There is an oft used idea in comedy – “punching up versus punching down”. In a nutshell, most comedians broaching any potentially sensitive or controversial topics will ask themselves some questions, including: Who is the victim of the joke? Is it fair for them to be the victim of the joke? Are they of a higher or lower status than the joker? In my view, the incident at the BAFTAs is no different. There is scope for this to be the subject of a comedic “bit” and manage to be