'Red Nose' or slightly 'Red Face' Day?

I stopped supporting Comic Relief when I discovered that they were investing in tobacco and arms companies.

This was the first time I had watched any of this event - like most others here I won't be bothering again. So many disturbing facts do seem to come out about charities that you are left wondering how best to contribute. I heard from a reliable source that an accountant was so shocked by the salaries that he saw were paid to the directors of two major charities that he cancelled his regular donations and now buys items that are needed and hands them over directly to a local school that supports children with disabilities.

I never watch these fund raising things, five minutes of patting on the back about how much they "raise" would be enough for me. I don't give to overseas charities either, support local ones only. All the millions of pounds that have vanished into Africa etc over the last 50 plus years and things are exactly the same and will never change.

Sunseeker, you hit the nail on the head. Pity you couldn't have hit some of those so called comedians on the head. What a pity they have to mention various parts of the human anatomy to raise a laugh.

No, you aren't alone Rosina although I didn't even bother watching. It seems to be the same old so-called comics on it, never did get the blokey, sneering, purile humour that appears to keep them happy. At best there was money raised for good causes.

I think this is worth reading.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/mar/24/africa-comic-relief

I do feel strongly that our idea of "it's for charity" needs rethinking.

I don't think you are turning into Mary Whitehouse. Many people that I know felt the same , both young and old .So glad I didn't waste any time on it but then I never bother with any of these money grabbing shows.Don't get me wrong I give to charity but mainly local ones. Heard so much bad stuff about these big charities that it's put me off giving to them . So little of it gets to the people you are meant to be helping even if they say that most of it goes to the cause.
Not giving my money to the fat cats who run them.

I didn't watch any of it - I think it has become a self congratulating ego fest for a bunch of celebrities. I accept a lot of money is raised and that is good but I think the whole concept should be re-thought.

I didn't watch it but I've noticed recently that a lot of 'family entertainment' is nearer the knuckle than it used to be. Whilst watching Saturday Night Takeaway the other weekend I had to explain the meaning of 'the crown jewels' (with a gesture added to an 8 year old boy. Not what I expected to have to do during a family show.

'Am I' - sorry, will never have a career as a proof reader!