After receiving backlash from netizens over his comments on Manny Pacquaio’s anti same-sex marriage stand, host-comedian Vice Ganda took to Twitter for counter defense.
In his Tweet, the host comedian said his and other comedians jokes are different from a serious remark of a politician.
“A joke of a comedian is different from a statement of a “politician”. So why take a joke seriously and take a serious statement as a joke?”
A joke of a comedian is different from a statement of a "politician". So why take a joke seriously and take a serious statement as a joke?
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) February 17, 2016
He also clarified that the issue is not about him but the entire LGBT community which was affected by Pacman’s statement.
I am not the issue. This is not about me. It is about a serious remark that affects the entire LGBT community. Dont divert the issue.
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) February 17, 2016
Vice Ganda is on the receiving end of negative tweets and reactions from the netizens after his strong statement against Manny Pacquiao.
Netizens who sided with Pacman, threw the stone at Vice Ganda’s form of entertainment and the use of the Pacquiao family as subject of his jokes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKglMoUXUtY&feature=youtu.be
They chided Vice’s sensitivity on LGBT issues while being insensitive in throwing jokes on other people and personalities.
https://twitter.com/Jessa_Serrano/status/699817060159721473
https://www.facebook.com/PBAvines/posts/526647894180853:0
@vicegandako even gnawa nya noon un. Nag bago na cya. Ehh ikaw hayup kpa rin kung manglait ng kapwa mo… isip baklang mapag paimbabaw
— D (@Kuyas_007) February 16, 2016
@jahzlove18 BAKLANG WALANG PUSO NANAWAGAN PA SA MGA LGBT ANONG PAKE NI MANNY KUNG BAKLA SIYA MARRIAGE LANG YUNG SINABI! MALANDING KABAYO!
— Loreen Jane (@albaricoloreenj) February 18, 2016
Some even brought up the controversial Vice Ganda joke on Jessica Soho in one of his concerts.
@HappyHeart_LDS @vicegandako
Tama magaling manita peri sarili di masita. #VoteMaineFPP #KCA
PrayForViceGanda pic.twitter.com/nUcShF4002— OFC ALDUB||CAGAYAN (@Mjeff07) February 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/Milarose29/status/699934328927617024
Vice is not the only personality who calls out Pacquiao’s anti-gay slur. Some of the celerities who also issued statements against Pacaman were Lea Salonga, John Lapus, Boy Abunda and American blogger and TV personality Perez Hilton.
READ: TOP PERSONALITIES REACT TO MANNY PACQUIAO’S STATEMENT ABOUT GAY MARRIAGE
In the end Vice has seemed to learn the art of ignoring bashers and just posted a question on his last tweet.
https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/699861601998868480
