It's a trick, get an axe!

so dead people are off the comedy list now?

There goes the jokes about jesus, or abraham lincoln.

Do you all shake your heads in shame and feel angered at the inconsiderations of society when you watch a zombie film?
 
yeah think of the poor zombies' relatives!!

R-Beard, we think alike, I posted this on RC yesterday....
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every time a news page loads up, and I see one of the variety of pictures of him in that red and white, my first reaction is :

"OH NO SANTA HAS DIED!!! .... oh, just the pope again"
 
Although clever it was, I agree it was in bad taste, not because its the pope, or because hes dead, but because he JUST died. Give the corpse time to at least get cold before you mock it.
I still thought it was funny though. After a slight snicker I did think "aawww.. poor pope"
 
NinjaKitten said:
Although clever it was, I agree it was in bad taste, not because its the pope, or because hes dead, but because he JUST died. Give the corpse time to at least get cold before you mock it.
I still thought it was funny though. After a slight snicker I did think "aawww.. poor pope"

but would you have snicker at all if it was a picture of pope Paul VI? Its all about the comedic timing.

ok, maybe John Paul I rising from the grave could have a comedic context, if viewed from the perspective of HE'S RETURNING TO RECLAIM HIS RIGHTFUL THRONE HAR HAR, but then you'd naturally involve some sort of conspiracy with his rotten pope corpse aiding in the death of John Paul II, but then you'd be back to beginning of the problem, and this time it would be a bit cruder.


But at least we should all agree the true pope comedy can be found in John XII.
 
TV Guide

12:00am ─ 12:00am
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News. Perpetual 24-hour coverage of the late Pope John Paul II's state viewing, funeral, burial and gravesite. With recorded color commentary from Father Guido Sarducci, gossip columnist for L'Osservatore Romano, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. (In stereo)


7:00am ─ 12:00pm

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Lifestyles. Choose from John Paul II's spring collection of blessed objects, relics, rosaries and papal indulgences. Low, low prices. While supplies last.


10:00am ─ 11:00am

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News. In a special tribute to Pope John Paul II, Tim discusses his childhood obsession with masturbation -- and how Catholic school helped cure cure him of his addiction -- with Supreme Court Justice Anton Scalia and Father Timothy Flannigan, director of the Opus Dei Center for Creative Flagellation. (Warning: adult situations)


12:00pm ─ 1:00pm

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Gaming Show. Live from Harrah's Race and Sports Book Center on the Las Vegas Strip, five of America's top oddsmakers review the prospects for each of the leading contenders in next week's papal heavyweight title bout, and set the over/under line for the year of the late John Paul II's canonization. Special celebrity guests: Joe Pesci (Casino) Bill Bennett (The Book of Long Shots) and Charo.


1:00pm ─ 3:00pm

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Religion. Narrated by Pat Roberston, this sensitive and moving film examines Pope John Paul II's 27-year reign as Satan's vice regent on earth, and discusses the significance of his death in the context of end times prophecy. Following the film, a panel of biblical scholars from Regent University will discuss the precise relationship between Catholic theology and the seven-headed dragon described in Revelations 12:3.


2:00pm ─ 4:00pm

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Sports/Sexuality. Live from the Desert Sands Golf Club & Resort in beautiful Palm Springs, two of your favorite celebs (Jennifer Lopez, Charo) join a pair of defrocked priests from the Servants of the Paraclete Center for a one-round, mixed-foursome tournament. Later, ESPN's patented "caddy cam" takes you inside the clubhouse for an intimate look at the world of pedophile golf. (Warning: nudity/pre-adult situations)


5:00pm ─ 7:00pm

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(2005) Action/Adventure. When the Pontificator -- an evil robot pope from the 22nd century -- travels back through time to kill the great-grandmothers of the Cardinals who will eventually elect his rival, Pope John Paul II is the only cop who can come between the robot and its victims. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in dual roles. Also: Robert De Niro, Charo. (Warning: extreme violence/a zillion uses of the f-word) (In stereo)


7:00pm ─ 7:06pm


8:00pm ─ 9:00pm


8:00pm ─ 9:00pm

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Surrealist News. Bill O'Reilley and three of his favorite phone sex providers discuss his theory that Pope John Paul II actually supported the invasion of Iraq, but was kidnapped and replaced with an evil robot pope created by a super-secret French intelligence agency. With additional reporting from Brit Hume and Dick Morris. (Warning: vulgar language/toe licking)


8:30pm ─ 9:00pm

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Situation Comedy. From the creators of Malcom in the Middle, this new series pokes light-hearted fun at Pope John Paul II by portraying him as the wacky but lovable father of four illegitimate sons by four different Vatican cleaning ladies. In tonight's episode, sons Skippy (Frankie Muniz) and Ululu (Michael Jackson) take the popemobile for a joy ride -- with hilarious results. (Warning: sacrilegious situations)


9:00pm ─ 10:00pm

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Unintentional Comedy. Dr. Frist reviews brief video clips of the leading contenders for the Holy See, then prepares full medical diagnostic reports for each one, with the help of his celebrity assistant (Charo) and a Ouija board. Also: Frist and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay ask the spirit of Terri Schiavo for her advice on papal selection. (Warning: insane situations/may provoke obscene language)


9:00pm ─ 11:00pm

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(2005) Sadomasochism. Film maker Mel Gibson recreates in excruciating detail the last three days of Pope John Paul II's agonizing death by suffocation, and splices it with a number of particularly gruesome outtakes from his earlier film, The Passion of Christ. Clint Eastwood stars, with Joe Pesci and Charo. (Warning: absolutely horrific scenes of pain, suffering and bloodshed. May be inappropriate for Sunday school students below the age of three) (HDTV)


10:00pm ─ 11:00pm

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This week, Kyan, Ted, Carson, Jai and Thom offer ecclesiastical dress-for-success tips to the leading contenders to the papal throne. The gang also attempts a complete makeover of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, using the character "Ratzo Rizzo" (Dustin Hoffman) from Midnight Cowboy as a guide -- with hilarious results. (Warning: adult humor/footage of flabby Cardinal buttocks)


12:00pm ─ Eternity

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As part of PBS's continuing effort to give more-than-equal time to conservative pundits, Lucifer, Prince of Darkness, discusses his reaction to Pope John Paul II's death. Afterwards: a touching father-son reunion with Tucker Carlton. (Warning: unspeakable evil/bow ties)
 
NinjaKitten said:
Although clever it was, I agree it was in bad taste, not because its the pope, or because hes dead, but because he JUST died. Give the corpse time to at least get cold before you mock it.
I still thought it was funny though. After a slight snicker I did think "aawww.. poor pope"

The pope looked kind of chilly on that slab of concrete, then again, those papal robes are probably pretty damned warm.