Bob Saget’s pal Pen Jillette defends star’s raunchy jokes after his kids were ‘offended’ by old stand-up clips
foxnews.comComedian and magician Pen Jillette spoke about the nature of Bob Saget’s "transgressive" comedy after his children got offended by clips of the late "America's Funniest Home Videos" star’s stand-up work.
Jillette joined the chorus of celebrities and comedian friends honoring Saget following his unexpected death last week in a hotel room in Orlando, Fla.
He penned a lengthy op-ed in The New York Times in which he discussed the nature of comedy. Specifically, how Saget’s propensity to be foul-mouthed and cover incredibly taboo subjects might be viewed through the lens of a younger, cancel-culture-oriented audience.
Jillett explained that he showed his 15 and 16-year-old kids Saget’s work because he was sad about his death, but their reception to him was not positive.
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