Playing with a jerk will result in them acting like a jerk, regardless of what jokes are there to be made.

My SO is also a DRG, he makes fantastic DRG jokes. (When fighting Oppressor and oppressor 0.50 he died and said '' It's ok guys, I'll tank 0.25!'' 0.25 = the floor )
Roll with it... ignore stupid people. Be more awesome next time.