Steve Hughes on Being Offended (Reaction)

[@claytonhenrickson9326]

OMG, her smile is absolutely contagious

[@lathspell87]

Yep. Every time she smiles, I catch myself smiling, lol.

[@AnonIllumi]

@@lathspell87 SIMP ALERT!!! XD

[@itellyouwhy6957]

Beta alert! Get out and meet women you pair of dweebs..

[@claytonhenrickson9326]

@Anonymous Illuminatus compliments are simping? 1) Don't follow her 2) Didn't like the video 3) Not learning her name 4) Not giving her money 5) Not buying anything from her 6) Too old to date her Just thought she had a nice smile, so I said it. That used be called "polite," but I guess not anymore, y'all love changing definitions.

[@mr.crowgamer6250]

@@claytonhenrickson9326 yh nah damn she smart as hell that is very attractive to me personally but yh it’s not simping ignore these kids

[@HooKerzNbLo]

You are so incredibly articulate and pleasant to listen to. Love your content, keep it up.

[@AnonIllumi]

did you just call her republican, OFFENDED! XD

[@Sujad]

In Scotland, a random guy waited two years to see if he was going to be arrested or fined because he made a joke by having his girlfriend's pug do a particular kind of salute. It went viral and despite no one making a complaint, the police charged and arrested him. I cant recall if it was the prosecution or the judge but one of them said "Context doesn't matter," when he told them it was joke to annoy his girlfriend.

[@eztyson]

Count Dankula ftw 🙌

[@billkosses3808]

An unfunny bell end, but shouldn't have been arrested let alone charged

[@Sujad]

@@billkosses3808 Considering the hilarious trolling spree as Justice Dankula, your incorrect opinion has been noted and filed away in the Wrong drawer. Thank you for commenting.

[@snooks5607]

@@Sujad I wonder if some of the likes came from people who thought you meant the fining for hate crime was justified because he later did trolling.

[@Sujad]

@@snooks5607 It is very possible for two people to read the same thing and end up with two different opinions.

[@Flastew]

Check the laws in the UK, most anything you say may get you arrested. As always great video young lady.

[@stephenbarrett8861]

You can also be offended on behalf of someone who wasn’t offended and get someone arrested.

[@Flastew]

@@stephenbarrett8861 So true, good point

[@FiveN9ne]

There's been a video circulating online recently, of a man being arrested because his facebook post caused another person anxiety.

[@obsideonyx7604]

So many cases of people being arrested for benign comments. IRL or online

[@wd25a]

It's a very new very unwelcome development - the police visiting you to check for wrongthink!!!

[@PossMcLeod]

LONG time fan of Steve Hughes! One of the most underrated comedians of all time! Kudos for becoming a fan!

[@terryevans7055]

Love her smile. Also love your attitude to let the comedy flow and then sums it up instead of interrupting and pausing it. Just subscribed

[@PonchoRamirez1989]

"I like comedians that touch on social issues.. in case you haven't noticed" & as an audience member of yours this is most appreciated (and refreshing :) ) Steve is a personal favorite of mine, his own personal battles not withstanding, it's good to see a 'reaction' breaking this great set down in this way. Frankly I'm pleased to see you gave him the spot light and appreciate that you linked his appearance on the triggernometry podcast as I have not happened across that yet so.. Thanks! & thanks for the book recommendation as well, will check that out.

[@Traski]

Steve Hughes is one of the few comedians of today, who speak the harsh truths in a fashion that is funny and makes you think. Check the X-Factor bit from Steve Hughes, good stuff! Think there's a longer version with terrorism and such.

[@SwearyCyclist]

Went to see Steve a few years back, he has a great take on the madness of today's world.

[@fynworld]

Steve Hughes is a hidden gem, he's the modern George Carlin but never got that big. By the way, I never say stuff like this and you probably get this a lot but your smile is literally fantastic, seriously. I just checked your videos and you are reacting to the greatest out there. I'd recommend you add Patrice O'Neal to the mix, he was a beast. Also, the No Intro thing, perfect. Thanks

[@MichaelB2L]

I wish more people knew about Steve Hughes. He’s one of my favourite comedians, such a shame he never blew up. I think we know why he didn’t.

