Licence To Offend Show Cancelled – Cartoons Too Offensive
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For centuries, their wit and political barbs have made Britain’s cartoonists the toast of the democratic world.
But yesterday an exhibition of their work called Licence To Offend was censored… in case anyone was offended.
‘I was told they found the work too offensive! Apparently they have to deal with councils across the country and can’t risk anyone getting offended, or of appearing too political.’
Sam Greenhill for The Daily Mail carries the ironic story.
Mac said: ‘It’s crazy. Everyone is so incensed. In bygone days satire used to be absolutely savage, but suddenly we can’t express any opinions.
May 1 UPDATE: John Freeman at downthetubes carries the story with more details and links
May 2 UPDATE: Cartoonist Morten Morland for The (London) Times on “offensive” satire.
What we cartoonists are trying to do each day is to elicit a reaction. Like our colleagues the comment writers, we want readers to pause, think and respond — we will cheer up some, rile others, perhaps even make a few think again about the stories of the day. What we don’t want is a “meh” — a shrug of incomprehension or boredom.
feature image by Jonathan Pugh
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