sweetteanoice t1_iqpriin wrote on October 2, 2022 at 5:19 AM Reply to TIL the BBC released a 'Green Book' in 1949 to define comedy guidelines. Among some of the banned topics were jokes about fig leaves and vulgar use of the word 'basket'. by morecharts Makes total sense they wouldnt allow the use of such a vulgar work like basket during one of their minstrel shows! Permalink 15
sweetteanoice t1_iqpriin wrote
Reply to TIL the BBC released a 'Green Book' in 1949 to define comedy guidelines. Among some of the banned topics were jokes about fig leaves and vulgar use of the word 'basket'. by morecharts
Makes total sense they wouldnt allow the use of such a vulgar work like basket during one of their minstrel shows!