like the bloody head of Trump though she
like the bloody head of Trump though she
like the bloody head of Trump though she received some support after these pics
received some support after these pics
received some support after these pics hit social media Griffin was for the
hit social media Griffin was for the
hit social media Griffin was for the most part roundly criticized losing
most part roundly criticized losing
most part roundly criticized losing several jobs as a result and becoming a
several jobs as a result and becoming a
several jobs as a result and becoming a pop-culture pariah number 5 Amy
pop-culture pariah number 5 Amy
pop-culture pariah number 5 Amy Schumer’s Ryan Dunne joke
Schumer’s Ryan Dunne joke
Schumer’s Ryan Dunne joke like so many of her peers this comic
like so many of her peers this comic
like so many of her peers this comic makes headlines by consistently
makes headlines by consistently
makes headlines by consistently addressing taboo subjects but there’s a
addressing taboo subjects but there’s a
addressing taboo subjects but there’s a time and a place for cracking jokes
time and a place for cracking jokes
time and a place for cracking jokes about recently deceased individuals at
about recently deceased individuals at
about recently deceased individuals at Comedy Central’s 2011 Roast of Charlie
Comedy Central’s 2011 Roast of Charlie
Comedy Central’s 2011 Roast of Charlie Sheen the main subject will fully
Sheen the main subject will fully
Sheen the main subject will fully accepted verbal abuse but one particular
accepted verbal abuse but one particular
accepted verbal abuse but one particular guest steve-o was caught off guard
guest steve-o was caught off guard
guest steve-o was caught off guard less than three months after jackass
less than three months after jackass
less than three months after jackass star Ryan Dunn passed away in a car
star Ryan Dunn passed away in a car
star Ryan Dunn passed away in a car crash Amy Schumer went to a dark place
crash Amy Schumer went to a dark place
crash Amy Schumer went to a dark place by not only bringing up the death but
by not only bringing up the death but
by not only bringing up the death but also by using the event to make a joke
also by using the event to make a joke
also by using the event to make a joke but I truly am no joke sorry for the
but I truly am no joke sorry for the
but I truly am no joke sorry for the loss of your friend Ryan Dunn I know you
loss of your friend Ryan Dunn I know you
loss of your friend Ryan Dunn I know you must have been thinking it could have
must have been thinking it could have
must have been thinking it could have been me and I know we were all thinking
been me and I know we were all thinking
been me and I know we were all thinking Lauren wasn’t it dimos reaction says it
Lauren wasn’t it dimos reaction says it
Lauren wasn’t it dimos reaction says it all and he wasn’t pleased after the fact
all and he wasn’t pleased after the fact
all and he wasn’t pleased after the fact either number four Bill Maher use of the
either number four Bill Maher use of the
either number four Bill Maher use of the n-word this established late-night host
n-word this established late-night host
n-word this established late-night host doesn’t always play by the rules
doesn’t always play by the rules
doesn’t always play by the rules in fact he often takes shots at both
in fact he often takes shots at both
in fact he often takes shots at both conservatives and liberals not to
conservatives and liberals not to
conservatives and liberals not to mention other agenda-driven groups and
mention other agenda-driven groups and
mention other agenda-driven groups and as you can expect sometimes his loose
as you can expect sometimes his loose
as you can expect sometimes his loose lips get him in trouble case in point
lips get him in trouble case in point
lips get him in trouble case in point the June 2017 incident where he casually
the June 2017 incident where he casually
the June 2017 incident where he casually used the n-word in comedic conversation
used the n-word in comedic conversation
used the n-word in comedic conversation with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse we’d
with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse we’d
with Nebraska senator Ben Sasse we’d love to have you work in the fields with
love to have you work in the fields with
love to have you work in the fields with us working the part of that desk Senate
us working the part of that desk Senate
us working the part of that desk Senate on my house
and so many people slammed maar some
and so many people slammed maar some chopped up his usage of the loaded word
chopped up his usage of the loaded word
chopped up his usage of the loaded word to simple poor taste some said he was
to simple poor taste some said he was
to simple poor taste some said he was using it as a racial slur and some
using it as a racial slur and some
using it as a racial slur and some surmised that Mar would never understand
surmised that Mar would never understand
surmised that Mar would never understand the word significance malicious intent
the word significance malicious intent
the word significance malicious intent or not this experienced comedian ended
or not this experienced comedian ended
or not this experienced comedian ended up apologizing for his actions
up apologizing for his actions
up apologizing for his actions number three Gilbert Gottfried’s 9/11
number three Gilbert Gottfried’s 9/11
number three Gilbert Gottfried’s 9/11 joke right after the September 11th
joke right after the September 11th
joke right after the September 11th attacks jokes referencing the tragedy
attacks jokes referencing the tragedy
attacks jokes referencing the tragedy were basically not acceptable in day to
were basically not acceptable in day to
were basically not acceptable in day to day conversation well there is only one
day conversation well there is only one
day conversation well there is only one requirement for any of us and that is to
requirement for any of us and that is to
requirement for any of us and that is to be courageous
be courageous
be courageous of course many comics embrace sadness to
of course many comics embrace sadness to
of course many comics embrace sadness to make people laugh but Gilbert Godfried
make people laugh but Gilbert Godfried
make people laugh but Gilbert Godfried surprised everybody when he used 911 to
surprised everybody when he used 911 to
