Reginald d hunter joke...is this racist

[Curious Orange]

In all honesty if you heckle a comedian you are fair game.

It is absolutely fine to be offended by a joke, but jokes aren't necessarily representative of the views of the person who wrote it.

 

[WATFORD zero]

What a pleasant world we live in.

I'm a little disappointed that if you're that desperate to dig up threads from 10 years ago to bounce you couldn't find worse

 

[Is it PotG?]

I'm a little disappointed that if you're that desperate to dig up threads from 10 years ago to bounce you couldn't find worse

Wait 5 mins bro, I'll paste the recent report in a new thread, just for you.

 

[Is it PotG?]

https://www.thenational.scot/news/2...e-review-hate-incident-reginald-d-hunter-gig/

 

[Is it PotG?]

I'm a little disappointed that if you're that desperate to dig up threads from 10 years ago to bounce you couldn't find worse

Sorted for you mate

 

[TheJasperCo]

OMG that's appalling! I saw a comedian the other day suggest the Scots were tight, the Irish were thick, the Germans humourless, the English snobby and up tight and Yanks were fat and boorish. Obviously I walked out in disgust!

And the French are all of the above!

 

[Triggaaar]

https://news.sky.com/story/reginald...raeli-audience-members-told-to-leave-13197406

Police are investigating a potential hate crime at an Edinburgh Fringe show after two Israeli audience members were “hounded out”.

Scotland’s national force has confirmed it received a report of a “hate incident” a gig on Sunday by Reginald D Hunter, the American comedian, and said it was “reviewing the circumstances”.

Hunter was heard telling the audience members, who said they were from Israel and one of whom was disabled, to leave after they briefly heckled him over the joke, saying it was “not funny”.

As they left his show, called Fluffy Fluffy Beavers, they were booed and heckled with expletives from other audience members after Hunter verbally attacked them.

The comedian went on to make an anti-Semitic joke about being unable to access a review of one of his shows on a Jewish newspaper’s website. He said: “Typical f---ing Jews, they won’t tell you anything unless you subscribe.”

Racist wanker. I hope he gets the book thrown at him.

 

[Triggaaar]

In all honesty if you heckle a comedian you are fair game.

A comedian should be able to give some stick back to a heckler, not be racist/xenophobic towards them.

 

[herecomesaregular]

A comedian should be able to give some stick back to a heckler, not be racist/xenophobic towards them.

Unless you were at the show re context/what was actually said you're just going a bit Daily Mail there. Comedians push boundaries and often cross them. Only a fool would walk into a Reginald D Hunter gig and expect anything else (close to the boundary), if you 're that sensitive stick to Macintyre.

 

[Iggle Piggle]

I've always wanted to see Reg live. Never managed it but this thread has reminded to check the dates. Seems like he hasn't changed.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Mentioned in the Jewish Chronicle. Absolutely nothing to wet the bed about other than an unnecessary reaction from the rest of the audience.

Israeli couple hounded out of Reginald D Hunter fringe show as he makes jokes about Jews

The American comedian targeted the Jewish Chronicle after two Israelis were forced out of his Fringe show

www.thejc.com

 

[Wozza]

Mentioned in the Jewish Chronicle. Absolutely nothing to wet the bed about other than an unnecessary reaction from the rest of the audience.

Israeli couple hounded out of Reginald D Hunter fringe show as he makes jokes about Jews

The American comedian targeted the Jewish Chronicle after two Israelis were forced out of his Fringe show

www.thejc.com

Imagine shouting “Not funny” at a gig.

Deserved everything they got imo*.

* Except the lame Jewish trope/quip at then end. Sorry, hadn’t seen that bit. But, seriously, they could/should have walked out with saying anything.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

These days...

 

[Iggle Piggle]

These days...

No, that's Stewart Lee

 

[Triggaaar]

Unless you were at the show re context/what was actually said you're just going a bit Daily Mail there.

Well obviously I wasn't at the show. If he is charged with a crime, I dare say the judge/jury won't have been at the show either. But I've read the comments from a reporter who was at the show, and I don't like it.

Comedians push boundaries and often cross them. Only a fool would walk into a Reginald D Hunter gig and expect anything else (close to the boundary), if you 're that sensitive stick to Macintyre.

I'm not sensitive. But I wouldn't expect a comedian to continue making jokes towards a minority group while they are hounded out of the theatre.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Well obviously I wasn't at the show. If he is charged with a crime, I dare say the judge/jury won't have been at the show either. But I've read the comments from a reporter who was at the show, and I don't like it.




I'm not sensitive. But I wouldn't expect a comedian to continue making jokes towards a minority group while they are hounded out of the theatre.

Not you being sensitive, the couple. And I've seen many, many comedians double down on hecklers on their way out

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

Well obviously I wasn't at the show. If he is charged with a crime, I dare say the judge/jury won't have been at the show either. But I've read the comments from a reporter who was at the show, and I don't like it.




I'm not sensitive. But I wouldn't expect a comedian to continue making jokes towards a minority group while they are hounded out of the theatre.

I’ve always liked Reginald D Hunter and thought him very funny.
but to make jokes like that against Jews at the moment seems particularly stupid……
……… and for the record I abhor what the Jewish Government is doing to the Palestinians at the moment.

 

[Comrade Sam]

Mentioned in the Jewish Chronicle. Absolutely nothing to wet the bed about other than an unnecessary reaction from the rest of the audience.

Israeli couple hounded out of Reginald D Hunter fringe show as he makes jokes about Jews

The American comedian targeted the Jewish Chronicle after two Israelis were forced out of his Fringe show

www.thejc.com

That's a rubber stamp for shit stirring Zionists, not sure they have anything to say of any objective value. And contrary to their schtick they don't speak for all Jews.

 

[Triggaaar]

I’ve always liked Reginald D Hunter and thought him very funny.
but to make jokes like that against Jews at the moment seems particularly stupid……
……… and for the record I abhor what the Jewish Government is doing to the Palestinians at the moment.

Same as all that. I've enjoyed his comedy. I'm against what Israel are doing (and have posted as such). But don't start picking on any minority group in a show and joining in as the crowd turns on them. Scummy behaviour IMO.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

These days...

Don’t make me Ang Lee……