Terrorists Taught to Bomb On Stage

Imprisoned terrorists get all the breaks. First they get free enemas upon arrival and now free courses in stand-up comedy?

Zia Ul Haq, who was involved in the 'Gas Limos Project' to bomb London, was

reportedly enrolled on an eight-day comedy workshop at HMP Whitemoor.

He was among 18 prisoners, including murderers, who were given lessons in

stand-up, comic drama, improvisation and scriptwriting.

Why did I pay $350 for Level 1 improv classes at UCB? Sure, there were no murderers in the class, but there were some people who were great at butchering jokes.

Allowing the prisoners of the British HMP Whitemoor facility to learn and grow is normal practice, but the wisdom of spending money on comedy courses for inmates was immediately questioned by superiors.

However, justice secretary Jack Straw stepped in and closed the course after

three days, The Sun reported…

"Prisons should be places of punishment and reform. Providing educational

and constructive pursuits is essential but the types of courses and the

manner in which they are delivered must be appropriate."

I have mixed feelings about this one. Comedy can be a great release and a healthy way to vent anger. On the other hand, I bet with that money we could have funded decades worth of Abu Ghraib's valuable naked pyramid lessons.

After the jump, I reveal the real reason justice secretary Jack Straw put his foot down on the comedy courses.

The real reason justice secretary Jack Straw ended the comedy courses for terrorists was because three recurring themes developed over the course of the class.

1. Jack Straw's Mother is Promiscuous.

 

2. Jack Straw's Mother Suffers from a Thyroid Condition.

3. Jack Straw's Mother Is Not Too Bright.