Listen up, straight white men: a woke comedian is here to tell you what you can and can’t joke about

The telegraph ^ | 10th January 2026 | Michael Deacoj

[Cronos]

After denouncing un-PC comics like Ricky Gervais, Rosie Jones has presented her advice on ‘how to joke responsibly’. Pay attention, bigots

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Rosie Jones spoke about her concerns regarding jokes made about transgender people by some well-known comedians. She said she was frustrated by what she described as “privileged cis white straight men” making jokes about “the trans community”, and named Ricky Gervais and Jimmy Carr in particular.

Jones said: “It’s your Ricky Gervaises and Jimmy Carrs… To those boys, I’d say, with respect, shut the f— up.”

She argued that comedians who do not share the experiences of the groups they joke about should reconsider whether they are the right people to be making those jokes. In her view, comedy should take greater account of identity, power and impact, particularly when dealing with marginalised communities. Alongside this criticism, Jones outlined what she described as advice on “how to joke responsibly”. She presented this not as a formal rulebook, but as a set of questions comedians should ask themselves before telling a joke.

The first question is about identity and experience. Comedians should consider who they are and whether they have “lived experience”, or experience close to them, of the subject they are joking about. Without that connection, she suggested, jokes risk missing context or causing harm, particularly when aimed at groups whose voices are often marginalised.

The second consideration she raised was intention. Jones said comedians should ask whether they are “punching up” or “punching down”.

The final question concerns purpose. Jones said comedians should think carefully about why they are telling a joke in the first place. She suggested that jokes can be used to “open up a conversation” or encourage audiences to think differently, rather than being told simply to provoke a reaction or generate controversy.

[Cronos]

You need to joke responsibly... /sarc

[Responsibility2nd]

Chris Rock tells us black people are more racist.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Leonarda Jonie is the funiest politically incorrect comedienne on Youtube.

[Orosius]

Now ist zee time on Sprockets ven vee danze!

[dayglored]

Well, I have to say, although I believe that by and large the Left/Woke folks have no sense of humor, I have to make an exception for this wonderful piece of satire.

It IS satire, right?

RIGHT???

[T.B. Yoits]

Dale Quinn has some great stuff too.

[TigersEye]

Rosie Jones? Isn’t that what you get when someone puts sand in your sex lube?

[LastDayz]

I’ll stick with tator salad.... thank you very much.

[dayglored]

So, does Dave Chappelle get a pass from this screed because he’s black, or because he’s muslim? I get all tangled in the intersectionality cobwebs...

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

To those boys, I’d say, with respect, shut the f— up.”

No.

Your move.

[dayglored]

She looks like another victim of circus pants.

[dayglored]

OUCH!!

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Cool beans. I’ll check him out. Thanks.

[Jonty30]

Let’s make fun of Horse Mouth Rosie.

[RandallFlagg]

I was watching her on YouTube last couple of days.
She’s pretty good, but terrifying.
I wouldn’t want to cheese her off.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Today’s comics are the reason I get my comedy on video from comics long-dead.

[econjack]

Never grow up eating sweet corn when a picket fence is between you and the corn.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

I agree. I wouldn't want to piss her off. In any case I'd sleep with one eye open.

[MinorityRepublican]

Today’s comics are the reason I get my comedy on video from comics long-dead.

Thanks to the Left, comedy is dead.

No way a TV show like Seinfeld would be made in today's political climate.