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[ManaByte]

This is why HR departments need to be reigned in or dissolved. Bowing down to these eternally offended idiots is stupid as hell. Tell them to shut the fuck up and grow up.

The dumbest part is they hire a stand up comedian for a role on a comedy and then get offended that he’s not Mr Rogers.

 

[EviLore]

With the followup info it sounds like he didn’t want to be there anymore, and was maybe looking to force the issue.

 

[thefool]

You definitely don't want to work with anyone who complains to the hr department about the use of the word vagina.

 

[DeepBreath87]

I think comparing reasonable behavior on the set of a comedy show to that of an office is ridiculous anyway. You need different environments to produce different things. You can’t stifle inappropriate language when you’re trying to make a funny TV show, for fucks sake.

 

[ManaByte]

I think comparing reasonable behavior on the set of a comedy show to that of an office is ridiculous anyway. You need different environments to produce different things. You can’t stifle inappropriate language when you’re trying to make a funny TV show, for fucks sake.

 

[Halo is Back]

What's the problem? I thought men could have vagina's now? Our society is walking on eggshells. Pathetic.

 

[BadBurger]

OMFG "inappropriate jokes". These people can go fuck themselves. They're why comedy is dying.

It appears to be his aggression, interfering with the work of others, and disregarding HR guidelines because I assume he felt special or above them, that people most had a problem with. The jokes are easy to defend, and from what I can tell pretty harmless, which is why he is focusing on them.

 

[tygertrip]

It

The firing offense was him walking up to the person that complained and saying "vagina" repeatedly to their face. I think it is pretty juvenile to act that way in what is a professional environment. The other statement was that he was notoriously difficult to work with on set and added a lot of tension. I take the second part with a grain of salt as that is jut personality, but treating a co-worker like he did and antagonizing them is pretty bad.

s one thing to be called a vagina. It’s another to prove it by being offended, lol.

 

[Stop Motion Pornography]

Apparently GAF thinks screaming "VAGINA" in people's faces like a toddler not getting enough attention is the height of comedic talent.

If he was being legitimately funny in a transgressive way, I could get on board the "Oh no cancel culture run AMOK" train, but seems like he was clearly being an obnoxious asshole who was burning bridges on purpose, so who cares. Sounds like he wanted out.

 

[tygertrip]

I work in a hospital. Literal life and death. We curse all the time. People talk about their sex lives and laugh about things you can’t even imagine. If someone complained because we used the word “vagina” they would be ostracized. Because in a environment like a hospital, if you’re so fragile that the word vagina gets you worked up, you aren’t fit to work there. A “mature” person doesn’t go to HR because someone used the word vagina.

Someone at my work got ostracized for this very reason. It was extremely mild, she overheard someone making a joke about bouncing balls, lol. People would still talk to her for work stuff, but otherwise wouldn’t talk to her anymore. Then she called HR and complained that people would only talk to her about work stuff. They told her they can’t force people to be friends with her. They did ask people about it, and everyone told them they were scared to talk to her, because she gets offended so easy. HR said they understood, and as long as they communicated with her regarding work stuff, that that was OK. This is the condensed version, the full story is pretty funny. She is quite the LOLcow!

 

[Halo is Back]

Apparently GAF thinks screaming "VAGINA" in people's faces like a toddler not getting enough attention is the height of comedic talent.

If he was being legitimately funny in a transgressive way, I could get on board the "Oh no cancel culture run AMOK" train, but seems like he was clearly being an obnoxious asshole who was burning bridges on purpose, so who cares. Sounds like he wanted out.

So what, you have to be funny in order not to be fired and perceived as legitimate comedy? What about people who dislike or like dark humor? Comedy is so subjective. No one can ultimately say what is or isn't universally funny by definition.

 

[Stop Motion Pornography]

So what, you have to be funny in order not to be fired and perceived as legitimate comedy?

If you're being aggressively confrontational with people as a "joke", yah, ya gotta be funny. Otherwise you're just being aggressively confrontational. Hence... booting him out.

