'Achmed the Dead Terrorist'


I for one have seen this act and think it's absolutely ridiculous that someone would find it offensive. Of course this is coming from a sect of people who have no tolerance for others beliefs to begin with. So i suppose it should be no surprise that they also have no sense of humor. Check out this article:



Comedian Defends 'Achmed the Dead Terrorist' Puppet Routine Against South African Ban
By Joshua Rhett Miller

It's no laughing matter.
Funnyman ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is fuming after a ring tone advertisement based on his popular comedy skit, "Achmed the Dead Terrorist," was scrubbed from South African TV because it mocks Islam.
The ring tone was taken from a puppet routine performed by Dunham, a native Texan, in a TV special on Comedy Central. A 10-minute clip of the comedian's routine that was posted on YouTube has been viewed more than 66 million times since April.
Click here to see video of Dunham's act with Achmed the Dead Terrorist.
But the government of South Africa doesn't think it's funny. According to iafrica.com, South Africa's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that a GloMobile ring tone commercial featuring Dunham and his puppet was offensive to Muslims.
The commercial depicts Dunham holding his skeletal puppet, Achmed, dressed with a white cloth around his head and demanding that the audience keep quiet, uttering, "Silence! I will kill you!"
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ASA officials said a South African man, Moegamat Khan, had filed a complaint that the commercial was offensive to the Islamic religion and created an impression that all Muslims were terrorists.
And the ASA agreed. "To associate this divine inspiration to a terrorist is offensive to the people who believe in [Muhammad]," the authority ruled. Muslims make up 2 percent of South Africa's population.
But Dunham begs to differ. In a statement to FOXNews.com, he said: "Achmed makes it clear in my act that he is not Muslim, so I'm sorry the gentleman Khan didn't see my entire show.
"I've skewered whites, blacks, Hispanics, Christians, Jews, Muslims, gays, straights, rednecks, addicts, the elderly, and my wife. As a standup comic, it is my job to make the majority of people laugh, and I believe that comedy is the last true form of free speech."
Dunham — whose other puppets include Peanut, Bubba J and Walter, a grumpy retiree — said he has no plans to retire the controversial act.
The comedian said moves like this stymie the freedom to poke fun at any group.
"I truly believe that laughter can heal many wounds," Dunham said.
In a jibe at the South African complainant's name, he said: "I thought Khan was awesome in Star Trek."
"If it would help things," he added, "I'm considering renaming Achmed, 'Bill.'"



- Allrighty then! Please check out Jeff Dunham if you have not seen his act. It is hilariously funny and I for one absolutely love Achmed.


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