Sensible limits
I don't think comedy should be mandated, no, but the presenters should have used their moral judgement to decide whether to go ahead with their prank.

E.g. Russell Brand claiming he fucked Manuel's granddaughter ... funny? Not really but on paper, yes. Acceptable? Just. And I mean just.

E.g. Russell Brand ringing Manuel and claiming his granddaughter is dead ... Funny? To some people. Acceptable? Not in the slightest.

The latter didn't happen but say it did, for comedic effect ... do I think it's acceptable? No, I think they should both get the sack. Brand is an unfunny waste of oxygen, akin to Ricky Gervais but even less hilarious, if that's possible, and Jonathan Ross is a rude, arrogant male diva who's overpaid, underrated and a total prick.
(hangableautobulb is an anagram of the best album ever, on, Tue 28 Oct 2008, 14:04, Reply)