Tony Hinchcliffe

2024 - 10 - 28

Tony Hinchcliffe: Komiker eller katastrofe?

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Tony Hinchcliffe får kritik for racisme ved Trump rally – nu skal vi grine af det?

Tony Hinchcliffe, en komiker lidt mere kendt for sine dårende bemærkninger end for sit stand-up talent, fandt sig selv i midtpunktet af en kæmpe skandale efter sin optræden ved Donald Trumps rally i Madison Square Garden. Mens han forsøgte at underholde publikum, formåede han i stedet at støde mange ved at kalde Puerto Rico for "et flydende affald" og bemærkede, at "disse latinos, de elsker at lave babyer." Er det komedie eller bare dybt ubehageligt?

Reaktionen fra publikum og sociale medier var som forventet enorm. Critikere og tilhængere af Trump smerter nu over, hvordan en mand, der kun skulle underholde, kunne overskride grænserne på så skammelig vis. Bag al denne ballade, står der dog et mere alvorligt spørgsmål: Må komikere overhovedet være grænseoverskridende, eller skal de holde sig til det sikre? Når komikere bliver involveret i politiske arrangementer, som det var her, fører det som regel til en stormelyd af kontroverser.

I kernen af debatten er, hvordan sådanne udtalelser påvirker stereotyper og opfattelser af minoriteter i udkanten. Latino-samfundet har i mange år blevet udsat for en verden af stereotyper, og Hinchcliffe trak i den brændbare snor. Den hvor hver joke kan have dybe konsekvenser og bidrage til en kultur af hån og diskrimination. For mange, der hører hans bemærkninger, er det ikke længere sjovt, men et direkte angreb.

Selv efter kritik blev Hinchcliffe ved med at forsvare sig selv, og diskussionen blev meget mere kompleks. Derudover førte hans udsagn også til en endnu dybere dialog om etik i komedie – skal komikere tage ansvar for deres ord?

Vidste du, at Trump-rallyerne ofte rekrutterer ‘komikere’ til at skabe opbakning? Det er ikke unormalt, at politiske arrangementer udfordrer det humoristiske grænseområde for at nå deres publikum. Hinchcliffes bemærkninger kan bestemt ses som en del af en større diskurs om politik og humor, et emne der fortsat provokerer debat blandt både fans og kritikere.

Og en sidste sjov fact: Tony Hinchcliffe er vært for podcasten "Kill Tony," hvor han introducerer nye komikere og giver dem en chance for at optræde, men efter denne optræden må man spørge sig selv – er der en grænse for, hvad der egentlig er sjovt, når det kommer til racisme og diskrimination? Det ville være morsomt, hvis det ikke var så alarmerende.

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Comedian at Trump rally makes racist jokes about Latinos and ... (NBC News)

As Donald Trump courts the community's vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos during the pre-program of the former president's Madison ...

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Tony Hinchcliffe Calls Puerto Rico 'Garbage' - But It's Not Funny (Variety)

At Sunday's Donald Trump rally, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe called Puerto Rico "floating garbage" and it wasn't funny, and it wasn't a joke.

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Trump comedian's MSG joke draws huge backlash from Puerto Ricans (Axios)

Trump comedian's MSG joke draws huge backlash from Puerto Ricans ... Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe speaks during a campaign rally for former US president and ...

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Trump Rally Speaker Calls Puerto Rico 'Floating Island Of Garbage ... (Forbes)

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, one of the openers for former President Donald Trump at his Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, referred to Puerto Rico as “a ...

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Extremely Racist 'Comedian' Speaks at Trump Rally, Calls Puerto ... (Rolling Stone)

Speaking at Trump's rally in New York, Tony Hinchcliffe said Latinos “love making babies” and called Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage.”

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Trump rally speaker calling Puerto Rico 'pile of garbage' sparks fury (Newsweek)

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe faces backlash over racist remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally.

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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe quips at Trump MSG rally: 'Democrat ... (New York Post)

"Kill Tony" podcast host Tony Hinchcliffe likened the Democratic Party to a Diddy party, alluding to the infamous "Freak Off" parties hosted by rapper Sean ...

