[Beso]

It's about time these left leaning arseholes learnt they are in the minority

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It's about time these left leaning arseholes learnt they are in the minority

thank you for the insult (which is also towards me, since i'm also left wing)

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It's about time these left leaning arseholes learnt they are in the minority

You can't use a cricket club as an example of the general population not being left

[Cherie]

A charity event like that is no place for politics, not surprised they wanted him off

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Cherie

A charity event like that is no place for politics, not surprised they wanted him off

Let's be real, Cherie, if it was some pro-brexit comedian then he would have been cheered on and beloved by that crowd. It's not that it's 'no place for politics', it's that the crowd can only tolerate views that they approve of.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Let's be real, Cherie, if it was some pro-brexit comedian then he would have been cheered on and beloved by that crowd. It's not that it's 'no place for politics', it's that the crowd can only tolerate views that they approve of.

Do you actually know anything about the Lords Taverners?

They are not Lords, its named after a pub and its not posh folk, its grass roots cricket played by regular working people

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Let's be real, Cherie, if it was some pro-brexit comedian then he would have been cheered on and beloved by that crowd. It's not that it's 'no place for politics', it's that the crowd can only tolerate views that they approve of.

Not necessarily, I’m anti Brexit and would be annoyed to be subjected to it at a fundraising event

[Beso]

He got bood off for being political at a kids charity event...deservedly so..know your audience you unfunny lefty arsehole.

[Shaun]

Confused as to why you would book him, when he presents The Mash Report and is pretty well-renowned for being left-leaning and political, only to complain about his set being left-leaning and political.

I find his voice extremely irritating but I would not waste precious bread on the poor fellow.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Shaun

Confused as to why you would book him, when he presents The Mash Report and is pretty well-renowned for being left-leaning and political, only to complain about his set being left-leaning and political.

I find his voice extremely irritating but I would not waste precious bread on the poor fellow.

You have to look at the person who was responsible for booking and their budget, looks like that person was probably a fan but had no clue what the audience would like (or he was a late cancellation for a proper comedian like Jimmy Carr)

[James]

To be honest the best possible response a comedian telling anti-Brexit jokes would get from a Brexit supporting crowd would be uncomfortable silence or nervous laughter.

[Brother Leon]

Imagine abusing and throwing stuff at someone at a charity event just because you happen to be an easily offended... what’s the word used..”snowflake” is it?

[GiRTh]

All comedians bomb throughout their careers. Even comedians much better than Nish. Wrong crowd for that material, is all.

[Beso]

Ain't we bloody all Cherie...

Know your audience, 1st rule of comedy.

[Beso]

Imagine it, going out on a night to have fun whilst raising for charity, and some random starts yapping on about brexit....it don't matter how you are voting you would just boo and yawn in thier face.

[Ammi]

...I guess that I agree with what Greg James said...Nish Kumar gave his time for free in support of the charity event and didn’t deserve to be abused...either verbally or baguettably....he hadn’t realised that any people would be offended and has apologised if his act ‘triggered any of the audience..’...

‘BBC Radio One DJ Greg James – a huge cricket fan and Lord's Taverners ambassador – today tweeted a staunch defence of the comedian and criticised the people who booed him.

'I'd just like to say that the treatment of @MrNishKumar by some members of the crowd at the @LordsTaverners fundraising Christmas lunch yesterday was appalling', he said.

'It's a charity I was proud to be an ambassador of and the work they do with disadvantaged young people is extraordinary.

'But yesterday served as a timely reminder that disagreeing with someone doesn't mean you have the right to abuse them verbally or physically.

'I was devastated for Nish (who gave his time for free) I was embarrassed to be there. On an afternoon that was supposed to be about kindness, there was a distinct lack of it in the room.'


....anyways, the lunch still raised £160,000 for the charity and Nish Kumar seemed to take it all in good spirits and made light of it... 'In my defence, it was only one bread roll and it missed me.'......well done to him for giving his time and energies to the event...and for all who attended and helped raise an amazing sum...

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...I guess that I agree with what Greg James said...Nish Kumar gave his time for free in support of the charity event and didn’t deserve to be abused...either verbally or baguettably....he hadn’t realised that any people would be offended and has apologised if his act ‘triggered any of the audience..’...

‘BBC Radio One DJ Greg James – a huge cricket fan and Lord's Taverners ambassador – today tweeted a staunch defence of the comedian and criticised the people who booed him.

'I'd just like to say that the treatment of @MrNishKumar by some members of the crowd at the @LordsTaverners fundraising Christmas lunch yesterday was appalling', he said.

'It's a charity I was proud to be an ambassador of and the work they do with disadvantaged young people is extraordinary.

'But yesterday served as a timely reminder that disagreeing with someone doesn't mean you have the right to abuse them verbally or physically.

'I was devastated for Nish (who gave his time for free) I was embarrassed to be there. On an afternoon that was supposed to be about kindness, there was a distinct lack of it in the room.'


....anyways, the lunch still raised £160,000 for the charity and Nish Kumar seemed to take it all in good spirits and made light of it... 'In my defence, it was only one bread roll and it missed me.'......well done to him for giving his time and energies to the event...and for all who attended and helped raise an amazing sum...

Excellent point Ammi

There are loads of celebrities associated with Lord Taverners, I'd like to hear their opinion on this.

[Beso]

Charity wins....

Close the thread.

[Livia]

People are not obliged to find a comedian funny, surely. And they were having Christmas lunch, I imagine a certain amount of alcohol had been downed.

Anyway, I refuse to believe it's the first time Nish Kumar has been booed off.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Livia

People are not obliged to find a comedian funny, surely. And they were having Christmas lunch, I imagine a certain amount of alcohol had been downed.

Anyway, I refuse to believe it's the first time Nish Kumar has been booed off.

Being drunk doesn't excuse throwing things at the guy.

I too though, think he's probably used to being booed off stage or icy silences.

[Marsh.]

"BBC token"

Yeah, that shows the measure of the appalling people in attendance.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

"BBC token"

Yeah, that shows the measure of the appalling people in attendance.

It's a tweet,not from an attendee

Unlucky

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

It's a tweet,not from an attendee

Unlucky

No what's unlucky is you calling Brexit jokes "preaching" because the comedian is apparently left leaning.

If he was the opposite you'd be lapping it up as the right for a comedian to free speech.

[Marsh.]

Because comedians can make jokes about anything.

Only snowflakes call it a political rant when they don't like the subject matter.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Because comedians can make jokes about anything.

Only snowflakes call it a political rant when they don't like the subject matter.

I'm not excusing the crowd's treatment towards him, I was just confused as I didn't know that he did political sketches until reading more of the thread.

Either way the crowd should be more respectful towards people, We've all probably attended events where we've not liked certain individuals but you shouldn't want to hurt/throw Bread Rolls at them. Imo it says more about the crowd than it does about the Comedian, and I like you Marsh find it funny how some of these people on Social Media are being Snowflakes about the Comedian but are quick to call Remainers Snowflakes.