The_DADDY Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Two Israeli audience members were booed out of Reginald D Hunter’s comedy gig at the Edinburgh Fringe after they objected to a joke comparing the Jewish state to an abusive spouse, according to witnesses. The American stand-up, 55, was heard telling two audience members to leave his Fluffy Fluffy Beavers show on Sunday night after they heckled him over the joke, calling it “not funny”. The pair were met with jeers as they left the Assembly George Square Studios before Hunter then told a joke about the Jewish Chronicle website putting a review of one of his past shows behind a paywall, witnesses claimed. The incident began when Hunter referenced a Channel 5 documentary titled My Wife, My Abuser, about an abusive partner who publicly claimed that her victim was guilty of abusing her. Witnesses said Hunter told the audience: “When I saw that, I thought, my God, it’s like being married to Israel.” Two people in the audience, who said they were Israeli in a subsequent exchange, objected to the joke, saying it was “not funny”. A protracted exchange then followed in which Hunter asked the pair to leave, while they faced boos and calls to go from other members of the audience. The comedian continued in their absence, recounting that he was once made aware that someone from the Jewish Chronicle would be watching his show for a review. After the show, Hunter said his partner sought out the review, but could not access it online because of a paywall, saying: “Typical f------ Jews, they won’t tell you anything unless you subscribe.” A fuss about nothing or just blatant Antisemitism? Your thoughts? https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/israelis-told-leave-festival-show-160106804.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Absolutely racist behaviour but they are Jews so it's somewhat accepted by certain leanings. To add however, anyone who heckles a comedian for being rude or offensive needs to get a life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamanamanana Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 3 minutes ago, Al Bundy said: Absolutely racist behaviour but they are Jews so it's somewhat accepted by certain leanings. The article doesn't mention the race of anyone involved. 🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 8 minutes ago, Bamanamanana said: The article doesn't mention the race of anyone involved. 🙄 Ok boss. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m williamson Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 40 minutes ago, Al Bundy said: Absolutely racist behaviour but they are Jews so it's somewhat accepted by certain leanings. To add however, anyone who heckles a comedian for being rude or offensive needs to get a life. True, and if people heckled because comedians weren't funny Mike and Bernie Winters would have been in dead lumber! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamanamanana Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) 1 hour ago, The_DADDY said: A fuss about nothing or just blatant Antisemitism? A fuss about nothing. There is nothing inherently antisemitic about questioning the actions (or making jokes based on them) of Israel. Edited August 13 by Bamanamanana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamanamanana Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 4 minutes ago, m williamson said: True, and if people heckled because comedians weren't funny Mike and Bernie Winters would have been in dead lumber! One wonders if there were any Jews in the audience who did find it funny? This article is just not delivering the goods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_DADDY Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 2 minutes ago, Bamanamanana said: A fuss about nothing. There is nothing inherently antisemitic about questioning the actions (or making jokes based on them) of Israel. My bold Its more the crowds reaction that raises the antisemitic question. I agree, making a joke about Israel isn't necessarily antisemitic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Bundy Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 7 minutes ago, Bamanamanana said: A fuss about nothing. There is nothing inherently antisemitic about questioning the actions (or making jokes based on them) of Israel. On further reflection you are absolutely correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bamanamanana Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Just now, The_DADDY said: My bold Its more the crowds reaction that raises the antisemitic question. I agree, making a joke about Israel isn't necessarily antisemitic. Who says it wasn't other Jews in the audience shouting at them for ruining their evening? Something tells me the audiences ire was probably more about that, than any notions of antisemitism. Especially if the joke, in context, was funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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