December 3, 2012 12:17 PM

Seinfeld funnier than Jackie Gleason? Says who?

  • Which topic should be most off-limits to jokesters?

The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech but there are limits. Americans would limit jokes about sensitive topics in the following order: sexual assault 35 percent, September 11th 18 percent, the sick and disabled 15 percent, religious figures seven percent and 21 percent of Americans said they should all be off limits. Most comedians don't need to be told that there's nothing funny about such topics.




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