What did Stewart Lee actually say, as the 'mumsnet punchline'? I looked up his latest column in the Observer (thinking, wrongly, this was what you are talking about) and enjoyed it, whereas normally I prefer David Mitchell's writing (they seem to alternate).
Mumsnet was cited about 4-5 times during Lee's routine. Derogatory, inference of bigotry, alongside Daily Mail, Brexiteers etc.
It wasn't tongue in cheek. As I said, I've watched everything he's done. I watch a number of comedians was a fan of Lee and his brand of irony. I'm 46, so old enough to be offended by all that I see or hear, but as a GC and female, I felt uncomfortable in that room.
The part about rape (during which rape is mentioned repeatedly) and locking a woman in a car was in the second half.
He does a piece on Tony Parsons, after Parsons criticised Lee for using the word "cunt"
And Lee explores whether the word is offensive, ending in the punchline: "I wanted to know whether the word 'cunt' was offensive, so I asked one." (boom boom).
Audience were majority white, woke, bloke. Beards or students chuckling, 2/3 males to 1 female.
This was perhaps the biggest indicator of the mood in the room, seeing the men (and some women) laughing at the mention of Mumsnet alongside BoJo etc.
In terms of comedians who "get it" I saw Ben Elton live in November and it's clear he's GC (read his last book too). Jo Brand did speak out briefly but was castigated.
Robert Webb retracted his tweets.
Lee has worked closely with Chris Morris from the Day to Day who I sincerely hope is GC.
The League of Gentlemen - praying they are GC too.
I'd like to hear French and Saunders on this subject.