Sentence examples for context of a joke from inspiring English sources

It was in the context of a joke.

"I think light poking of archaic Jewish stereotypes in the context of a joke column is completely fine," Tovah Silbermann, a New York comedian and host of the podcast Making Ends Meet said of Dunham's piece.

I doubt I'm the only one disappointed in The Wire creator David Simon's decision to use the N-word in the context of a joke about Donald Trump choosing Sean Hannity to moderate a town hall focused on black issues.

You say something we deem unacceptable, even in the context of a joke, and we'll take away your livelihood and make you the cultural pariah you deserve to be.

For example, although the content of a joke is important, jokes can be an attempt to defuse an awkward situation thereby influencing interaction.

We cannot accept usage of this term even when it is in the context of a bad joke.

At least if you have a young or teenage boy around, masturbation often comes up in the context of a family joke.

Because it's done in the context of a spiteful practical joke, we're totally covered.

The term "battered women" now has a completely different meaning in the context of the joke.

Read it in full - together with Martin's explanation of the context of the joke - here.

It's making sure you're not just doing it to be shocking and offensive, but if it works in the context of the joke you're telling [we do it].