[@mikefufuffalo8487]

You are picking some of the best comedians. The ones with something real to say. Good job! =)

[@Tallenn]

Never seen this guy before, or even heard of him, but he's absolutely hilarious! I'll definitely keep an eye for him.

[@SeemsLogical]

He has a bit on gay guys that takes some clever turns. It's the first joke segment of his I discovered. I think you will enjoy it too!

[@spartanical]

thanks for bringing us this guy. i had never heard of him, but I'm getting strong George Carlin vibes and I'm most happy. He's obviously very intelligent and brings legit comedy to sharp observation and biting critique... very much George Carlin attributes. I am an immediate fan. And Jordan Peterson's rise to fame is based on laws (at the very least, proposed...) regarding not offending people. he flat out refused, regardless of consequence, to allow himself to be forced to use prescribed pronouns. those are definitely laws aimed at protecting certain individuals from offense (ironically while not giving a damn if others are offended by such laws).

[@oKApplejack]

This dude has one of the best skits I’ve ever heard regarding gay men and perceived masculinity and I highly recommend everyone to watch it! If you search it it should be called “Steve Hughes on Gays” don’t let the title put you off the joke is written and delivered to perfection.

[@mharris7380]

I saw him perform live years ago and his material was even harder hitting. He was brilliant.

[@rileyandmike]

Last year 3300 people were arrested - ARRESTED - here in the UK for being offensive on line. In Russia only 400! Hmmmm - one person in the U.K. was arrested for posting song lyrics for a friend who passed away! She posted their favorite song - it was a rap song - she was ARRESTED and found guilty. Had to pay a fine and do 500 hours of community service In the US - you had people punished for posting their views on COVID and Trump! Welcome to Orwell’s 1984

[@nodgelyobo1]

Great choice, Steve Hughes is brilliant.....And great poster behind you......

[@Gypsy_Danger_TMC]

dude I'm loving your channel. no long intro and intelligent conversations at the end

[@smokeythebear1633]

There are new laws in the UK that cover offense. As my father always said, "offense is never given, only taken"

[@yourcrazybear]

Great expression there.

[@mendyw94]

Your channel is almost at 1 MILLION views!!!! Gr8 stuff and cheers to the next milli (and beyond)!

[@Drebin2293]

There is a law in Britain against causing offense. It's pretty disgusting.

[@BlueBarchetta67]

In theory offence is taken, therefore the person taking offense should be arrested for stealing. Nobody can cause offence when offense is taken. 🙂

[@ravenward626]

Stephen Fry has a number of quotes regarding people taking offense. He's quite the articulate speaker, and used to do sketch comedy with Hugh Laurie, including the Black Adder series on the BBC.

[@dandecastro51]

Well said Add ricky gervais... eg "people's opinions nowadays mean more than people's facts" etc

[@SCHTRAM]

Calling Stephen Fry quite articulate is an understatement. That's like calling Alice Eve above average looking :D

[@tomburns7544]

Spot on! While I don't share all of Stephen Fry's views, he is so eloquent and he expresses his views extremely well and I have never heard him come across as mean-spirited.

[@thyroidtube3739]

Used to love him. Lost every respect for him when after a muslim terror attack he contacted the poor, poor, POOR muslims via a mosque with imams who ACTUALLY want him killed because he is gay, expressing his sympathies with the absolutely lovely muslims in their time of need after they had killed several people. Because his sympathies are with the terrorists and the people who want him dead, rather than the victims of the terror attack. Woke insanity. Yes, he has commented on wokeism and cancel culture. But I still can never get back the respect and admiration for him I once had.

[@dannysmith8917]

@@thyroidtube3739 thank you for educating me. I wasn't aware that being muslim and being a terrorist were the same thing .

[@neilpepper3575]

I like the way that you get straight into it..and keep the comments to the end.unlike others who pause and talk over it ..

[@tomburns7544]

"... but what do I know?" Quite a bit, from what I have heard. While I am not trying to idolize/deify you, in the videos of yours I have seen so far, your commentary is so eloquent and sound. I am glad I stumbled upon your channel. I am really enjoying what I have heard so far. Cheers!

