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Funbazooka 08/21/18 4:30:37 AM #1:	The short version is: he didn't actually assault the woman https://www.todaytells.com/students-walked-out-after-a-comedian-allegedly-sexually-harassed-a-student-during-a-show-at-purdue-university/ Comedian Andy Gross was performing a stand-up routine at Purdue University that students say involved sexually harassing an audience member. Several students walked out of an orientation week performance by comedian Andy Gross at Purdue University on Saturday night, protesting a part of the show that they said was lewd and inappropriately targeted a student participant from the audience. Several students tweeted after the show that the comedian had sexually harassed the student during the act, prompting a response from two of the universitys offices. Students told BuzzFeed News the comedian was performing as a closing act at the schools Boiler Gold Rush orientation week. At one point during the Saturday show, he picked a student leader out of the crowd to be a volunteer and asked her to stand directly in front of him before making a joke about his genitals, according to students who were in the audience. He insisted the woman from the crowd keep inching closer and he proceeded to do a voice throwing technique while staring down at his midsection, saying, Let me out of here! insinuating his penis was talking to the girl, Jeff Terpstra, a sophomore who was in the audience, told BuzzFeed News on Sunday. Terpstra said the performer then made the student stand back to back with him and told her to get closer, like cheek to cheek before instructing her to put her hand on his thigh while he did a card trick. He then purposely failed the card trick and said, Well, at least I got a free feel-up out of it,' Terpstra said. In a letter to students on Sunday afternoon, the executive director of Purdues Student Success Programs, Dan Carpenter, apologized for Grosss performance, telling students, I share your outrage at the way he interacted with and spoke to students during his act. Two other students recounted the same actions to BuzzFeed News. Matthew Bryn, a freshman, added that Gross then made a joke about Matt Lauer, the former NBC host who was fired over accusations of sexual assault and harassment. Bryn said he was especially disturbed by the routine because there were several events and speeches throughout the week before highlighting Purdues free zone, which encourages treating people with respect and acknowledging their experiences. Its just ridiculous, especially [after] having free zone speeches all week. Purdue did send out a notice to all the team leaders that said that they in no way supported it, Bryn said. But I feel like they could have done more. They could have shut his mic [off] or pulled him [off] stage but instead they let him keep going. A spokesperson for the college told BuzzFeed News in a statement on Sunday that Purdue does not condone the comedians routine and will not be working with him again in the future. Some portions of the performance were clearly inappropriate and contrary to the universitys values of respect and support for all, the statement said. We will not work with this comedian again and are proud of our students who are standing up and voicing their concerns about the performance. Another freshman, Amanda Bolen, told BuzzFeed News that she doesnt blame the school, and that the student leaders at the event and her resident adviser were apologetic during and after the event. --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907266773] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>The short version is: he didn't actually assault the woman https://www.todaytells.com/students-walked-out-after-a-comedian-allegedly-sexually-harassed-a-student-during-a-show-at-purdue-university/ Comedian Andy Gross was performing a stand-up routine at Purdue University that students say involved sexually harassing an audience member. Several students walked out of an orientation week performance by comedian Andy Gross at Purdue University on Saturday night, protesting a part of the show that they said was lewd and inappropriately targeted a student participant from the audience. Several students tweeted after the show that the comedian had sexually harassed the student during the act, prompting a response from two of the universitys offices. Students told BuzzFeed News the comedian was performing as a closing act at the schools Boiler Gold Rush orientation week. At one point during the Saturday show, he picked a student leader out of the crowd to be a volunteer and asked her to stand directly in front of him before making a joke about his genitals, according to students who were in the audience. He insisted the woman from the crowd keep inching closer and he proceeded to do a voice throwing technique while staring down at his midsection, saying, Let me out of here! insinuating his penis was talking to the girl, Jeff Terpstra, a sophomore who was in the audience, told BuzzFeed News on Sunday. Terpstra said the performer then made the student stand back to back with him and told her to get closer, like cheek to cheek before instructing her to put her hand on his thigh while he did a card trick. He then purposely failed the card trick and said, Well, at least I got a free feel-up out of it,' Terpstra said. In a letter to students on Sunday afternoon, the executive director of Purdues Student Success Programs, Dan Carpenter, apologized for Grosss performance, telling students, I share your outrage at the way he interacted with and spoke to students during his act. Two other students recounted the same actions to BuzzFeed News. Matthew Bryn, a freshman, added that Gross then made a joke about Matt Lauer, the former NBC host who was fired over accusations of sexual assault and harassment. Bryn said he was especially disturbed by the routine because there were several events and speeches throughout the week before highlighting Purdues free zone, which encourages treating people with respect and acknowledging their experiences. Its just ridiculous, especially [after] having free zone speeches all week. Purdue did send out a notice to all the team leaders that said that they in no way supported it, Bryn said. But I feel like they could have done more. They could have shut his mic [off] or pulled him [off] stage but instead they let him keep going. A spokesperson for the college told BuzzFeed News in a statement on Sunday that Purdue does not condone the comedians routine and will not be working with him again in the future. Some portions of the performance were clearly inappropriate and contrary to the universitys values of respect and support for all, the statement said. We will not work with this comedian again and are proud of our students who are standing up and voicing their concerns about the performance. Another freshman, Amanda Bolen, told BuzzFeed News that she doesnt blame the school, and that the student leaders at the event and her resident adviser were apologetic during and after the event.