Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
23-12-2011, 11:19
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Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
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Comedian Tim Minchin has lashed out at ITV after his performance was cut from Jonathan Ross's Christmas special.
Writing on his website, Minchin said he had been asked to compose a song for the show and wrote a "silly, harmless" lyric comparing Jesus to Woody Allen.
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The video itself is here.
Fairly tame stuff, seems this chap took exception and cut it to cover his rear end having had it kicked in the past.
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23-12-2011, 12:08
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
It's not the worst thing he's done (he's your typical atheist religion-bashing-for-no-reason type) but I'm sure it's brought him plenty of welcome publicity.
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23-12-2011, 12:15
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
Nothing wrong with that song at all. Its very funny and light hearted.
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23-12-2011, 12:39
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
I dont think that was at all offensive...
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23-12-2011, 12:42
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
I liked his Royal Variety show performance. I don't much about him or seen any of his stuff so will check him / his shows out.
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23-12-2011, 12:44
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
whilst i didn't find it that funny i didn't find it offensive either
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
No it wasn't offensive at all, however: I don't blame the producer for his decision as it clearly wasn't worth the inevitable outpouring of whingeing by the moral police.
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23-12-2011, 15:08
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
I hate it when the moral police win 
There was absolutely nothing wrong with that.
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28-12-2011, 19:58
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
Not what i'd consider offensive, or particularly funny either. Looks like the authorities are becoming more and more restrictive of free speech though which is worrying. Half the comedians from the 70s would have gone the same way today and they never offended more than a few people like Mary Whitehouse back then.
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29-12-2011, 20:52
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
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No it wasn't offensive at all, however: I don't blame the producer for his decision as it clearly wasn't worth the inevitable outpouring of whingeing by the moral police.
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It's wasn't the producer. It was the 'Director for Television' at ITV, the aforementioned Peter Fincham. It had already been cleared by everyone at the show who had checked the lyrics before hand and obviously saw the performance. It's all rather sad.
I actually saw him perform this live during the Uncaged Monkeys show at the Hammersmith Apollo. It was very good and there was a funny line which had obviously already been cut by the producers of the show involving Sally Morgan.
It's a shame as it was a funny song and I don't think it was offensive. It may have been flippant.
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It's not the worst thing he's done (he's your typical atheist religion-bashing-for-no-reason type) but I'm sure it's brought him plenty of welcome publicity.
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He isn't actually known for being a militant atheist. He is a comedian/song-writer. His most famous songs aren't really about religion at all and he wrote the Matilda musical for which he received much acclaim. It's a gross mischaracterisation to portray him as a religion-bashing-for-no-reason-type.
I don't think it's 'welcome publicity'. In his blog on the matter he seems genuinely, and rightly, upset that he was commissioned to perform a song which was pulled from the show. All because " of the small minority of Brits who believe they have a right to go through life protected from anything that challenges them in any way".
He is getting the welcome publicity because that can happen when you censor someone. ITV are perfectly within their rights to do of course, but I disagree with their decision.
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29-12-2011, 20:54
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
I suppose it's a positive thing that they did this regarding a song connected to Christianity. Usually it's Islamic comedy material that gets vetoed so it's good they're showing some equality.
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29-12-2011, 20:57
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No censorship of this kind is a positive thing. Far more positive would be stopping the special treatment of religious beliefs full stop.
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29-12-2011, 21:02
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
It would seem the powers-that-be disagree with you.
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29-12-2011, 21:29
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
Peter Fincham is not a 'power-that-be(s)'. Censorship should be left to the law of the land, not one man's personal prejudice/fear of getting his hand slapped...
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29-12-2011, 21:40
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Re: Tim Minchin Fumes Over Song Cut From Jonathan Ross Show
He sounds like a "power-that-be" if it was his decision to can the song.
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