[@Ventripotent]

I hadn't seen this comedian before, now I have a new rabbit hole to go down. Thank you!

[@mrmagoo9901]

Here goes a good one from Steve Hughes Raw: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2HPh5WDhLKHn5I

[@FiveN9ne]

He doesn't have a lot of material unfortunately, at least publicly available

[@DaveyL1954]

I always try my best to be offensive in my comments, where I feel that being "critical" is valid. Here on your "reaction" vid you went straight to the subject matter. Excellent stuff. Saved me fast forwarding. Ha ha ha ha ha. Great channel.

[@IJubane]

I actually was lent the book you recommended (the subtle art of not giving a fck) a couple of years ago from a (still) close friend. I initially said to him that i started reading books in english because i wanted to improve my english language skills (I'm dutch), and then he gave it to me. It was definitally a fun read, but i only now realise that i never returned the book and it is still on my bookshelf, so he might be thankfull for you reminding me that i still have it. It is a good recommendation though. Love this channel for (because of) your huge smile and witty and thoughtfull commentary, it is lifting me up.

[@thebluriam]

OMG!! I've been waiting to see reactions to this specific Steve Hughes bit during this time of over sensitivity for AGES!!! Someone please tell me this very appropriate comedy bit is starting to make its reaction rounds. Steve deserves it, way ahead of his time on this joke!

[@chesterlestrange7725]

in the uk they do have laws on offensive speech in person and on the internet. completely subjective and up to the judge you get. its the same law they charged count dankula with for his pug video. there was a teenage girl that posted the lyrics of her dead friends favorite song on a Facebook memorial and was imprisoned because they were rap lyrics and contained the n word. most recently a guy was imprisoned because a meme he posted "caused someone anxiety". and the encounter was caught on camera so you can actually watch a cop tell a man he was arrested for causing anxiety.

[@rrraven369]

What in the FUCK is going on with the west? I mean, what? What is this? How can you explain it?

[@chesterlestrange7725]

@@rrraven369 same thing thats happened many times before when people want the government to run every single part of life, keep them safe and affirm their victim complexs. You get the government making up speech laws to keep people from voicing any sort of objection or criticism of the people wanting the government to have unreasonable sweeping power. The really dumb part is that once their usefulness runs out, and it always does, the government then uses the same laws these people had them make aginst them too.

[@SiliconBong]

@@rrraven369 It's only been in the last half a dozen years or so that the market for airing one's grievances(racial/social/cultural) has become so saturated with claims for priority. Some in power* have tried to create a onesizefitsall approach and declare that so much as causing overwhelming anxiety is a punishable offense. (the guy who was imprisoned for causing anxiety was just posting a meme about LBGT flag, pretty sure he fought his case and was released.) *power±politics is an uncharted minefield at the best of times, but points can be gained by appearing to be in touch with reality and taking such sensations seriously. . . there was a time when acid rain was going to kill all things bright and beautuful, it was replaced with the "hole in the ozone layer" and aerosols using chlorofluorocarbons{which was replaced with nitrogen, methane and now carbon ...) It's a growing fashion for those in power to imply they are "awoke" to the emotional needs of voters from the least recognised/publicised racial/social/cultural echelons of demoracy.

[@thepunisher3640]

I thought being arrested for posting something offensive on fascistbook in the UK was just some 4chan nonsense. Turns out it's true. The home country of one of the biggest empires in the world has been reduced to this.

[@SiliconBong]

​@@thepunisher3640 The traditional LGBT* flag has been replaced with an incongruous abomination that can be rearranged into a swastika without too much effort. . . there's a video on the tubes recording the moment he was physically hauled away. He argued his case and was released from custody, i'm not sure if he was officially incarcerated in a jail. *The six or seven coloured flag of pride isn't bad thing... but plastering it everywhere helps the LGBT community as much as eating a dozen Tolberones every day helps the flag of Switzerland.

[@henryszubielski8601]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You found another great one! Thanks for sharing this. You're fantastic!

