Tom Stade has said that he is in favour of total freedom of speech.
The stand-up comedian and Tramadol Nights writer told Digital Spy that he finds things on the news offensive, rather than the expression of ideas.
"I can put my feet in both camps, that's for sure," Stade said of performing at such different shows as Michael McIntyre's Roadshow and Frankie Boyle's The Boyle Variety Performance.
"Your hands are kind of tied... let's face it, you have lawyers looking at your material before you go on any shows on the BBC."
He continued: "If I had my day it'd be total freedom of speech. I think there are grannies out there that can laugh at really dark senses of humour.
"As much as they say, 'Can you watch this with your granny?' Well I've watched a lot of rude things with my granny.
"My granny's...
The stand-up comedian and Tramadol Nights writer told Digital Spy that he finds things on the news offensive, rather than the expression of ideas.
"I can put my feet in both camps, that's for sure," Stade said of performing at such different shows as Michael McIntyre's Roadshow and Frankie Boyle's The Boyle Variety Performance.
"Your hands are kind of tied... let's face it, you have lawyers looking at your material before you go on any shows on the BBC."
He continued: "If I had my day it'd be total freedom of speech. I think there are grannies out there that can laugh at really dark senses of humour.
"As much as they say, 'Can you watch this with your granny?' Well I've watched a lot of rude things with my granny.
"My granny's...
- 11/19/2013
- Digital Spy
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