Gilbert Godfrey Fired For Offensive Japan Jokes
Comedian Gilbert Godfrey has been fired from his job as the voice of the duck for Aflac Insurance after he tweeted inappropriate and insensitive Japan Tsunami jokes on March 12 and 13th. The insurance company released a statement: ?Gilbert?s recent comments about the crisis in Japan were lacking in humor and certainly do not represent the thoughts and feelings of anyone at Aflac,? the company, which does 75% of its business in Japan, said in a statement. ?There is no place for anything but compassion and concern during these difficult times.? He has deleted the insensitive jokes but you can be completely offended by them if you visit BuzzFeed where they have captured screen shots of the worst ten. The 8.9 earthquake and subsequent Tsunami is so devestating that it?s impossible to see the humour in it, but especially not this soon. Mind you, I don?t think ever. What do you think? Gilbert just doing his job as a comedian or much too offensive regardless?
did he take it to far?
http://www.ineedmyfix.com/2011/03/14...e-japan-jokes/