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Tony Hinchcliffe defends Puerto Rico joke, says he loves to vacation ... (Newsweek)

In the Trump rally joke, he called the U.S. territory a "floating island of garbage."

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Donald Trump rally: Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe under fire after ... (Sky News)

Tony Hinchcliffe later said "these Latinos, they love making babies", sparking widespread criticism from politicians and celebrities.

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Republicans "disgusted" by Tony Hinchcliffe's hateful Puerto Rico ... (Newsweek)

The comedian likened the U.S. territory to a "floating island of garbage" during a Donald Trump rally in New York City.

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Republicans disavow comedian who called Puerto Rico 'island of ... (Roll Call)

Republicans sought to disavow the anti-Puerto Rico joke that Tony Hinchcliffe made Sunday at a Trump rally in New York.

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Tony Hinchcliffe: Backlash after Trump rally speaker calls Puerto ... (BBC News)

A comedian at a Donald Trump rally has called Puerto Rico a "floating island of garbage", sparking furious reactions from fellow Republicans as well as ...

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US election live: Republican campaign says Tony Hinchcliffe's ... (The Guardian)

Republican campaign tries to distance presidential hopeful from rally remarks amid backlash over comic's comments.

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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's remarks about Puerto Rico during New ... (WLS-TV)

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny signaled support for Kamala Harris on Sunday after a speaker made an offensive joke at Donald Trump's New York rally.

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Meet Tony Hinchcliffe, the Comic Whose Racist Jokes Rocked ... (Vanity Fair)

The insult comedian, who sparked backlash from Democrats and Republicans alike, has close ties to Joe Rogan and believes in his right to offend: “Comedians ...

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Who is Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico? (The Associated Press)

Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one has gotten most of the attention — comedian Tony ...

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Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? Bad Bunny endorses Harris after ... (Austin American-Statesman)

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made several distasteful jokes during his appearance at Donald Trump's rally in New York City.

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Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe? Comedian Calls Puerto Rico 'Island Of ... (Forbes)

Donald Trump has backed away from comedian Tony Hinchcliffe after his jokes about Latinos—in which he called Puerto Rico a "floating island of ...

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'Who Booked This F-king Jerk?': Trump Allies Pressed Campaign to ... (Rolling Stone)

Donald Trump allies demanded his campaign reject racist comedian Tony Hinchcliffe who called Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” at his rally.

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Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at ... (ABC News)

Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, one has gotten most of the attention — comedian Tony ...

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Tony Hinchcliffe defends his Puerto Rico jokes from Trump rally (The Hill)

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is defending his jokes about Puerto Rico at former President Trump's New York City rally on Sunday after facing significant ...

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Harris dismisses Tony Hinchcliffe 'nonsense' about Puerto Rico at ... (CNBC)

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris said GOP nominee Donald Trump is "fixated on his grievances, on himself and on dividing our country."

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Who Is Tony Hinchcliffe, the Trump Rally Comedian Criticized for ... (The New York Times)

Known for insult-style comedy, he took aim at Latinos, African Americans, Palestinians and Jews at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and called Puerto Rico a ...

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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe under fire for Puerto Rico remarks at ... (Aljazeera.com)

A comedian who spoke at a New York City rally for former President Donald Trump has set off a firestorm of protest after his remarks were peppered with ...

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Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? (Newsweek)

During a rally for Donald Trump, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage," prompting backlash from viewers.

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A Comedian's Racist Set at a Trump Rally Left Tim Walz Asking ... (Slate Magazine)

What You Need to Know About Tony Hinchcliffe, the Trump-Supporting Comedy Superstar Whose Racist Jokes Lit a Firestorm · “Who is that jackwad?” Tim Walz asked ...

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Marc Maron Slams Comics Driving 'Anti-Woke Flank of the New ... (Rolling Stone)

Marc Maron rebuked the comics driving the 'anti-woke flank' of the conservative movement after Tony Hinchcliffe's controversial set at a Trump rally.

