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1 posted on 06/14/2023 7:38:02 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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“The reaction from Malaysia to Ms Chia’s act comes as comedians in some parts of Asia endure closer scrutiny from authorities.”

So subversive comedy still exists in Asia? Maybe Lorne Michaels can send a talent scout over there.


2 posted on 06/14/2023 8:07:53 AM PDT by Boogieman
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“Hate speech” for a joke?

All such laws must be abolished.


3 posted on 06/14/2023 8:10:03 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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Bad taste is not illegal.
If it was, a lot of comedians would be out of business.
After all, anyone can declare anything they don't like as bad taste.

5 posted on 06/14/2023 8:29:25 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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All I can think of is “Chi Chi Chi Chia!”


6 posted on 06/14/2023 8:30:32 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Earlier story about it on FR: Singapore Apologises to Malaysians for Comedian Jocelyn Chia's MH370 Joke [Club in NYC]
9 posted on 06/14/2023 3:02:19 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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