 

[Halo is Back]

If you're being aggressively confrontational with people as a "joke", yah, ya gotta be funny. Otherwise you're just being aggressively confrontational. Hence... booting him out.

What was aggressive about his behavior?

 

[Stop Motion Pornography]

What was aggressive about his behavior?

See posts #12 and #35.

 

[Vestal]

Find it fascinating that everyone defending him is ignoring the fact that he put his hands on a coworkers face to just tell them the word “vagina” over and over.

sorry. That’s being a POS and it is a fireable offense in any company in the world.

 

[bitbydeath]

Find it fascinating that everyone defending him is ignoring the fact that he put his hands on a coworkers face to just tell them the word “vagina” over and over.

sorry. That’s being a POS and it is a fireable offense in any company in the world.

Did he do it for no reason or was he retaliating to a bully?

 

[GeorgioCostanzaX]

In other news this child from Kindergarten Cop has also been cancelled not only for the use of the words penis and vagina but also for being a TERF?

 

[NecrosaroIII]

Did he do it for no reason or was he retaliating to a bully?

He retaliated on a complaint. Any harassment training I've ever had discussed not to retaliate when a complaint is filed.

 

[Alex Anderson]

Oh well. The Goldbergs sharply declined after season two.

 

[Prison Mike]

 

[bitbydeath]

He retaliated on a complaint. Any harassment training I've ever had discussed not to retaliate when a complaint is filed.

He should have filed his own complaint against the bully but it’d likely fall on deaf ears.

 

[Artoris]

From personal experience, a person who complains about word like a vagina is neither soft nor naive but a nasty greasy pole climber
who destroys other people for personal benefit

 

[ManaByte]

He retaliated on a complaint. Any harassment training I've ever had discussed not to retaliate when a complaint is filed.

It was a stupid ass complaint.

 

[NecrosaroIII]

It was a stupid ass complaint.

Stupid ass complaint for sure, but still a complaint. The correct play would have been to file a counter complaint as an above user said.

Retaliating on any complaint no matter how frivelious will automatically be a huge nono.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

A comedian on the set of his own comedy show can't tell a PG-level joke that doesn't even have a target without an HR investigation...?

Better - the fuck is HR doing actually following on the complains ?

 

[Kamina]

fuck the vagina

 

[DeepBreath87]

Stupid ass complaint for sure, but still a complaint. The correct play would have been to file a counter complaint as an above user said.

Retaliating on any complaint no matter how frivelious will automatically be a huge nono.

That’s fair. Although I think the entire HR culture is so broken it’s beyond fixing. You have all these blanket rules to try and standardize human behavior, even across industries. We aren’t all the same. And every complaint really shouldn’t be treated the same.

In a just world, the original complainer in this situation would’ve been told to go find a new job if she can’t handle the word vagina. Instead they “investigate” the star of the show, piss him off, and he gets himself fired. Now I likely would’ve handled it differently, and the reports (likely from people who don’t like him) don’t make him seem like a great dude. But now he gone and all those people will have to find new work. All because some whiny bitch couldn’t ignore a joke she didn’t like.

 

[jason10mm]

Can this show even exist without him? Seems like the entire crew just got fired over one persons hurt feelings.

Or is he a side character? Never seen it but seems like this would be Rosanne without Rosanne, which would spell a rating collapse and impending cancellation, right?

 

[ManaByte]

Can this show even exist without him? Seems like the entire crew just got fired over one persons hurt feelings.

Or is he a side character? Never seen it but seems like this would be Rosanne without Rosanne, which would spell a rating collapse and impending cancellation, right?

They said he only had a week of work on the 9th season to do and it hasn't been renewed yet.

 

[Stitch]

Never seen it but seems like this would be Rosanne without Rosanne, which would spell a rating collapse and impending cancellation, right?

Roseanne without Roseanne is called The Conners and has 4 Seasons...

 

[Hnjohngalt]

I knew a Vagina who hated the word Moist. She even quit the job since the word offeneded her so much. Moist. Vagina. Who can find any wrongs with these 2 words.

 

[down 2 orth]

Even people in this thread are offended. Damn you Jeff!!

