Nashville — A man who was in the audience at a recent Tracy Morgan show in Nashville said that the well-known comedian and "30 Rock" actor went beserk when talking about how he'd treat a gay son: 'I'd kill him.'

Audience member Kevin Rogers, who is gay, wrote about the June 3 show on Facebook:

"I've been a big fan of his since his days at SNL. The show was your typical hysterical dick, cum and pussy humor... I have to say it was hilarious and well worth at least 40% of the $86 we spent per ticket to see him. I figured at some point the gay jokes would fly and I'm well prepared for a good ribbing of straight gay humor," Rogers wrote.

However, Rogers said that this didn't feel like humor; Morgan's whole demeanor changed when he started in on the gay jokes and that he seemed "truly filled with hate against us."

"He said if his son that was gay he better come home and talk to him like a man and not [he mimicked a gay, high pitched voice] or he would pull out a knife and stab that little N (one word I refuse to use) to death," Rogers wrote. "Tracy then said he didn't fucking care if he pissed off some gays, because if they can take a fucking dick up their ass... they can take a fucking joke.

Sauce: http://chicago.gopride.co...d/19573396

lawd, so tacky.

It always astounded me how people could laugh at Eddie Murphy's Gay/Aids jokes, and they definitely had the potential to color people's perceptions of homosexuals. The Morgan's comments go from ghetto to fag-bashing in about the time it takes to flip a switch.

gross.

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dude has a point , that joke was classless and NOT funny

However i wonder how he feels being the "Bitchin gay dude" from now on

Like when goes to work everyone will be whispering " yeah Kevin i know him he's the gay guy that was bitchin over a comedy show" and dont get your jockstraps in a bunch you know people talk.

imago said:

lawd, so tacky.

I always astounded me how people could laugh at Eddie Murphy's Gay/Aids jokes, and they definitely had the potential to color people's perceptions of homosexuals. The Morgan's comments go from ghetto to fag-bashing in about the time it take to flip a switch.

gross.

Because eddie is gay himself

formallypickles said:

imago said:

lawd, so tacky.

I always astounded me how people could laugh at Eddie Murphy's Gay/Aids jokes, and they definitely had the potential to color people's perceptions of homosexuals. The Morgan's comments go from ghetto to fag-bashing in about the time it take to flip a switch.

gross.

Because eddie is gay himself

You know what.

EVERYTHING I ever type always has typos in it. lawd

imago said:

formallypickles said:

Because eddie is gay himself

You know what.

EVERYTHING I ever type always has typos in it. lawd

you're not alone brother

formallypickles said:

imago said:

You know what.

EVERYTHING I ever type always has typos in it. lawd

you're not alone brother

proofreeding's a bitch

that twat has never been funny to begin with

he can't act to save his life either

sounds like he's reading off a piece of paper out loud

never saw his appeal at all

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'Cause Tracy Morgan is the epiotome of masculinity.....

denial=cognitave dissonance=destruction

Isn't Mr. Morgan a comedian? Than all nothing is off limits; I've seen Tracy live as well, he's an equal opportunity offender. You don't think it's funny than its not.

Years ago I was watching Live At The Apollo, and they had a comdedian that came out talkin' about black people living in the projects. He was brutal and some sistas in the front row took exception and started arguing with the guy; they were soooo pissed security has to escort them out.

HA HA... it wasn't funny to them, oh well.

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Yeah, I've never disliked him but never was that crazy abou thim either. Just somewhere in the middle with a few high notes I guess. I've enjoyed him on 30Rock but not because of any brilliant acting. I kind of thing the joke is on him in a way, like he's been cast to play a (slightly) exaggerated version of himself (dumbass).

But while the "joke" comes off harsh/non-funny I'm actually very much on the fence on this due to I don't think anything should be off limits in comedy (or anything creative, for that matter). I think you take chances and sometimes you fail miserably, but that comes with the territory. I love comedians like Lisa Lampinelli and she jokes about every racial/gender/sexual stereotype and other shit that is deemed "inproper" and rubs a lot of folk the wrong way.

I did a painting called "Supermodel" of Aunt Jemima wearing an LV rag on her head. Most people get the tongue in cheek-ness of it and I've actually re-painted it on commission many times over the years. Out of all those who have bought it all were black women with the exception of a gay dude and maybe 2 white ladies. But that's not to say it's for everyone or acceptable to everyone. I got nearly cussed out walking back to my car from a Grenwich Village market by a young black lady who insisted that all the black women who ever bought it were just ignorant. Cest La Vie.

I don't see what his problem is. There is a thin line between funny and offensive, he definitely crossed the line and was damn offensive.

He has come out and apologized for it, so fair play to him.

Pr1nceQuik said:

I don't see what his problem is. There is a thin line between funny and offensive, he definitely crossed the line and was damn offensive.

He has come out and apologized for it, so fair play to him.

It's a very thin line.

This is why I say that sometimes you go for something and just FAIL.

And to me, in this case it does fall on offensive. But offensive is also one of those beholder things, which is what puts me on the fence on these type things.

To me what pushes it to not-funny/offensive is the violence in the joke. Like Murphy's AIDS jokes had the potential to cause harm due to the fact that so much was still unknown and peoples opinions were at the time being shaped on the subject. With this one, we're still fighting homophobia and gaybashings, so to put a violent twist just falls flat and not funny to me.

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I love Tracy Morgan. Practically every word that comes out of his mouth makes me laugh. I'm not too bothered by this.

