There are certain things you should and shouldn't do on live television. Making jokes at the expense of a recently deceased celebrity when you're not a comedian is likely one of them. Brazilian journalist Jorge Pontual appeared on television and made a very uncouth joke about the death of Carrie Fisher. The joke referred to Chewbacca's reaction to the death of the actress.
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Don't get me wrong, I can take a joke, but there's a time and a place and his tone definitely wasn't respectful. You want to do a stand-up comedy open mic and bust that joke out? I'll probably laugh and cringe at the same time...but when you're a journalist on a CNN type news program and just finished talking about her promiscuity in a demeaning way? I'm not sure he made that joke in a light-hearted manner.
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Don't get me wrong, I can take a joke, but there's a time and a place and his tone definitely wasn't respectful. You want to do a stand-up comedy open mic and bust that joke out? I'll probably laugh and cringe at the same time...but when you're a journalist on a CNN type news program and just finished talking about her promiscuity in a demeaning way? I'm not sure he made that joke in a light-hearted manner.
- 12/28/2016
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Silence ensued on the set of a GloboNews segment when a reporter discussing the death of “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher roared like Chewbacca. Mediaite translated the segment in which Brazilian journalist Jorge Pontual made the unexpected joke about celebrity reactions to Fisher’s death on Tuesday. “Many people telling how much they loved Carrie Fisher, many celebrities remarking on this loss,” Pontual said in Portuguese. Also Read: Carrie Fisher's Dog Gary Finds a New Home “But the most emotional reaction was from Chewbacca, that ‘Star Wars’ character,” he continued. “He said, ‘Hhhggrrrrgraaaarrr.'” Pontual was completely serious while doing the Wookiee roar,...
- 12/28/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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