[@Phi_MD]

I just want to start by saying that I have found your channel and with it a breath of fresh air. Your commentary has value and substance. You speak to your viewers with the understanding that they are of some intelligence. I dont find that very often. It shows brightly that you have a love of history and an isatiable need for knowledge of all kinds. I am the same EXACT way. I cannot wait to enjoy more of your videos. You are seen and appreciated. And to thank you for the hours of work you put into this channel, Im going to honor your request at the end by giving my opinion: That is why George Carlin is my favorite of all time. A philosopher and social commentator in the guise of comedy. Comedy has been the last bastion of free speech for many years. Dave Chapelle, Ricky Gervaise, Bill Burr, Bo Burnham are living examples. Satire is the best (and at times only) tool to challenge the establishment and societal norms by pointing out its at times rediculous nature. Voltair in the 1770's, the French philospher who is one of most celebrated in history, was a comedy writer. He has to run around Europe under the constant threat of being killed off by severeal monarchies because of the (and pardon my French xD) shit he stirred up. It has been an engine for progression. Comedians are the only socially acceptable form of massly consumed media that is free to say what others cannot. So some use that ability and the means of its celebrity as a podium for change. I believe comedy must be protected and always given carte blanche as a part of some sort of social checks and balances. But thats just one mans opinion. I would love to hear your opinon on this. There is no better way to learn to me. I actually love being wrong. If I am wrong, that simply means I JUST learned something that is right. And thusly, wont be wrong on the matter ever again.

[@jackransom.]

reminded me of a time when I was in a bar, just speaking my mind to the bartender(as you do ; ). I mentioned how glad I was that I wasn't religious, because there are so many less reasons to be offended.. Literally, the only other guy sitting at the bar got visibly angry and threw me a death stare.. Case in point, had to stifle a laugh ; ).

[@PointBlankZA]

One of my favourite comedy standups. Great channel by the way ;)

[@CarlosRenfroe]

I'm a bookworm and information addict. Think I've found my favorite channel.

[@paul-bo3ls]

i was about 1/2 way through this vid when i noticed the most amazing thing you have the widest smile and it's amazing please keep smiling you will enrich all around you

[@MeelogMalterion]

I love this guy he reminds me a little bit of Carlin with his topics but mixed with Russel Brand and the way he does his rants

[@DrewRycerz]

Agreed - one of those I'm not really telling a joke just making an observation and reality is hilarious.

[@corywalls7315]

Steve Hughes is absolutely great! I have seen a lot of his comedy and he is brilliant. I encourage you to venture out more with his art because he has made me laugh so many times and I keep going back to his videos so often!

[@KrijnFaber]

Love your insights after watching Steve. Couldn’t agree more.

[@koryglover3237]

Her: "I don't think it's illegal to be offensive" Me after having the cops called on me for verbal assault because I told a woman I didn't find her attractive: "Yeah, thank god"

[@mage1439]

WTF is verbal assault, even? And what kind of fragile ego'ed vindictive person would do that?

[@stupidiocy]

You monster.

[@benwinter5295]

Out of interest, why did you tell her, in what tone did you tell her, and did you tell her 'i don't find you attractive' or 'you're not attractive'? Then I can have some sort of opinion on your comment 🙂

[@fynworld]

@@benwinter5295 It doesn't matter, you can't get arrested for telling she's not attractive whatever the manner you said it 😂

[@benwinter5295]

@@fynworld I was hoping to find out if Kory Glover is insane, and just kept going up to a stranger telling her she's not attractive, or if she knows him and asked his opinion. Because THAT might be considered against some sort of law.

[@ukcomicjunkie7433]

Just found this channel! Love how you don’t waffle a intro and get right into it. And in the UK they recently changed the law so they can arrest people for being offensive but the police only act when its offending certain groups. You can be super offensive to a middle aged straight white man but if you upset say the alphabet people they will come after you. Kinda crazy

[@gunrock00]

In Germany, they have a law that covers defamation but extends into insults. My inderstanding is: To publicy insult somebody can be punishable by prison or a fine. "Publicly" can mean on social media or in a place with witnesses and flipping the middle finger in a road rage incident counts. The test is not whether the person was offended, but whether their personal honor was damaged in some way.

