If you’re in the UK (and maybe you’ve heard from on far) the ongoing ‘saga’ of the ‘terrible’ affair regarding Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross’s messages left on Andrew Sachs' answering machine. Here’s the full transcript in case you wanted to have a quick read.

It’s gotten so ridiculous, that the BBC suspended Ross and Brand over the whole event, which obviously led to Brand’s resignation. From my pov, this has definitely been blown completely out of proportion.

Fair enough when there is some serious foul play (money or flat out defamation and lies) but this was obviously a joke, a bad one, but still a joke. Have we really gone so back that it’s not possible to say anything without fearing hurting anyone and everyone’s sensibility? Comedy is always at it’s best when it’s left to push slightly far. I’m not saying in this fashion but slap down the highest paid presenter in BBC history sends a clear message for everyone else, which basically means sugar coat everything and feed everyone non-offensive shit.