Efan said:

I love Tracy Morgan. Practically every word that comes out of his mouth makes me laugh. I'm not too bothered by this.

Love for Tracy Morgan and The Hangover. Don't force me to put your gayness to the test.

johnart said:

Efan said:

I love Tracy Morgan. Practically every word that comes out of his mouth makes me laugh. I'm not too bothered by this.

Love for Tracy Morgan and The Hangover. Don't force me to put your gayness to the test.

Sigh...two weeks ago at Book Expo, I walked right past Tyra Banks and didn't even notice. A friend--a straight girl!--had to point her out. But I did notice Flava Flav.

Maybe I've been living a lie all this time.

johnart said:

But while the "joke" comes off harsh/non-funny I'm actually very much on the fence on this due to I don't think anything should be off limits in comedy (or anything creative, for that matter). I think you take chances and sometimes you fail miserably, but that comes with the territory.

yeah I don't quite understand where people pick & choose which parts they think a comedian says during a comedy act are meant to be serious

Bernie Mack talked about hitting his kid in the head until the white meat came out. I doubt anyone took him seriously

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was never impressed by him ~ still not

fool

NDRU said:

johnart said:

But while the "joke" comes off harsh/non-funny I'm actually very much on the fence on this due to I don't think anything should be off limits in comedy (or anything creative, for that matter). I think you take chances and sometimes you fail miserably, but that comes with the territory.

yeah I don't quite understand where people pick & choose which parts they think a comedian says during a comedy act are meant to be serious

Not funny, insensitive, ill conceived, etc. perhaps, but still part of a comedy act.

I have never seen a comedian stop his act and say "let me talk about insurance for a minute..."

Exactly. Or "And now for the non-comedic, portion of my show, folks..."

I think for the most part comedians intend and expect that what they say will be percieved as trying to inject humor into a situation. And yes they fail. This was said on stage during a routine, again, not during a heart to heart on Wawa Walter's 10 Most Fascinating People.

Efan said:

johnart said:

Love for Tracy Morgan and The Hangover. Don't force me to put your gayness to the test.

Sigh...two weeks ago at Book Expo, I walked right past Tyra Banks and didn't even notice. A friend--a straight girl!--had to point her out. But I did notice Flava Flav.

Maybe I've been living a lie all this time.

johnart said:

NDRU said:

yeah I don't quite understand where people pick & choose which parts they think a comedian says during a comedy act are meant to be serious

Not funny, insensitive, ill conceived, etc. perhaps, but still part of a comedy act.

I have never seen a comedian stop his act and say "let me talk about insurance for a minute..."

Exactly. Or "And now for the non-comedic, portion of my show, folks..."

I think for the most part comedians intend and expect that what they say will be percieved as trying to inject humor into a situation. And yes they fail. This was said on stage during a routine, again, not during a heart to heart on Wawa Walter's 10 Most Fascinating People.

It's actually kind of funny "what would you do if your son was gay?" "Oh, I'd probably stab him"

Tracy always portrays himself as irresponsible and over the top ridiculous

...and ignorant and stupid

PositivityNYC said:

Efan said:

Sigh...two weeks ago at Book Expo, I walked right past Tyra Banks and didn't even notice. A friend--a straight girl!--had to point her out. But I did notice Flava Flav.

Maybe I've been living a lie all this time.

Damn girl, that was QUICK! What did you get a scent or something??

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johnart said:

PositivityNYC said:

Damn girl, that was QUICK! What did you get a scent or something??

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and I was just skimming, but...

as for the topic

the guy who first reported this said Morgan said: "He said if his son that was gay he better come home and talk to him like a man and not [he mimicked a gay, high pitched voice] or he would pull out a knife and stab that little N (one word I refuse to use) to death."

As a straight ally I'm SMH just in general at all o' this, but, I'm guessing [joking or not] as long as the son was gay, but straight-acting ("manly") he'd be fine with it (which still keeps Morgan in the asshole/idiot category)...

MIGUELGOMEZ said:

'Cause Tracy Morgan is the epiotome of masculinity.....

ufoclub said:

denial=cognitave dissonance=destruction

And there, along with a good splash of Tracy-Morgan-is-ALWAYS-tasteless-that's-what-you-either-love-or-hate-about-him, it is.

TD3 said:

Isn't Mr. Morgan a comedian? Than all nothing is off limits; I've seen Tracy live as well, he's an equal opportunity offender. You don't think it's funny than its not.

Years ago I was watching Live At The Apollo, and they had a comdedian that came out talkin' about black people living in the projects. He was brutal and some sistas in the front row took exception and started arguing with the guy; they were soooo pissed security has to escort them out.

HA HA... it wasn't funny to them, oh well.

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I remember seeing him on Def Comedy Jam as a relative unknown yeeeaaaarrrrs ago, and he laid into this really offensive bit on Puerto Ricans - including yelling at Latina-looking women in the front row, "yeah, that's right, MAMI, I'm talkin about CHU!" But he was yelling at them in a really aggressive way and not at all like he was letting them in on the joke.

They booed the shit out of him.

the apology

http://www.hollywoodrepor...gay-196836

PositivityNYC said:

the apology

http://www.hollywoodrepor...gay-196836

I read that shit.

They could have at least tried to make it sound like Tracy wrote it, lol.

"While I am an equal opportunity jokester, and my friends know what is in my heart, even in a comedy club this clearly went too far and was not funny in any context," added Morgan.

I DARE his drunk ass to read that shit out loud.