[@patrickday4206]

Lol nanny governments

[@Animus1539]

That may have been my recommendation(?), thanks for choosing it! He has a few other clips online on several other subjects, all very good IMO. Thanks for your vids, I appreciate your point of view on the diverse subjects you react to.

[@Michael-gd8op]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one recommending him. Nice work team-mate 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@thewhat6219]

I basically grew up in an environment where "offensive" things happened frequently, so we got desensitized to it pretty quickly. Adding to that, my Granny, who definitely experienced real adversity that nothing I've dealt with so far can compare to, taught me the age old "sticks and stones" saying. If someone whose faced hard "r" racism can tell me that, why should I give any attempts at being "offensive" any mind? Not saying it doesn't still happen, but I recognize that it's personal and, like all my issues, the common denominator is me. It's not and never will be anyone else's problem. I also don't let people get to me if they aren't close, and as such I give everyone the benefit of the doubt, initially. Most people aren't really trying to offend, I believe. It's unfortunate if they are, but if anything I feel sad for people who feel the need to bring others down. I think it just reflects a hurt within themselves, and having been there before it's hard to be upset. Not just the weather that dictates a beautiful day, and not everyone's having one.

[@SIRiDannyM]

Tell them to fight you irl

[@damocles420]

Well said!

[@notme4921]

I am offended by those easily offended , but guess what ? 5 seconds later i'm over it & ready for the next one ! Great video .

[@nightwolf2666]

Everyone is "offended" now be cause we've enabled everyone to think that their emotions matter to the rest of us, which is simply not the case. And yes, social media engenders this by giving everyone a "platform" on which they can broadcast childish tantrums about anything they wish, be it truly offensive or not. I think it's because some people just want to be seen as a victim in order to elicit pity and attention from others.

[@laokon]

Steve Hughes is a brilliant comedian. His whole show of 1h is great.

[@youbetzler]

Subbed just for the "no long intro" so refreshing to not hear all the pointless crap before a reaction so kudos. In the UK it is illegal to cause offense and now apparently to "cause anxiety". But of course this is just a tool to silence dissidence of the radical left. But there's avenues for that in other countries too, like you said "hate crime" this is a nebulous term that doesn't really mean anything. It can quite easily be interpreted to mean literally anything.

[@ZombieChris1]

Absolutely love Steve Hughes, this is one of his best bits but he has some full shows online thst are brilliant to watch and elaborate on this bit

[@optimisticnihilist3417]

"I don't think it's illegal to be offensive" Oh, you are so lucky to be an American.

[@trex9263]

You have a kind soul. The eyes never lie.

[@kamron_thurmond]

Love that you don't waste any time and get right to the subject of your video.

[@shaundlevine]

Been awhile since I have seen your videos (I've been offline -- get so offended by everything anymore haha)... Keep doing your thing. Really. Speak your truth.

[@kevinj9059]

"I don't think it's illegal to be offensive" Count Dankula would like a word...

[@psychokitty9325]

Loved The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck aswell as Everything is Fucked: A Book About Hope (also by Mark Manson) 💜

[@DrewRycerz]

I haven't seen this in years good call. I make fun of myself all the time I have no idea how the paradigm changed where it's almost like you're looking to be a victim. - And well said yes it's incredibly arbitrary which makes it almost null and void in every way shape or form how can one possible calculate whether or not it's worthy of persecution in the public square?

[@ridmiIy]

Absolutely good points here. I often struggled to wonder why people let words bother them. Growing up in UK, I was called names, One famous one by another kid, "Monkey / Go back to Africa" and you know my very first response was to laugh, i genuinely thought this puffed up angry kid, for which had no reason, was talking to something else or maybe not seeing clearly, I laugh, i found it amusing he would think me an animal out of the blue. Though I know I am not, so I took no offence, infact I pitted him, and later me and that person became friends lol. Which I learned he was trying to make me feel angry to no avail. I get it, things offends or annoy us all, we all are not perfectly immune. However these days people be getting offended or really hyped over things so little, when bigger much more important things taking place. Cant help but wonder, if this is just another grooming for distraction, conformity, and control. Like your channel sis, like your style, i subscribed after seeing your 2nd video and you saying " no intro, straight to the point" that is unique to you ^^ well played.

