Humor has become so cliche and boring that nothing's funny anymore unless it involves something totally disgusting that offends somebody or makes them feel really uncomfortable.
I believe in absolute freedom of expression. Everyone has a right to offend and be offended.
I don't want to go about offending people; that's not my plan.
I wouldn't want my comedy show to hurt anybody. I'm not Donald Trump.
But it is a writer's duty to write and speak and record the truth, always the truth, no matter whom may be offended.
I do not want to insult anyone with my act and am very careful about it.
This here song might offend some, if it does it's because your dumb.
If you say, 'I don't want to offend anyone,' then don't get on stage. Just ask yourself, 'Do I think it is right? Do I think it is offensive? And do I think that everyone is okay to hear this? If I truly believe this, then I should go and do this.'
I was certainly not a class clown; I confused and angered a lot of people with my sense of humor.
What matters is not whether you put your fork or knife together because you've finished your meal, or something like that. What matters is that you don't offend people, or hurt their feelings by mistake by saying the wrong thing or doing the wrong thing.
No one should be offended - that's not my style.
I'm not looking to shock anyone.