Janeane Garafalo question

[Eric J in MN]

I've never heard Janeane Garafalo's standup routine.

Does she do any humor about sex?

Is it a reasonable possibility that the FCC will levy fines on her radio show?

[Rick Myers]

1. Naw!!!

She does some racy stand-up stuff, but she'll be focusing on the Get Bush angle!!! She can handle herself and wouldn't get too close to fines....

Can't Wait!!!

[Eric J in MN]

5. Can you give me an example of a racy standup bit she does? (nt)

nt

[americanstranger]

2. Nah, she's too smart for that.

I don't think we'll have to worry about that.

-as

[thebigidea]

3. Garofalo vs. Michael Powell, AKA: Colon Bowel's Movement...

that would be an even more interesting matchup than the Stern one.

I'd say: Bring it on, Powell. It'll only create interest and boost the ratings/press/etc.

Somewhere, Karl Rove is sweating.

[Paradise]

12. LOL, You guys make life worth laughing :). n/t

[frank frankly]

13. karl rove always sweats

he is not human

[hadrons]

4. I think I remember she her joking once that because she's Italian-Irish ..

she can make offers she can't understand ... I think that the closest to anything offensive I heard her say, but I haven't seen too much of her standup (just her movie work) ... I think most of her humor is largely ragging on "people who like/think this also like/think this way", the humor works because the put-downs are usually correct

[LeftwingPitbull]

6. She is cute but...

She is a bit pc about some of her feminist views. She agrees with woman who think Porn and strip clubs should be banned because they are degrading and teach hating woman. Sometimes that is true, but free speech has to include speech for people you hate, as well.

[Gato Moteado]

7. that stuff will never be outlawed.....

...where else will republican politicians and televangelists get their jollies if they outlaw strip clubs?

[Gothic Sponge]

8. Janeane does observational humor

She is perfect for radio, but she is not a heavy weight for the left. Mike Malloy would have been the better choice.

[cheezus]

10. yeah, but she is REALLY cute

so I'll let it slide

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

9. janeane's been on network talk shows enough times

she knows what she knows what the FCC rules are. she's a professional and will do fine.

[tom_paine]

11. The FCC will fine her no matter what

For the same reason the Soviets Gulagged opponents no matter what.

In fact, in 20 years, someone like Garafalo (and all of us I might add) WILL be Gulagged (or whatever it is this time Totalitarianism Threatens the World) for opposing Emperor George P. Caligula.

The FCC serves the Emperor. It is not, as one might think, an organization tasked with defedning Free Speech or ANY of the values of the Old American Republic.

It is tasked with protecting Imperial Family interests and removing roadblocks to a Free-Market Stalinist Media.

It performs those functions very well indeed.