德云社章绍伟道歉！“杀女友”也能当段子讲？丨Killing a girlfriend is certainly no joke
在距离七夕节还有一周之际，德云社相声演员章绍伟在微博发文：“今天杀了女朋友的话，七夕正好是头七。”公然拿女性生命开玩笑，此事引发网友广泛质疑。
"If you kill your girlfriend today, the coming Qixi festival will be a good day to hold a memorial service for her."
Can you believe it? This was a "joke" that Zhang Shaowei, a domestic cross-talk actor, posted on his micro blog, where he has half a million followers, on Monday.
The post went viral within hours, with many criticizing him in the comment section; two hours later Zhang deleted the post and apologized, saying what he posted is a joke circulating among his friends on WeChat.
One wonders how someone could come up with such a poor "joke", which far from being funny is actually in very poor taste, even disgusting. Also, how could Zhang take a joke that belittles life so lightly. Is this how he values the gift of life?
Besides, talking about how to kill a girlfriend amounts to violence against women, who are often physically weaker. Not surprisingly, Zhang received flak online for "lack of courtesy towards women".
In an earlier video, Zhang is seen telling his viewers how to assault their girlfriends on the nose and lower jaw so that they cannot fight back any more. That's as good as teaching crime. With half a million followers, Zhang should be responsible with what he posts, knowing what repercussion it can have on his followers.
Now that Zhang has apologized, it is hoped he will not repeat his mistake. He should also realize that his joke was anything but funny, given that it's offensive to women and society's ethics.
The incident should also send a warning to all public figures to be cautious with their words. Before posting a joke, they should ensure it does not offend anybody.
记者：张周项
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