surprised everybody when he used 911 to settle the joke at the Friars Club roast
settle the joke at the Friars Club roast
settle the joke at the Friars Club roast of Hugh Hefner just three weeks after
of Hugh Hefner just three weeks after
of Hugh Hefner just three weeks after thousands of people lost their lives
thousands of people lost their lives
thousands of people lost their lives basically he explained that he couldn’t
basically he explained that he couldn’t
basically he explained that he couldn’t get a direct flight to New York because
get a direct flight to New York because
get a direct flight to New York because quote they said they have to stop at the
quote they said they have to stop at the
quote they said they have to stop at the Empire State Building first name Hodgins
Empire State Building first name Hodgins
Empire State Building first name Hodgins Ben white the joke offended many for
Ben white the joke offended many for
Ben white the joke offended many for obvious reasons with one audience member
obvious reasons with one audience member
obvious reasons with one audience member yelling too soon 9/11 jokes are a bit
yelling too soon 9/11 jokes are a bit
yelling too soon 9/11 jokes are a bit less taboo today but in 2001 comedians
less taboo today but in 2001 comedians
less taboo today but in 2001 comedians needed to tread lightly number two
needed to tread lightly number two
needed to tread lightly number two Daniel Tosh’s rape jokes for comedian
Daniel Tosh’s rape jokes for comedian
Daniel Tosh’s rape jokes for comedian live shows and crowd interaction can
live shows and crowd interaction can
live shows and crowd interaction can prompt shocking statements during a
prompt shocking statements during a
prompt shocking statements during a stand-up set in 2012 Tosh chose not only
stand-up set in 2012 Tosh chose not only
stand-up set in 2012 Tosh chose not only to make a joke about rape but also to
to make a joke about rape but also to
to make a joke about rape but also to include an audience member in the
include an audience member in the
include an audience member in the routine in this case there’s no video of
routine in this case there’s no video of
routine in this case there’s no video of the incident but apparently the audience
the incident but apparently the audience
the incident but apparently the audience member in question had heckled Tosh
member in question had heckled Tosh
member in question had heckled Tosh saying that rape jokes aren’t funny
saying that rape jokes aren’t funny
saying that rape jokes aren’t funny Tosh apparently responded by saying
Tosh apparently responded by saying
Tosh apparently responded by saying quote wouldn’t it be funny if that girl
quote wouldn’t it be funny if that girl
quote wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by like five guys right now
got raped by like five guys right now
got raped by like five guys right now like right now some critics saw this
like right now some critics saw this
like right now some critics saw this less as a joke and more as an invitation
less as a joke and more as an invitation
less as a joke and more as an invitation and those some comedians defended him
and those some comedians defended him
and those some comedians defended him mr. Tosh was compelled to apologise
mr. Tosh was compelled to apologise
mr. Tosh was compelled to apologise before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are some honorable mentions
here are some honorable mentions
here are some honorable mentions [Music]
cursing cussing swearing and all I could
cursing cussing swearing and all I could think of was ship is fuck a mother
think of was ship is fuck a mother
think of was ship is fuck a mother princess number one Michael Richards
princess number one Michael Richards
princess number one Michael Richards racially-charged red oh my God look I
racially-charged red oh my God look I
racially-charged red oh my God look I made a mistake it’s been three years
made a mistake it’s been three years
made a mistake it’s been three years don’t hurt me in the 90s this screwball
don’t hurt me in the 90s this screwball
don’t hurt me in the 90s this screwball comic was a mainstay on Seinfeld but his
comic was a mainstay on Seinfeld but his
comic was a mainstay on Seinfeld but his career spiraled out of control after a
career spiraled out of control after a
career spiraled out of control after a racially charged meltdown in 2006 at the
racially charged meltdown in 2006 at the
racially charged meltdown in 2006 at the iconic Laugh Factory comedy club in West
iconic Laugh Factory comedy club in West
iconic Laugh Factory comedy club in West Hollywood
Hollywood
Hollywood while comedians often use audience
while comedians often use audience
while comedians often use audience distractions to their advantage taking
distractions to their advantage taking
distractions to their advantage taking the opportunity to heckle hecklers or
the opportunity to heckle hecklers or
the opportunity to heckle hecklers or otherwise mock people Richards instead
otherwise mock people Richards instead
otherwise mock people Richards instead unloaded on a group of late comers with
unloaded on a group of late comers with
unloaded on a group of late comers with racial slurs unfortunately for him this
racial slurs unfortunately for him this
racial slurs unfortunately for him this moment was caught on camera and as you
moment was caught on camera and as you
moment was caught on camera and as you can expect the ranks did not sit well
can expect the ranks did not sit well
can expect the ranks did not sit well with the audience or the media Richards
with the audience or the media Richards
with the audience or the media Richards made an awkward apology and even spoofed
made an awkward apology and even spoofed
made an awkward apology and even spoofed the incident himself but in the end he
the incident himself but in the end he
the incident himself but in the end he withdrew from performing stand-up
withdrew from performing stand-up
withdrew from performing stand-up altogether the wholly there were a
altogether the wholly there were a
altogether the wholly there were a horrible name that’s I could call you
horrible name that’s I could call you
horrible name that’s I could call you that would make you as angry as I am do
that would make you as angry as I am do
that would make you as angry as I am do you agree with our picks check out these
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