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Who is Tony Hinchcliffe? What to know about Trump rally comedian ... (NBC New York)

Tony Hinchcliffe was among a slew of controversial speakers at Trump's Madison Square Garden rally Sunday night. His comments about Puerto Rico drew ire in ...

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Who is Tony Hinchcliffe, Trump's warm-up act at Madison Square ... (USA TODAY)

Tony Hinchcliffe made a splash Sunday night at in New York City at a Trump rally for his offensive jokes. This isn't the first time.

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Puerto Ricans in New York City furious over comedian's remarks at ... (WABC-TV)

Approach a Puerto Rican in New York and play the video of incendiary comments about their homeland by Tony Hinchcliffe, then watch the fire ignite.

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'Told ya.': Fellow comedian not surprised by Tony Hinchcliffe's ... (WFAA.com)

Hinchcliffe's jokes Sunday ranged from the birth rates of Latinos to the debunked "eating dogs and cats" controversy in Ohio.

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Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at ... (KWTX)

The Trump campaign ...

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Why Trump Uses Comics Like Tony Hinchcliffe to Spread His Message (The New York Times)

Like the former president, these stand-ups loathe the news media, delight in transgression and harbor a deep-seated love of cruel insult jokes.

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Tony Hincliffe's workshopped Trump rally racist Puerto Rico remarks ... (NBC News)

The racist comments have drawn intense anger and reignited the criticism over Trump's handling of Hurricane Maria's devastating aftermath in Puerto Rico.

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Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's remarks about Puerto Rico during New ... (KGO-TV)

Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny signaled support for Kamala Harris on Sunday after a speaker made an offensive joke at Donald Trump's New York rally.

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Opinion: As a Puerto Rican professor, I worked to help my class ... (The Tennessean)

After further reflection, perhaps by writing this essay, I'm doing more than recycling the comedian's pathological garbage. Benigno Trigo. Guest Columnist.

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Jon Stewart Says Tony Hinchcliffe Wasn't the Problem With Trump's ... (Vanity Fair)

While having an insult comic roast a key voting demographic was “probably not the best decision,” Stewart says focus should be kept on Trump's rhetoric ...

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Tony Hinchcliffe's Trump Rally Jokes Should't Be Surprising (Vulture)

Tony Hinchcliffe told racist roast jokes at a Trump rally. With his 'Kill Tony' podcast fans watching, the backlash he created might have been the point.

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Who is comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, who insulted Puerto Rico at ... (KSBW The Central Coast)

Of the nearly 30 speakers who recently warmed up the crowd for Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe got the most attention.

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Jon Stewart Defends 'Roast Comedian' Tony Hinchcliffe: 'The Guy Is ... (TheWrap)

Jon Stewart took to The Daily Show to defend controversial comedian Tony Hinchcliffe for the statements he made at a Trump rally.

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Jon Stewart on Tony Hinchcliffe's Trump MSG Rally Comments: “The ... (Hollywood Reporter)

Jon Stewart said maybe they shouldn't have invited roast comedian Tony Hinchcliffe, following his controversial comments at Donald Trump's MSG rally.

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JD Vance Handling Of Tony Hinchcliffe MSG Controversy Not ... (Forbes)

On "Forbes Newsroom," GOP strategist Brittany Martinez responded to the controversy surrounding Tony Hinchcliffe's widely condemned remarks at Trump's MSG ...

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Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown condemns comments ... (WKYC.com)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown is condemning comments made by Ursuline High School grad Tony Hinchcliffe at a Donald Trump rally.

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Aubrey Plaza Slams Controversial Puerto Rico Joke From Trump Rally (Variety)

Aubrey Plaza slammed comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's 'floating island of garbage' joke about Puerto Rico, calling it a 'disgusting remark.'

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Norm Macdonald Accused Tony Hinchcliffe of Stealing a Joke for ... (Cracked.com)

'Tony Hinchcliffe: One Shot' wasn't just a creative and commercial failure — it was also plagiarism, so suggested Macdonald.

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