Cem Yılmaz's '38-year-old' joke gets a response from his ex-girlfriend

The joke used by Cem Yılmaz in his latest stand-up show, "I'm dating someone who is 38. They say, 'He found a young thing.' 38, man, she's about to die," has sparked mixed reactions among viewers and social media users. While one segment has criticized the joke, famous figures have also joined the debate.

İrem Derici, in a post on social media, reminded everyone that she is also 38 years old and sent a message of support to Cem Yılmaz. Speaking on the purpose and freedom of humor, Derici used the following words:

I'm 38. I'm in great shape. I'm more energetic than I've ever been and I know very well what I want from life. I NEVER took offense or got triggered while watching it because, as the name implies, it's: HUMOR. I mean, humor is already being done under limited conditions (!) in Turkey, poor thing, just let it be! I've been reading a thousand tweets since this morning lynching him, are you crazy? Go watch Ricky Gervais, watch Dave Chappelle, watch Kevin Hart and see what real roasting is. Is this what you're hung up on? May God not give any other troubles, really, if you're going to be performatively sensitive about this, let's not play anymore. Leave the man's enthusiasm alone, my dears, there is no equivalent to Cem Yılmaz, just so you know.

Another notable reaction to Cem Yılmaz's joke came from social media influencer and Yılmaz's ex-girlfriend, Necla Karahalil. Karahalil shared a photo of a morning view on her Instagram account with the note, "Good morning, brother frog, even playing dead gets a man on stage." She also included a humorous image in her post that read, "It has been determined that female frogs play dead to 'get rid of males'."

Following these developments, debates on both humor and ageism have resonated widely on social media. The echoes of Cem Yılmaz and his show continue to remain on the agenda without slowing down.