[LeatherTrumpet]

Paul Currie alleged to have told a man who attended his performance in central
London to 'leave my *******ing show now' when he failed to give him a standing
ovation as he raised a Palestinian flag

Paul Currie, who describes himself as an “experimental fusionist” and an
“absurdist laughter chef” was coming to the end of his Shtoom show at the
Soho Theatre in central London last Saturday, when he produced a Palestinian
flag and a Ukrainian one from a prop box.

He then actively encouraged the audience at the Dean Street venue to give him
a standing ovation.

Spotting one male still in his seat, according to onlookers the comic
approached him and asked him: “Didn’t you enjoy my show?”

The man, who was later claimed to have been Israeli, allegedly replied: “I
enjoyed your show until you brought out the Palestinian flag.”

What had begun as a humorous exchange quickly turned nasty, according to
onlookers.

Sources then claimed Currie shouted: “Leave my ****ing show, Now!… Get
out, now.”

The man and his partner both got up to leave, and were joined by at least
four others, all said to be Jewish audience members, who had witnessed the
exchange and were left deeply uncomfortable.

“By the time we exited, what felt like the entire audience was up on its feet
shouting, ‘free Palestine’ and ‘get out.'”

“Our friends later received a message from someone they knew who had also
been at the show, saying that after we left, the situation became even more
inflamed. What had been intended to be an evening of comedy turned out to
be what felt like an antisemitic rally.

In a statement on Monday, a spokesperson for the Soho Theatre confirmed:
“We are sorry and saddened by an incident that took place at our venue at
the end of a performance of Paul Currie: Shtoom on Saturday 10 February
which has caused upset and hurt to members of audience attending and
others.


“We take this very seriously and are looking into the detail of what happened
as thoroughly, as sensitively, and as quickly as we can. It is important to us
that Soho Theatre is <seen to be> a welcoming and inclusive place for all. ”



https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/london-...dience-member/

[LeatherTrumpet]

A recent insta post from the man:


Thank you so so much to everyone who came to the RHINOS @rhinostheband
BEDROOM COMMUNITY gig in the Ulster Sports Club, you the audience helped
us raise £126 for medical aid in Gaza. Thank you to all purchased our T-shirts..
we and more so the people of Gaza and the medical staff on the ground will
benefit greatly from all and any help we can ALL give them. FREE PALESTINE!!!
From the bullying land steeling Zionist wank nuts!!!

[bitontheslide]

inciting racism is what he did in a public venue. That should warrant a prison sentence

[arista]

He is a Fool
to go Political, on the Audience

[Cherie]

Was this a paid performance, because I don't think he could ask an audience member to leave just because they didn't stand up when asked..... he sounds like a complete delight and looks like a cretin

[Livia]

I wonder if venues will refuse to host him in future? I wonder if theatre staff will refuse to work at his shows because they don't feel safe? Answer... No.

[bitontheslide]

A London theatre says a comedian whose gig left Jewish audience members feeling "unsafe" and "threatened" will not be invited to perform again.

The Soho Theatre said Jewish attendees were "subjected to verbal abuse" following the end of a comedy gig by Paul Currie on Saturday night.

A Jewish attendee told the BBC that Mr Currie displayed a Palestinian flag and yelled "get out" at a man who objected.

Mr Currie has been approached for comment by BBC News.

In a statement, Soho Theatre said Mr Currie "aggressively demanded" Jewish members of the audience leave his show.

"Such appalling actions are unacceptable and have no place on our stages, now or ever," it said.

"We will not be inviting Paul Currie back to perform at our venue."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68290650

[Swan]

Ironically this is excellent publicity for the prat. No one knew he was before this.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

inciting racism is what he did in a public venue. That should warrant a prison sentence

I don't know about a prison sentence, because thankfully no violence actually broke out.

But somebody should tell him that a Comedian is meant to try and tell jokes, not be a Politician and anti-Semitic all at the same time.

[arista]

Paul Currie last night refused
to talk to ITV1HD London News.

He could have spoken to them

Paul needs to say what he was doing.

Staff in the venue would remove the Flag fella.
it is not permitted in there.

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I don't know about a prison sentence, because thankfully no violence actually broke out.

But somebody should tell him that a Comedian is meant to try and tell jokes, not be a Politician and anti-Semitic all at the same time.

the crowd could have lynched the jewish people in the audience because of him, it's a miracle they got out unharmed. That deserves a prison sentence

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

the crowd could have lynched the jewish people in the audience because of him, it's a miracle they got out unharmed. That deserves a prison sentence

It's a slippery slope I feel if we start sentencing people on a "it could've happened" scenario.

I mean it doesn't even seem like anyone even attempted to physically attack the Jewish members, because that admittedly would make me personally be more for sentencing the so called Comedian.

I personally think we as a society need to separate what we personally don't like or agree with, from the actual criminal activity.

The Jewish community have worse enemies to deal with than this clown.

[Niamh.]

I hate how all this Political stuff has seeped into entertainment and everyone is expected to think the same way and declare that or be ostracized. Same with football as well, players have to wear a poppy or a rainbow armband or take the knee or else they're vilified. I don't care what the cause is and whether I agree with it or not, this stuff is divisive and discouraging critical thinking

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

It's a slippery slope I feel if we start sentencing people on a "it could've happened" scenario.

I mean it doesn't even seem like anyone even attempted to physically attack the Jewish members, because that admittedly would make me personally be more for sentencing the so called Comedian.

I personally think we as a society need to separate what we personally don't like or agree with, from the actual criminal activity.

The Jewish community have worse enemies to deal with than this clown.

inciting racial hatred is an actual criminal offence, which is what he did

[LeatherTrumpet]

He does not care about Palestine - he just is an angry extreme socialist who hates people who have "more" than he has

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I hate how all this Political stuff has seeped into entertainment and everyone is expected to think the same way and declare that or be ostracized. Same with football as well, players have to wear a poppy or a rainbow armband or take the knee or else they're vilified. I don't care what the cause is and whether I agree with it or not, this stuff is divisive and discouraging critical thinking

Agree, the only time politics should be brought into a comedy show is to spoof, what this guy did is outrageous, he should at the very least be offering an apology but it appears he feels like he didn't do anything wrong in encouraging an audience to turn on a fellow audience member

[arista]

Reports Paul Currie's next show has now been cancelled

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by arista

Reports Paul Currie's next show has now been cancelled

We love to see it

I just can't imagine as an Irish person being driven out of a venue during the Troubles simple for being Irish.. just a terrible person in general who thinks because he has the majority of the audience on his side is in the right

[arista]

Soho Theatre bans comedian after
'verbal abuse' of Jewish audience members

[The incident was alleged to have taken place
on Saturday night after the end of a
one-hour Shtoom show by Currie in
front of an audience of 200 people.

A Jewish attender told the BBC
that the comedian displayed a Palestinian flag
and yelled “get out” at a man who objected.

The venue said Jewish attenders were
“subjected to verbal abuse”.

In a statement, the theatre said Currie
“aggressively demanded” Jewish members
of the audience leave.
“Such appalling actions are unacceptable
and have no place on our stages, now or ever,”
it said.

“We will not be inviting Paul Currie
back to perform at our venue.”]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...dience-members

[arista]

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