When ribaldry crosses the line of respect

Colette Browne (Opinion, Feb 27) delivers short, sharp shrift to Seth McFarlane over his controversial “set of reductive offensive stereotypes masquerading as risqué ribald humour at the Oscars”.

Her commentary won’t necessarily suit every male reader, though her tone and tenor are understandable given the shallow content of the Oscars’ night routine.

One wonders, though, where ribaldry, comedy and entertainment truly cross the respectful gender line. Would Ms Browne disapprove of all sexual bawdiness and cheapened comedic patter wherever it is touted and directed? She might, for instance, venture a comment on the Chippendales and Full Monty capers, which appear to thrive apace, entertaining so many mainly female audiences — perhaps just a dollop of not-so-mute “eye candy” entertainment, as Ms Browne might label it ?