Having worked at council run venues, mostly the BC, if other councils have roughly the same emphasis on equality and inclusion as the BC do then I can see very clearly why they thought twice about having this comedian on. We had exhaustive training on it and the job interview focussed on it a lot.
They are not averse to offensive. They have Ricky Gervais on and Billy Connolly who both can skate on thin ice but they are not abusive. That’s the difference.
Anyway, what I’m saying is no council these days wants these sort of acts in their venues. Agree or disagree with that decision but that’s how it is .
Additionally, loads of acts are looking for venues right now to make up for Covid and Brexit travel issues. The venues have their pick of comedians and bands. Why settle for RCB when there are big name, contemporary bands and comedians clamouring for venues.
They are not averse to offensive. They have Ricky Gervais on and Billy Connolly who both can skate on thin ice but they are not abusive. That’s the difference.
Anyway, what I’m saying is no council these days wants these sort of acts in their venues. Agree or disagree with that decision but that’s how it is .
Additionally, loads of acts are looking for venues right now to make up for Covid and Brexit travel issues. The venues have their pick of comedians and bands. Why settle for RCB when there are big name, contemporary bands and comedians clamouring for venues.