The controversy surrounding Ricky Gervais's Golden Globes routine continues. Now, there's a political element, with conservatives giving him support.

What's interesting is that his jokes weren't actually overtly political. They were just bitchy and funny. However, elements of the very politically correct and inward-looking Hollywood power elite got a bit tetchy. And this reaction was noted by conservative media organizations.

So it just shows that in comedy, just like in so many other aspects of life, politics is always there under the surface.