Roy Chubby Brown petition

Against very strong competition, Mr Brown features in one of my top 5 Half Man Half Biscuit lyrics.

"The Lady In Red
Hides under the bed
From a husband who quotes Chubby Brown"

Never mind hiding, she should leave the idiot.
 
atypical_boro said:
I suppose the reason for the debate is the way its presented. If the theatres just didn't put him on it wouldn't be a big deal, but its the way they seem to book him, then get a load of backlash, then cancel his shows and make out like its all about 'their values' (it isn't really, they just don't want to harm their brand once they've realised some people take issue with it).

If they bothered to watch some of his stuff before booking him maybe they could come to a logical conclusion themselves, and if they truly believe his act is worth putting on they should stick to their decision. Its the flippy floppy nature of it all that seems to cause so much anger. Any theatre booking him now is asking for trouble, but if they do decide to do so, they should actually have a backbone about it. Its as if they don't bother researching the act first!
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I'm sure they know exactly what they're booking.

He's not really my cup of tea but if a club wishes to book him and if people want to pay their money to attend his show then leave them to it.

I can only imagine those who take the time to protest against it have far too much time on their hands.
 
parmoboy said:
I'm sure they know exactly what they're booking.

He's not really my cup of tea but if a club wishes to book him and if people want to pay their money to attend his show then leave them to it.

I can only imagine those who take the time to protest against it have far too much time on their hands.
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But as I say these venues just invite this hassle by booking him in the first place.

In fact, the cynic in me wonders if they book him purely so they CAN cancel the show to try and create the illusion, like many of these huge organisations do (ATG turnover about £500m a year), that they actually do especially care about E, D & I.
 
atypical_boro said:
But as I say these venues just invite this hassle by booking him in the first place.

In fact, the cynic in me wonders if they book him purely so they CAN cancel the show to try and create the illusion, like many of these huge organisations do (ATG turnover about £500m a year), that they actually do especially care about E, D & I.
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You could be right.

Equally, Chubby Brown could actually benefit from this publicity, as there will be those who will want to "fight back", due to believing he is a victim of what's known as the cancel culture.

J.K. Rowling faced a backlash from her own fans when she began to voice transphobic beliefs, making her one of the most prominently “canceled” individuals at the center of the cancel culture debate, but in 2020 there was a massive increase in the sales of her books.
 
S7DiscoDown said:
It's about the venue not really wanting to be associated with him. It's not a case of 'don't go' if you don't like him.

I'm sure he's been 'cancelled' by many due to lack of demand. I simply never hear anyone say 'get in' when his new tour dates are announced.

I laughed at a few of his jokes. Then again they were usually on VHS. So that tells you something. I'm pretty confident I could watch a 90min gig from him and not even smile. I'd probably leave after 15 lol.

Then again I'd say the same about Mrs Brown's Boys. I mean I'd definitely sign a petition to get that struck from the BBC if ones knocking around 😂
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Do you have a problem with brown things mate? That seems a bit racist to me.
 
parmoboy said:
You could be right.

Equally, Chubby Brown could actually benefit from this publicity, as there will be those who will want to "fight back", due to believing he is a victim of what's known as the cancel culture.

J.K. Rowling faced a backlash from her own fans when she began to voice transphobic beliefs, making her one of the most prominently “canceled” individuals at the center of the cancel culture debate, but in 2020 there was a massive increase in the sales of her books.
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Yeah, both ATG and Chubby Brown himself are probably benefitting from these public 'spats' and cancel culture.
 
Corcaigh_the_Cat said:
I've seen Bernard Manning and he failed badly on stage, I've seen Chubby a couple of times and he hasn't. Maybe because of the location of the clubs but Manning really was poor.
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Must admit I never saw Manning live, just on TV.
I've seen Chubby a couple times many moons ago. Funny at the time, in my relative youth on a lads night out. Wouldn't dream of taking the wife.
Probably wouldn't find him funny now anyway as I've moved on.
 
I listened to Chubby's interview with Bernie Slaven. Occasionally you start to think 'maybe he has a point, its just art/humour isn't it' but then he starts bleating on about calling Frank Bruno a 'black b@st@d' live on air and how Frank finds it hilarious so it must be ok, and you just think 'na Chubs, you're past it'.

Not really related, but a separate interview has an unintentionally hilarious segment between Bernie and Maximo Park singer Paul Smith. Bernie is trying to explain to Paul how everyone is too easily offended and Paul, very diplomatically, puts forward some pretty articulate yet non-combative responses. Its like listening to Alan Partridge debate with Tim from the Office. I like both of them, so it was good.
 
parmoboy said:
Equally, Chubby Brown could actually benefit from this publicity, as there will be those who will want to "fight back", due to believing he is a victim of what's known as the cancel culture.
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And to be fair its working out REALLY well for the pub with the "gollies"...

It sort of cheers me to see that there really isn't any viable level of support for "this kind of thing". Perhaps he might be better trying to get a few gigs in Magaluf. That's where quite a few of these like minded individuals seem to gravitate...
 
NorthumberlandBoro said:
Bernard Manning was probably a better comedian but some of his material would probably shock Chubby.
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Saw him in Leeds in the 80's ended up walking out he was disgusting and would probably get arrested for some of his jokes and abuse of the audience now. Especially a young oriental girl on her own who he abused terribly. That's when I walked out.
 
parmoboy said:
You could be right.

Equally, Chubby Brown could actually benefit from this publicity, as there will be those who will want to "fight back", due to believing he is a victim of what's known as the cancel culture.

J.K. Rowling faced a backlash from her own fans when she began to voice transphobic beliefs, making her one of the most prominently “canceled” individuals at the center of the cancel culture debate, but in 2020 there was a massive increase in the sales of her books.
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I really don’t want to re-ignite this debate, but to class JK Rowling as transphobic shows a complete misunderstanding of her stance and the entire gender debate.
 
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