Cancel culture

[Dorcus]

Re: Cancel culture

This. The use of the word “woke” is also derogatory and meant to be seen in a bad light. Right wingers moan about cancel culture but are up in arms if somebody says something that doesn’t fit into their narrow view of the world.

Just imagine calling them gammons, strewth!

[NYCBlue]

Re: Cancel culture

This. The use of the word “woke” is also derogatory and meant to be seen in a bad light. Right wingers moan about cancel culture but are up in arms if somebody says something that doesn’t fit into their narrow view of the world.

Exactly. If you're not woke what are you? Asleep? Unconcious? Criticizing "wokeness" is just a method to sweep the ugly truth under carpet.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Till

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Cancel culture

There's loads

Chubby Brown for one

Chubby brown is doing as many gigs as ever. People don’t find the word “Paki” a good punchline any more so he probably isn’t selling as many tickets.

https://www.ticketmaster.com/roy-chubby-brown-tickets/artist/797453

Jim Davidson is still doing shows he just isn’t as popular any more because he’s a prick

https://www.jimdavidson.org.uk/tour-dates/

Come on where’s the rest of the “loads”? What do you being cancelled means?

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Cancel culture

I do think that comedy will suffer from the caution around edgy comment as it becomes a society of political correctness, it maybe for the good it may well restict free comedy

Bill Hicks will be turning in his grave

I go see a different stand up every few weeks. In what way do you think it’s restricting comedy?

It doesn’t seem any more restricted to me?

[JamesWales]

Re: Cancel culture

I think it is overblown as a phrase, but there are loads of examples, especially on universities and in the mainstream media which is pretty intolerant of things it deems not polite.

So yeah, it is overblown but the people on here saying cancel culture doesn't exist is a bit like a load of white guys saying racism doesn't exist.

It does go on and people are definitely fearful of voicing their opinions in front of many 'liberals' in much the same way that others are in front of some conservatives, especially in the past. I have a friend at BBC radio Wales who strongly stated this was the case there. You just have to toe the line to the prevailing elite.

None of this is good and pretending it doesn't exist at all is daft

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Cancel culture

Also listen to the podcast dear Joan and jericha if you want something off the wall and very “un PC” it’s like a modern Derrick and Clive.

It’s always sunny is in its 15th season and has had 2 episodes of full black face ffs.

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Cancel culture

I think it is overblown as a phrase, but there are loads of examples, especially on universities and in the mainstream media which is pretty intolerant of things it deems not polite.

So yeah, it is overblown but the people on here saying cancel culture doesn't exist is a bit like a load of white guys saying racism doesn't exist.

It does go on and people are definitely fearful of voicing their opinions in front of many 'liberals' in much the same way that others are in front of some conservatives.

None of this is good and pretending it doesn't exist at all is daft

Give us an example I think you’re taking it out of the realm of comedians being cancelled here though, which is what the thread was about.

There’s been a few people stopped talking at student unions after protests, which has always happened. Some rightly some wrongly, that’s how protesting works. But that isn’t being cancelled is it?

[JamesWales]

Re: Cancel culture

Give us an example I think you’re taking it out of the realm of comedians being cancelled here though.

I think you have Google yourself, don't you? But JK Rowling, Rod Liddle, Germaine Greer, Laurence Fox all spring to mind from recent years. They may still get work, but only because theyve overcome others attempts to prevent it.

Cancel culture doesn't have to mean someone is cancelled, it can mean others want them cancelled and are intolerant of their right to even air their views.

It's not good and most genuine liberals across the spectrum accept that

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54374824

[life on mars]

Re: Cancel culture

I go see a different stand up every few weeks. In what way do you think it’s restricting comedy?

It doesn’t seem any more restricted to me?

I do think live events are different I just see the hesitation on TV , for example Frankie Boyle is very dumbed down ?

Did we not see attempts to stop Faulty Towers .?

[cyril evans awaydays]

Re: Cancel culture

BBC banning this for some reason. Bloody Angries to blame I bet!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boris_Johnson_Is_a_****ing_****

[WJ99mobile]

Re: Cancel culture

People get "canceled" when they are no longer economically viable.

Tell that to Louis CK

[life on mars]

Re: Cancel culture

People get "canceled" when they are no longer economically viable.

Or populist

[NYCBlue]

Re: Cancel culture

I think you have Google yourself, don't you? But JK Rowling, Rod Liddle, Germaine Greer, Laurence Fox all spring to mind from recent years. They may still get work, but only because theyve overcome others attempts to prevent it.

Cancel culture doesn't have to mean someone is cancelled, it can mean others want them cancelled and are intolerant of their right to even air their views.

It's not good and most genuine liberals across the spectrum accept that

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54374824

JK Rowling is nowhere near to being cancelled. All the Harry Potter movies are available to watch on TV. There's a Broadway show, and there's a 20-year retrospective coming out with a huge advertising push. She made some remarks that some considered controversial. Same with Germaine Greer. The Female Eunuch is still in print.

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Cancel culture

I think you have Google yourself, don't you? But JK Rowling, Rod Liddle, Germaine Greer, Laurence Fox all spring to mind from recent years. They may still get work, but only because theyve overcome others attempts to prevent it.

Cancel culture doesn't have to mean someone is cancelled, it can mean others want them cancelled and are intolerant of their right to even air their views.

It's not good and most genuine liberals across the spectrum accept that

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54374824

How are any of them cancelled they’re all still working in the media.

What do you think being cancelled is?

[Croesy Blue]

Re: Cancel culture

Tell that to Louis CK

Wasn’t he caught wanking at women he works with? Do you think people should do whatever they want with 0 consequences?

Also he’s doing live shows still - https://louisck.com/