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The Stand U turns on the cancellation of Joanna Cherry's show.

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Rainbowshit · 12/05/2023 16:36

twitter.com/standcomedyclub/status/1657038933748862979?s=46&t=AjtjSItRj-kgZwRzL-pdyQ

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JeanRondeausMadHair · 12/05/2023 20:00

Oh the abjectness of the groveling in the legal letter.

Schadenfreude, delicious, delicious schadenfreude.

Ofcourseshecan · 12/05/2023 20:00

That’s a lot of words to say “We shat ourselves when she didn’t run away”.

Chrysanthemum5 · 12/05/2023 19:57

They are still defending the right of their staff to not work on the evening though so not really addressing the discrimination

Dougalskeeper · 12/05/2023 19:50

Since the u turn JC has received at least 1 thinly veiled death threat on twitter. These TRAs are scum

GailBlancheViola · 12/05/2023 19:47

Rainbowshit · 12/05/2023 16:56

I would dearly love to know who have them the initial incorrect legal advice.

A couple of candidates spring to my mind😉

dropthevipers · 12/05/2023 19:42

Anything from SNP top brass by way of support? No? Funny that-almost as if the last poll ratings collapse due to gender woo has taught them nothing.

Riapia · 12/05/2023 19:36

I’m certain that they will accept the decision with the good grace for which they are known.
😉😁😁

KiteofUncertainty · 12/05/2023 19:22

HappyMaltesers · 12/05/2023 17:30

I'd be surprised if they'd actually taken legal advice in the first place... it seems more likely that the first legal advice came after Joanna Cherry sent her letter, and the stand's management just don't want to admit to being stupid.

Ha! The "legal advice" was them telling themselves they were on the right side of history.

spiderplantparty · 12/05/2023 19:15

Excellent news. I just hope the event goes ahead without disruption.

Clymene · 12/05/2023 19:12

I think it's our turn to start shouting bigot at people instead now.

Delighted that the letter from Joanna's law firm made them realise that stonewall law isn't law. Even in Scotland

dimorphism · 12/05/2023 19:07

InColour · 12/05/2023 18:47

Ooh.

Will the staff members who refused to work resign on principle I wonder?

And of course resigning is an option that has always been open to them. Personally I'd suggest that it's the best option if you're unable to countenance that other people are entitled to hold opinions different to yours.

SquirrelSoShiny · 12/05/2023 19:04

I may have cheered a little at this news!

raspberrywine · 12/05/2023 19:00

Hahaha.

Fantastic news. Cheered me right up. Hopefully will make other venues/event management take notice. Eventbrite, anyone?

LizzieSiddal · 12/05/2023 18:52

I hope Universities and other businesses are listening very, very carefully so other GC women do not have to go through this nonsense!

PerkingFaintly · 12/05/2023 18:51

Well this has made me happy.

Tonic in mine, please.Gin

Igmum · 12/05/2023 18:49

Just heard this on R4. Bloody brilliant Grin

InColour · 12/05/2023 18:47

Ooh.

Will the staff members who refused to work resign on principle I wonder?

GrimDamnFanjo · 12/05/2023 18:26

Goodness me! What a climb down!

Hoardasurass · 12/05/2023 18:23

TrishTrix · 12/05/2023 17:44

I'm trying to find out who gave the poor legal advice. Hopefully Edinburgh legal gossips will dish the dirt....

I'll guess stonewall Scotland

Redshoeblueshoe · 12/05/2023 17:46

Great start to the weekend !

TrishTrix · 12/05/2023 17:44

I'm trying to find out who gave the poor legal advice. Hopefully Edinburgh legal gossips will dish the dirt....

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Rainbowshit · 12/05/2023 17:39

RoyalCorgi · 12/05/2023 17:09

It was always going to happen - it was a completely clear-cut case of illegal discrimination. Whoever they took their legal advice from ahead of the original decision wasn't up to much and should probably be sacked.

Still, it's immensely satisfying to see such a plain and forthright apology and retraction, unlike the sour grapes statement from Jo Grady earlier this week about the Paul Embery libel.

Jo Grady's letter was a disgrace. Really showed her up for who she is.

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SallyLockheart · 12/05/2023 17:36

brilliant.- well done, Joanna

PronounssheRa · 12/05/2023 17:31

Idiots. I could have told them for free that they were discriminating.

HappyMaltesers · 12/05/2023 17:30

I'd be surprised if they'd actually taken legal advice in the first place... it seems more likely that the first legal advice came after Joanna Cherry sent her letter, and the stand's management just don't want to admit to being stupid.

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