History Series / TheJeselnikOffensive

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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Some of the things Anthony gets away with (like showing a picture of a fetus while joking about abortion, or mocking a baby with eight limbs) are astonishing, even given [[Creator/ComedyCentral the network's]] history of lax standards. The humor is ''pretty'' dark.

* AuthorAppeal: The infamous "Shark Party" sketch apparently derives from an honest appreciation Jeselnik has for sharks. The cover of his second comedy album, ''Caligula'', has a shark on the cover. Jeselnik explains his love of sharks and the "Shark Party" sketch in ''Thoughts & Prayers''.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: PlayedForLaughs in the seventh episode of Season 1, which featured TJ Miller making constant rape jokes.

''The Jeselnik Offensive'' was a show on ComedyCentral hosted by infamous comedian Anthony Jeselnik, who mocks often tragic news stories, typically involving death, racism, and [[GallowsHumor similar topics]]. After his monologue, he'll typically close up the first act of his show by playing games like "Who Wore It Better?" or audience games like "Search and Destroy." At the end of his first (or beginning of his second) segment often comes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Sacred Cow]]," where Anthony jokes about things often deemed [[DudeNotFunny too offensive to joke about]], including cancer, necrophilia, and child mortality. Anthony then begins the Panel, featuring guest comedians such as Nick Kroll or Amy Schumer, who go on to further mock tragic news stories. For the third act, Anthony and co. will continue this and close with "Defend Your Tweet", wherein Anthony's guests must [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin defend a tweet they made at some point.]] Noted for its extreme emphasis on [[BlackComedy very dark humor]].

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Some of the things Anthony gets away with (like showing a picture of a fetus while joking about abortion, or mocking a baby with eight limbs) are astonishing, even given [[ComedyCentral the network's]] history of lax standards. The humor is ''pretty'' dark.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Some of the things Anthony gets away with (like showing a picture of a fetus while joking about abortion, or mocking a baby with eight limbs) are astonishing, even given [[ComedyCentral the network's]] history of lax standards. The humor is ''pretty'' dark.

''The Jeselnik Offensive'' is a show on ComedyCentral hosted by infamous (if a little obscure) comedian Anthony Jeselnik, who mocks often tragic news stories, typically involving death, sometimes racism, and [[GallowsHumor similar topics]]. After his monologue, he'll typically close up the first act of his show by playing games like "Who Wore It better?" or audience games like "Search and Destroy." At the end of his first (or beginning of his second) segment often comes the "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Sacred Cow]]," where Anthony jokes about things often deemed [[DudeNotFunny too offensive to joke about]], including cancer, necrophilia, and child mortality. Anthony then begins the Panel, featuring guest comedians such as Nick Kroll or Amy Schumer, who go on to further mock tragic news stories. For the third act, Anthony and co. will continue this and close with "Defend Your Tweet", wherein Anthony's guests must [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin defend a tweet they made at some point.]] Noted for its extreme emphasis on [[BlackComedy very dark humor]]. And when we say dark, we ''really'' mean it. [[NeedsMoreLove Just give it a chance, guys.]]

* BlackComedy: Some of the blackest you can find on national TV. The show got in trouble in New Zealand before the first season's conclusion.

The Jeselnik Offensive is a show on ComedyCentral hosted by infamous (if a little obscure) comedian Anthony Jeselnik, who mocks often tragic news stories, typically involving death, sometimes racism, and [[GallowsHumor similar topics.]] After his monologue, he'll typically close up the first act of his show by playing games like Who Wore It better, or audience games like search and destroy. At the end of his first (or beginning of his second) segment often comes the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin Sacred Cow]], where Anthony jokes about things often deemed [[DudeNotFunny too offensive to joke about]], including cancer, necrophilia, and child mortality. Anthony then introduces some guests, comedians such as Nick Kroll or Amy Schumer, who go on to further mock tragic news stories. For the third act, Anthony and co. will continue this and close with "Defend Your Tweet", wherein Anthony's guests must [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin defend a tweet they made at some point.]] Noted for its extreme emphasis on [[BlackComedy very dark humor]]. And when we say dark, we ''really'' mean it. [[NeedsMoreLove Just give it a chance, guys.]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Some of the things (like showing a picture of a fetus while joking about abortion, or mocking a baby with eight limbs) Anthony gets away with is astonishing, even given [[ComedyCentral the network's]] history of lax standards. The humor is ''pretty'' dark.