Even though it's meticulously researched and supposedly "fatwa-proof." "British networks reject jihad comedy," from UPI, September 22:
LONDON, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A British TV creator said networks have refused his idea for a comedy about would-be suicide bombers, but the project may find legs as a film.Chris Morris, who rose to fame as the creator and star of controversial Channel 4 comedy "Brass Eye," said BBC and Channel 4 have rejected his proposal for a comedy about jihadists in the North of London on the grounds that it was deemed unsuitable for prime time audiences.
Mark Herbert, from Warp Films, which produced the TV project, said Morris had carefully researched the product to ensure it would not be offensive to Muslims.
"Chris's research has been meticulous. It is fatwa-proof," he said.
A Channel 4 spokesman said the program had been given consideration, but was decided that it would work better as a film under the company's movie-developing wing, Film4.
"It was agreed at a very early stage that the project would work best as a film and from this point was developed through Film4," the spokesman said.
This poor chap must not know about Khomeini's pronouncement that "there is no humor in islam."
Maybe he should try a comedy about Christian Fundamentalists abortion clinic bombers. You know the BBC would go for that
Mark Herbert, from Warp Films, which produced the TV project, said Morris had carefully researched the product to ensure it would not be offensive to Muslims.
What did he research? There is almost nothing that does not offend muslims.
Anything but platitudes coming from a kafir is offensive, and even then they are offended.
I don't think suicide bombers are funny. There's something offensive about that...
But then I haven't seen the movie...and probably wont...
Sarcasm on/
"have rejected his proposal for a comedy about jihadists in the North of London on the grounds that it was deemed unsuitable for prime time audiences."
How can this be more unsuitable then the reality one is confronted with daily with prime time news about jihad!
Script: Scene 1 - Abdul - did you forget to ......BOOOOM. (followed by canned laughter) then "I SAID Fatima did it!!!"
Fatwa proof? Yeah, that's what Mickey Mouse thought.
Fatwa proof? How many rating points is that good for?
Dude, the idea of a comedy about Jihad is too offensive for me. Now, a comedy about Islamic 'education,' that could prove to be a riot (except for all the sexual abuse; that's not funny)! Or a show about the funny things Muslims say. Their inability to grasp the concept of mass nouns would eat up half a show every week. 'A stuff.' 'A times.' 'A weather.' 'A geometry.' Maybe that's only funny to linguists.
The uproar about the 'Brass Eye: Paedophilia Special' is going to look like nothing compared to what'll happen with this.
Actually, Morris may be on to something. What do muslims hate most (besides Jews, America, the kuffar etc. etc)? Being ridiculed. So make the show a real farce, mock them and laugh at them.....and watch the rage begin. The more they rage, the more foolish they look.
Not that it will ever happen. The BBC has rejected it, and no film production company will touch it. Fear and political correctness will ensure the project never sees the light of day.
I don't think it could be fatwa-proof, but still if I don't think fear should determine what doesn't get on the air. Even the entertainment departments can show courage sometimes. They should.
Possible Terrorist TV show titles -
"Fatwa This!"
"Cousin Vinnie, the World's Worse Suicide Bomber"
"I Survived an Al-Qaeda Suicide Bombing!"
"Bomb or No Bomb!"
"Armless in Gaza"
"Halal Street Blues"
"My Favorite Bomber"
"Philly Steak Bomb"
Well, we do have the precedent of Hogan's Heroes.
how about:
"Really bad work accidents"
"Islams most wanted"
"Leave it to Mohammed"
"Max Qur'an"
"Let's make a Hudna"
"Love, Muslim style"
"Camel at night rider"
"Branded...errrr...Amputated"
"Undercover Jihadi"
"One Jew at a time"
"Combat" (I know, I know)
Fatwa-proof? Is that anything like idiot-proof?
You can't fatwa-proof something - they'll just find a cleric who can make a better, more offended fatwa.
We have laughed at our enemies before:
http://www.videojug.com/film/nazis-do-the-lambeth-walk-7th-january-1942
but now it is all "don't mention the war !"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k7U-_tJVmw
Howabout "Fatwa Towers" with loony hotelowner Fasil Fatwah?
This poor chap must not know about Khomeini's pronouncement that "there is no humor in islam."
--3812Michelle
LOL, just what I thought of at first, too!