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Dave Chappelle “gender is a fact” has show cancelled.

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Libre2 · 21/07/2022 14:20

www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62249771?at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom2=facebook_page&at_custom3=BBC+News&at_campaign=64&at_medium=custom7&at_custom4=937174EC-08E8-11ED-85D2-434D2152A482

Things are becoming weirder and weirder.

The venue said “we believe in diverse voices” but evidently they really don’t.

Apparently people are cross (to the point of attacking him) because he said trans people are confusing.

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BellaAmorosa · 21/07/2022 16:16

The Varsity Theatre has taken the show. Tickets sold out so quickly they added two more shows!
twitter.com/VarsityTheater/status/1549514428676296704?cxt=HHwWgMC--bjK_YArAAAA
So I guess First Avenue did Chapelle a favour.

EsmaCannonball · 21/07/2022 16:08

Chappelle could sell out arenas but he actually prefers playing smaller gigs in smaller places. This venue has just self-harmed to pay obeisance to an ideology. I wonder if they vet music acts for misogynistic lyrics?

The only way Chappelle's appearance could make the venue unsafe is if some nutjob TRA tries to murder him again.

Clovefeld · 21/07/2022 16:06

AlisonDonut · 21/07/2022 15:07

I do think it is a tad racist to suggest that the venue is unsafe if a black man gets on stage and says his choice of words.

That's some lazy, everyday racism right there.

Classic FWR.

SamphirethePogoingStickerist · 21/07/2022 16:01

How big, concerted was the threat they were responding too. That sounds like the response of someone who is terrified they will lose everything!

Whatwouldscullydo · 21/07/2022 15:38

Honestly people are so thick. Why do they honestly think that hosting a person means that you agree witg everything and anything they have ever said or done.

There are commedia I don't like who i find distasteful. So I dont watch them. It's that easy.

AlisonDonut · 21/07/2022 15:07

I do think it is a tad racist to suggest that the venue is unsafe if a black man gets on stage and says his choice of words.

WolverineBluey · 21/07/2022 15:01

A good point, Worry. Imagine it comes at a cost to the venue to pull such a stunt. Quite a statement, one way or the other.

BernardBlacksWineIcelolly · 21/07/2022 14:57

'gender is a fact'

nearly there Dave, nearly there

djdkdkddkek · 21/07/2022 14:51

the more ‘inclusive’ we become, the more excluded I feel

Worrysaboutalot · 21/07/2022 14:50

WolverineBluey · 21/07/2022 14:44

I've no time for these "last minute" cancellations. They would have known what they were getting with him - just say no to the booking in the first place if that's where you stand. This spineless, virtue signalling climb down just makes everyone look fools.

The 'last minute' cancellation is to prevent him seeking an alternative venue, therefore silencing his voice.

WolverineBluey · 21/07/2022 14:44

I've no time for these "last minute" cancellations. They would have known what they were getting with him - just say no to the booking in the first place if that's where you stand. This spineless, virtue signalling climb down just makes everyone look fools.

PleasantBirthday · 21/07/2022 14:23

Difficult to argue that you believe in diverse voices when cancelling a Black performer for saying things you don't want to hear. At least successfully. I mean, you can say it, but nobody's going to believe you.