An American stand-up comedian's staging of a grisly celebration of the shark killing of Auckland man Adam Strange at Muriwai Beach last month has offended Kiwis. Muriwai Volunteer Lifeguard Service chairman Tim Jago said members had initially hoped the video would disappear unnoticed. Emotional: family and friends of Adam Strange. Credit: Daniel Galvin. Jago said if the item had been trying to make a point about exploitation of sharks, then picking on Strange was the wrong way to go. They would never have exploited sharks. Shark victim: Adam Strange. Credit: IMDB. Strange's death also inspired a limp version at satire on a New Zealand website that managed to link it to the rugby side, the Sharks. But it is Jeselnik, 34, who showed no restraint at all, noting that a great white shark had attacked a man in New Zealand.
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About Anthony Jeselnik
People just get offended in the process. Having started as a comedy writer for Jimmy Fallon, Jeselnik thought that was his dream job. As time progressed, he realized he wanted to go further. Of course, Jeselnik hits the dark topics, the sort of topics that make some cringe. You know, like a poodle falls out of an eight story window and he kills a guy. Those are the kind of things I really enjoy. I think if we make fun of everything, then everyone feels included. Jeselnik is also straightforward with the kind of people he wants on his show.
The Jeselnik Offensive
Dark prince of comedy Anthony Jeselnik brings his scathing wit and observations to the stage. Contains strong language. Jump to. Sections of this page. Accessibility Help. Email or Phone Password Forgot account? Sign Up. Anthony Jeselnik - Caligula - Full Special. Comedy Central posted an episode of Comedy Central Specials.
Since Anthony Jeselnik started comedy nearly two decades ago, his persona has been something of a cartoon villain, an implacable Lord of Darkness ready to slaughter sacred cows, cook their T-bones onstage, and serve them up to audiences bloody. This is on full display in his newest special, Fire in the Maternity Ward , which came out on Netflix earlier this year. As he puts it, the devil has gotten older. Read a short excerpt from the conversation or listen below. Download the episode from Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Stitcher , Overcast , or wherever you get your podcasts. So you wrote a joke that starts with a misdirect about the political climate in this country that winds up being a story about dropping babies. Why did you structure it that way? I was embarrassed by the way some of my friends reacted to the election.