[@damienyoung751]

Refreshing to hear such balanced and intelligent reactions

[@TAW856]

This is an old Vid from Steve but even more relevant today. Spot on he is too

[@BooLee01]

This is one my favorites. I got back and watch it often.

[@eztyson]

There are people in the uk that have recently that been arrested/cautioned for retweeting things that then “offended” someone 🤦‍♂️

[@ORagnar]

I'd forgotten all about this guy. He's hilarious.

[@gloryguyful]

offense is taken it is never given, so its on the offended

[@Joker-yw9hl]

1:20 lol this bit has stuck with me ever since I first saw it back in like '09 or 2010. Brilliant

[@patrickday4206]

Guy is absolutely awesome hilarious!! Yeah charities are known for eating up 80 percent sometimes a 100 percent of donations!!!

[@MikinessAnalog]

Or using them for nefarious purposes one may not want to donate to if they were publically known.

[@Edwin-ne3br]

Your videos just came across my feed! Thanks youtube algorithmi! U got yourself a new subscriber!

[@johncostello6006]

As far as "I don't think it's illegal to be offensive" not yet in the states, but it's getting there... also, in Canada, a comedian was arrested while on stage for a joke, in the UK a veteran was arrested for quote: "causing anxiety due to an offensive Facebook post." Another comedian in the UK was almost arrested for a joke, but was let go thankfully, just to name a few examples.. so it is a very real occurrence in our time.

[@BOLEYNMAD13]

To take a Fence Is not seeing the woods for the trees, saplings make mighty Joaks... love and peace 🌀🪷

[@therazzle5611]

Unfortunately in the uk, the police do visit for offensive memes and tweets. I really wish it wasn’t true.

[@paddyblah887]

There's a law the UK about online bullying, where if someone deems you to be offensive or threatening to them online they can report you and you can potentially serve two years in jail.. As far as I know no one has been convicted of this yet. but time will tell.... Also "the subtle art of not giving a fuck" is the first book I read (I'm not a big reader) and it was brilliant!!

[@paulbromley6687]

I do wonder what I would have to say that would realistically get me put away for two years of my life.

[@paddyblah887]

Right! I thought my friend was, wynding me up.. But no she was talking right.

[@RIPchicken]

6:20 you couldn't have said it any better. Cheers!

[@photelegy]

2:48 Netherlands: No fence between the street and the canal. England: All 5 seconds ... "Please mind the gap!"

[@therazzle5611]

Disappointingly one of the laws they're using to silence people and imprison them is under section 127 of the Communications Act 2003, this prohibits a person sending “by means of a public electronic communications network a message or other matter that is grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character“ This needs to change

[@adwood201]

I have said things that offend others, frequently deliberately but not online, it is so much more fun to watch them lose their minds in person. I have been literally attacked for my opinions and enjoyed defending myself thoroughly. I know very well the society that Steve Hughes came from and it's where no nonsense is the accepted way.

[@Guildofarcanelore]

I’ve read that via Audible. Have you considered getting then to sponsor your work? I’m a big fan of the recommendation from you to look at the broader scope of your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@decwow]

In the UK, you can be arrested for offending someone online. Started a few years back.

[@richardsaid973]

In canada there are laws on offensive speech that are basically additions/extensions to misgender laws and although not always enforced there ARE some cases where people have had to pay a fine or ended up serving a week to month sentence under the umbrella of offensive speech......it's actually one of the most nonsensical things I have seen in law

[@-whackd]

Please mention a case

[@misterno-ice-guy8082]

I heard some comedian (probably Jimmy Carr) who said: "offense is never given it's only ever taken" That's pretty succinct

[@shottas184]

You’re cute, and it’s cute how you say “hey” with a smile in the beginning. And you have great sense of humor and are honest to the facts.

[@carlosreyes3094]

I just can’t take my eyes of her. Beautiful smile.

[@2un7zu]

"Hey! No long intro" is my favorite intro.

