"In the Seventies, when my family first moved to this country, we were the target of those comedians. I don’t see a lot of difference between the racist and hostile jokes directed at my family by comedians in the Seventies, and the targeting of the trans community now. If you come from any sort of minority, marginalised background, we’ve all got to have each others’ backs. Prejudice is a contagion.”
Nish Kumar

#Comedy #NishKumar
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comedy/features/nish-kumar-interview-ricky-gervais-jimmy-carr-b2987362.html

Nish Kumar: ‘The safety of minority groups is more important than whether or not Ricky Gervais likes me’

Ahead of a new standup tour, the peppery comedian speaks to Louis Chilton about anger, punching down, and the state of British comedy – and he doesn’t hold back

The Independent

@junesim63 "Satire is meant to ridicule power. If you are laughing at people who are hurting, it’s not satire, it’s bullying."

As #TerryPratchett didn't say. https://quoteinvestigator.com/2024/08/23/satire-power/

Quote Origin: Satire Is Meant To Ridicule Power – Quote Investigator®