[user104658]

People who are already wealthy/famous don't get cancelled, especially if they're white men. That's not me trying to be "woke" it's just an observation of the facts; someone like Ricky Gervais is just far far less at risk of any sort of backlash or online pile-on than most.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

People who are already wealthy/famous don't get cancelled, especially if they're white men. That's not me trying to be "woke" it's just an observation of the facts; someone like Ricky Gervais is just far far less at risk of any sort of backlash or online pile-on than most.

True although not just rich white men tbf. Dave Chapelle survived pretty well too

[bots]

he has been on the edge all through his career. He is just not the type that the hoard will go after

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

he has been on the edge all through his career. He is just not the type that the hoard will go after

Why do you think that is? I get what you're saying though, it's not necessarily just because he's white I think(although maybe that helps too). maybe because he just laughs it off when people say stuff about him like that time Frankie Boyle (FRANKIE BOYLE of all people!) tried to say one of his jokes was going for "low hanging fruit"

[glib]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why do you think that is? I get what you're saying though, it's not necessarily just because he's white I think(although maybe that helps too). maybe because he just laughs it off when people say stuff about him like that time Frankie Boyle (FRANKIE BOYLE of all people!) tried to say one of his jokes was going for "low hanging fruit"

Are you saying only POC get ‘cancelled’, or do you not know the meaning of the word

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by glib

Are you saying only POC get ‘cancelled’, or do you not know the meaning of the word

That isn't what I'm saying no, must be the Irish accent confusing you again

[glib]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

That isn't what I'm saying no, must be the Irish accent confusing you again

‘Hes not the type the hoard will go after’

to which you replied

‘It’s not necessarily just because he’s white’

[bots]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Why do you think that is? I get what you're saying though, it's not necessarily just because he's white I think(although maybe that helps too). maybe because he just laughs it off when people say stuff about him like that time Frankie Boyle (FRANKIE BOYLE of all people!) tried to say one of his jokes was going for "low hanging fruit"

I think the people that get attacked have a particular profile, it's kind of difficult to explain. I don't think its got anything to do with race or gender.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I think the people that get attacked have a particular profile, it's kind of difficult to explain. I don't think its got anything to do with race or gender.

hhhmmmm I do think women are more likely to get a worse hammering than men though

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

hhhmmmm I do think women are more likely to get a worse hammering than men though

This is (in large part) because of the "expectation of agreeability" - women are expected to be comforting/soft/accommodating of others and if they're seen as being anything other than that then, well, they are obviously terribly in the wrong and must be torn down. The same expectations simply don't exist for men and thus, they don't break the "rules" by being skeptical or (in those people's view) "unsympathetic".

Basically history is jam-packed with examples of women being persecuted for not complying with their "expected role" (i.e. the literal and metaphorical "mother").

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

True although not just rich white men tbf. Dave Chapelle survived pretty well too

According to the Netflix protesters isn't Dave Chapelle racist towards black people?

Tbh though cancel culture needs to be stopped, I personally can't agree with Ricky Gervais plan on this one where he is encouraging it.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

According to the Netflix protesters isn't Dave Chapelle racist towards black people?

Tbh though cancel culture needs to be stopped, I personally can't agree with Ricky Gervais plan on this one where he is encouraging it.

Question is where else can Gervais go with boundaries?? . He never had a filter anyway .

I'm not a fan of all his material,but I actually enjoyed his stuff with Karl Pilkington ( even though we know Karl was getting the ratings there with his one liners) .

I liked the first series of Afterlife,but haven't seen the second or third yet. I liked Derek and extras . And life's too short had its funny moments.

[glib]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

People who are already wealthy/famous don't get cancelled, especially if they're white men. That's not me trying to be "woke" it's just an observation of the facts; someone like Ricky Gervais is just far far less at risk of any sort of backlash or online pile-on than most.

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