[@markbrynteson5141]

Very smart girl, thank you. I hope everyone on the planet listens to what you say, it just makes sense

[@Damudean]

I use to almost try and use language in a way that it can be taken different ways just to find out if they are easily offended or see things in the negative or if they have a humor or see things in a positive manner. You can guess which people I choose not to hang around with.

[@MetalMonkey]

2 of my favourite "jokes" that make sense are, this "being offended" and Chris Rock....guns can be legal but bullets cost $5000 each, I recommend that show if you can find it. I think it was late 90's and he's wearing a gold coloured suit if I remember correctly

[@thurmanmayo1532]

This guy is really good. He does make you wonder, if YOU are offended how is that MY problem?

[@joshuahelt6589]

I found you yesterday :D I'm really enjoying your videos. Keep up the awesome work!

[@NoProtocol]

Thank you Joshua!

[@jerryross9488]

The best introduction !!!

[@warspaniel]

One of my all-time favorite comedy bits, because it rings so true. The problem we're seeing now is that people are trying to (and in some cases successfully) make laws that classify things that certain groups of people find offensive as "hate speech". There's no clear line between what is considered "hate speech" and what is "merely offensive" -- and activists are continually trying to push the "merely offensive" into "hate speech" bucket.

[@crustybomb115]

the brits already have a thing for that, its called "non crime hate incidents"... and yes, it stays on your record... pretty fucking stupid if you ask me, but hey, not all laws make sense...

[@krundarbarbarian811]

FYI... there is a law in the UK that makes being offensive illegal.

[@NoProtocol]

How interesting! Any idea what it's called?

[@krundarbarbarian811]

@@NoProtocol 2003 Communications Act section 127. About 3k a year are charged with it each year. Some for posting rap lyrics online, and the person posting wasn't black.

[@NoProtocol]

@@krundarbarbarian811 I'll look into this, sounds bizarre

[@OhRonaldo]

@@NoProtocol here is "Mr. Bean" Rowan Atkinson speaking about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYScdqxpeMR4Y7c

[@UtilemUnus]

I love Steve! You as well my Lady 🥰

[@Fos3tex]

You comments starting at 5:34 are spot on!

[@gustavoguzman9903]

Your smile is so incredible... makes me smile

[@randallwilliams6068]

Will you be offended if I tell you look and talk so much like my late and you make me wish I wasn't twice your age?. I love your reactions, young lady!! blessings to you

[@Deach365]

In the UK, I believe its under section 127 of the communications act, theres a law which makes it a crime to be grossly offensive online. Thousands are charged to some degree every year. Also, We have some thing called a "NON CRIME INCIDENT" were basically even though you haven't committed a crime, its close enough or we don't like it so it goes on your record and may prevent you from getting a job or holding certain positions in the future, and you won't know about it unless you formally ask if you have one against your name.

[@see_horse]

Mildly interesting aside on 'what is offensive/laws etc' -- Most people know we Australians don't have as much taboo around the 'C-bomb', and it's common for people from all walks of life to use it. The interesting part is that this particular word was the subject of a Federal Court case, determining if it's use was offensive or not. The court determined that it's use is fair, and legal. That HOW it is used (and it's framing/purpose/delivery) is the determining factor in if it is indeed 'offensive' under any laws etc, but that word itself is not, in and of itself, offensive.

[@martinbasten192]

This is something that I started to say to people a few years back "I'm offended!" "Oh no! What's going to happen to you now?" Because if suddenly I'm offended by something, I just need to suck it up. It's okay to be offended, but don't go around changing other people's behavior/speech, just because you don't like something. I'm offended by a lot of things, but I won't scream that in their ears. They will do/say it anyway. Something about "You do you" and "Live and let live"

[@ScrewFearMe]

I would say hate speech is one of those things we shouldnt have, whose to say it was hate speech, would you trust that person to make the correct judgment?

[@terrybeaud9348]

There are no laws against being offensive ... not yet ... give it a while. ;) I LOVE that book !! It's awesome !!

[@jamiesmith1393]

Steve Hughes is great. You should check out his live at the Apollo performances!

[@IllyaLeonovMorganFreepony]

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[@granthambeard]

Another good one, and a nice succinct summation too ☺️