Jimmy Carr: Boris Johnson’s spokesperson calls Netflix Holocaust joke ‘deeply disturbing’
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The prime minister’s spokesperson said that the the comedian’s comments, made during a Netflix stand-up special, were “deeply disturbing”. “We are looking at toughening measures for social media and streaming platforms which don’t tackle harmful content on their platforms,” the spokesperson said. Boris Johnson’s spokesperson called Jimmy Carr’s joke ‘deeply disturbing’ In the footage, the 8 Out of 10 Cats presenter says: “When people talk about the Holocaust, they talk about the tragedy and horror of six million Jewish lives being lost to the Nazi war machine. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free He then adds: “No one ever talks about that because no one wants to talk about the positives.” Carr’s joke has been derided by several MPs, including Savid Javid, and organisations like the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust.
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