Why I hate comic relief

Don't get me wrong, it's for a good cause and I admire what people have done. I've given my own donation, but I can't watch babies suffering like that. It's not funny and I can't stand it. Gone to bed.

 

Switched it on and saw that Michael McIntyre so I immediately turned it over... **** that!

 

Erm, that's why they do it.

It's called empathy mi old.

 

What annoys me with it is that it used to be one day; now there's loads of programmes leading up to it, all the big hype for weeks leading up to it. All the money that's gone into organising trips to africa for Mel C to get washed down a river, all the money thats gone into printing Jesse J's bald head on every newspaper in the country, could have been used to help starving kids in africa, or the homeless or people with illness etc.

Another bug bear of mine is that they used to say 'give what you can'. This used to make me give a few bob, whether it be buying a red nose or sponsoring a friend etc who was fundraising. Then they told us to 'give a pound', now it's 'give a fiver', why is there a minimum that we have to give, surely its upto each person what they want to give.

I understand its for a good cause, but they're pushing it in people's faces far too much. And if Jonathan Ross comes on, I will spit at the TV.

 

I've just donated £10 online, but the default minimum is £30. So make you feel tight when you manually change this to give less than what they're suggesting should be the lower figure.

 

Whilst I empathise with the poor ****ers shown, the money raised, whilst undoubtedly making a difference is a drop in the ocean and only concerted international effort can resolve these problems.

And dare I say it, Socialism.

 

I don't agree with that. The money spent on these things is insignificant when compared to the money they generate. I don't know how much it cost to get them to Zambia or where the money came from, but the money raised from donations isn't used to cover the costs anyway.

 

Who would feed and provide clothing for my son if myself and his mum didn't?

Lenny fuc.king Henry wouldn't be badgering people to provide for him.

I've done my bit by providing for my own child.

Charity begins at home

 

It's not as simple as that...

 

Can't wait until its over.
Its just glorified begging.

 

I find the fact they live in a tin shed made of scrap, in the middle of nowhere, and walk 20 mile a day to the well piss funny.
but its not as funny as the fact there that stupid not to just drag there bits of tin with them and live closer to the well,
and whats even funnier then that is all these comics begging for money on there behalf ant even pointed it out to them

 

There seems to be this kind of event every other week these days. Dilutes it, IMO.

I'd rather donate to charities in my own time, my own way. I can't bear most of the tripe they put on these shows anyway - Mrs Brown? Michael McIntyre? Jack Whitehall? 1 Direction? etc etc etc.

 

I won't tag you in my Barnsley Hospice thread then

In all seriousness though, I think if it's pushed in your face too much you will resent said charity.

 

My bugbear is the lack of actual comedy, I can remember it being quite funny as a kid but it's been dire for years now.

 

Oh the delicious irony.

 

When do the comedians come on?

FFS Mirranda, I've had more laughs watching an orphanage burn down.

 

It's good to see humour alive and kicking on the BBS.

 

Sick.

 

which channel is that on sounds like something i'd enjoy.

 

They ought to spend some of the money on condoms to stop the poorest in the world having five kids each whilst halting the spread of aids in the process. Surely the folk in Africa would stand a better chance of survival with one or two mouths to feed and not four or five?