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

Yeah, grabbing someone’s head and getting up in their personal space is a huge no no.

 

[jason10mm]

Roseanne without Roseanne is called The Conners and has 4 Seasons...

But does anyone watch it? I legit don't know, haven't had basic TV for like 4 years.

 

[Dr.Guru of Peru]

That’s fair. Although I think the entire HR culture is so broken it’s beyond fixing. You have all these blanket rules to try and standardize human behavior, even across industries. We aren’t all the same. And every complaint really shouldn’t be treated the same.

In a just world, the original complainer in this situation would’ve been told to go find a new job if she can’t handle the word vagina. Instead they “investigate” the star of the show, piss him off, and he gets himself fired. Now I likely would’ve handled it differently, and the reports (likely from people who don’t like him) don’t make him seem like a great dude. But now he gone and all those people will have to find new work. All because some whiny bitch couldn’t ignore a joke she didn’t like.

Eh, it’s not “all because” of the complainant. Things would also have turned out differently if the “star” man child had responded like an adult.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

Comedian reacted to stupidity with comedy. Actually I kinda respect the guy for just fronting up and forcing vagina in her face. See the jokes write themselves.

 

[Fugitive Sex]

But does anyone watch it? I legit don't know, haven't had basic TV for like 4 years.

It is honestly one of the dullest shows in recent memory, I can't believe it has lasted as long as it has but people generally have next to no taste.

 

[Kappa]

Yea I'm sure thats what happened. Lots of reports of the dude being an asshole so im sure hes super playing it down

 

[Polelock]

Well, done with that show. That is fucking stupid.

 

[AJUMP23]

After the Episode of Curb last night, I wonder if Jeff knew it was time.

 

[JusticeForAll]

I haven't followed this show in a long time, but how would it even when without him?

 

[Soodanim]

I don’t like the idea of the story as was told, but I find it hard to believe that there isn’t more to it than that. The idea that he was simply “Fired for saying vagina” is designed to enrage people, and it’s worked a treat here. I think it’s much more likely that, whether was his intent or not, there was more going on.

That aside, if you call yourself a comedian and your idea of comedy is a repeated variation of “My vagina itches” then you aren’t as good of a comedian as you think you are.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

This kids whole life has been cancelled I bet for doing a comedy show

 

[TheInfamousKira]

I chuckled at the "joke,"

I had a hearty laugh at him getting booted for it.

I fucking absolutely lost it at the vaginavaginavagina hug.

So many clowns in this story I'm starting to think I'm at It-Con 2021.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Bunch of over sensitive cry babies

It's called 'snowflakes' in 2021.....and 2020.....and 2019......and 2018.......

 

[MacReady13]

The report from deadline said he held the persons head with his hands and repeatedly said Vagina at them. Started with a whisper and got louder and louder.

I'm surprised he is not in jail after this. How DARE he say the anatomically correct word to same fucktard who complained in the 1st place!?! Just another reason why MANY things about today are no way near as good as things were in the 90's and early 2000's.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

With the followup info it sounds like he didn’t want to be there anymore, and was maybe looking to force the issue.

Sounds like his issues go back before this. Maybe his blessing in disguise?

 

[NickFire]

Not in my professional environment. You would get hit with harassment. It isn’t about growing up, it is about having respect for those around you. People that get off in talking about genitalia are not the mature crowd.

You got that completely backwards. All of these type of "issues" are caused by people never growing up, and never respecting anyone but themselves. Well functioning mature adults don't cry and cry over minor unpleasantries until someone gets fired.

 

[Jaysen]

He sounds like a fucking idiot.

 

[eyesabitdull]

The report from deadline said he held the persons head with his hands and repeatedly said Vagina at them. Started with a whisper and got louder and louder.

Jeff Garlin Exits ‘The Goldbergs’ Following HR Investigations Into On-Set Behavior

Jeff Garlin is departing 'The Goldbergs' following multiple misconduct allegations and HR investigations.

deadline.com

lmao that's just fucking hilarious.

I'd probably do the same if I found out who got me in trouble with HR over a vagina joke on the set of my own damn show.