November 5, 2011 | Funny Bits

Brick Stone versus the Westboro Baptist Church

Sorry Bryan Safi, but we've fallen for a new funny man!

Meet Brick Stone, reporter. He knew he wanted to be a journalist from a very early age, but had his first newspaper (created when he was 8) shut down for libel and obscenity. Undeterred, he continued his quest to become a great reporter, even changing his name to Brick Stone after his publicist said that Shmoikel Rabbinowitz wasn't Hollywood enough.

His main target: the Westboro Baptist Church, who, he admits, he thought was a group of lazy performance artists. Once he realized that the "God Hates Fags" signs were in earnest, Brick decided he wanted to understand their hatred towards gays, Jews, soldiers, cartoons involving talking animals, and African (but not Indian) elephants. 

In a way he's like a political rodeo clown, taking the brunt of the WBC's hate so that everyone can focus on the funeral of a loved one, or have an enjoyable night out to see a gay play.

You can check out Stone's work at GodHatesBrickStone.com.