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 08/21/18 4:30:57 AM #2:	Im hopeful for this university/generation because of how many people walked out in protest. People realizing this is wrong proves that efforts to spreading awareness about sexual assault are working. Andy is just a pig who is making jokes that were probably funny when he was in college, she said. Gross did not immediately respond to a request for comment. BuzzFeed News has also reached out to the student participant involved. Purdues Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education, which is overseen by the schools dean of students, tweeted immediately after the performance and offered counseling and support services to students. The office said it had been received comments about the performance, which was described as [being] harassing and offensive. --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907266784] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Im hopeful for this university/generation because of how many people walked out in protest. People realizing this is wrong proves that efforts to spreading awareness about sexual assault are working. Andy is just a pig who is making jokes that were probably funny when he was in college, she said. Gross did not immediately respond to a request for comment. BuzzFeed News has also reached out to the student participant involved. Purdues Center for Advocacy, Response, and Education, which is overseen by the schools dean of students, tweeted immediately after the performance and offered counseling and support services to students. The office said it had been received comments about the performance, which was described as [being] harassing and offensive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 4:31:47 AM #3:	Millennials are officially the worst generation. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907266800] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Millennials are officially the worst generation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 08/21/18 4:32:44 AM #4:	He was lewd. A comedian was lewd and crude. --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907266823] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>He was lewd. A comedian was lewd and crude.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 4:34:33 AM #5:	Funbazooka posted... He was lewd. A comedian was lewd and crude. A lewd crude rude bag of pre-chewed food, dude. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907266868] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>He was lewd. A comedian was lewd and crude.</quote> A lewd crude rude bag of pre-chewed food, dude.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
fusespliff 08/21/18 4:39:18 AM #6:	Funbazooka posted... Bryn said he was especially disturbed by the routine because there were several events and speeches throughout the week before highlighting Purdues free zone, which encourages treating people with respect and acknowledging their experiences. This is like having anti-gun events and speeches all week and then inviting Rambo... --- ... <cite>fusespliff posted [p:907266975] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>Bryn said he was especially disturbed by the routine because there were several events and speeches throughout the week before highlighting Purdues free zone, which encourages treating people with respect and acknowledging their experiences.</quote> This is like having anti-gun events and speeches all week and then inviting Rambo...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 08/21/18 4:40:54 AM #7:	This is why you dont do comedy shows for universities. --- https://imgur.com/2FgO73L <cite>Chicken posted [p:907267015] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>This is why you dont do comedy shows for universities.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 08/21/18 4:45:22 AM #8:	When did twenty-something college students become joyless, humorless prudes? --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:907267131] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>When did twenty-something college students become joyless, humorless prudes?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 4:45:26 AM #9:	Imagine when these kids grow up and get all righteously offended at a racy joke, only to find that real life has no administration to cater to their feelings 24/7 so they just get laughed at by everyone and never get invited to parties again. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907267132] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Imagine when these kids grow up and get all righteously offended at a racy joke, only to find that real life has no administration to cater to their feelings 24/7 so they just get laughed at by everyone and never get invited to parties again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Star_Spirit 08/21/18 4:45:45 AM #10:	women use sex to gain financial codependency from men. but when it backfires, boo hoo wah wah wah ='( ;'3 --- "A prostitute is like any other woman, they all trade something for sex." -Trey Parker <cite>Star_Spirit posted [p:907267143] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>women use sex to gain financial codependency from men. but when it backfires, boo hoo wah wah wah ='( ;'3</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blitz4532 08/21/18 4:47:24 AM #11:	Basically the guy was trying to be edgy, instead he came off as a massive creep. I'd've walked out too because to me that act just sounds shitty and unfunny. --- I was the Stig "Or I could just, you know, drive the f***ing car." - TUSMEnterprises <cite>Blitz4532 posted [p:907267185] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Basically the guy was trying to be edgy, instead he came off as a massive creep. I'd've walked out too because to me that act just sounds shitty and unfunny.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 4:49:16 AM #12:	Blitz4532 posted... Basically the guy was trying to be edgy, instead he came off as a massive creep. I'd've walked out too because to me that act just sounds shitty and unfunny. No joke sounds funny when it's described with staid, joyless words in text. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907267231] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Blitz4532 posted...</cite> <quote>Basically the guy was trying to be edgy, instead he came off as a massive creep. I'd've walked out too because to me that act just sounds shitty and unfunny.</quote> No joke sounds funny when it's described with staid, joyless words in text.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iPhone_7 08/21/18 4:49:58 AM #13:	Bryn said he was especially disturbed by the routine because there were several events and speeches throughout the week before highlighting Purdues free zone, which encourages treating people with respect and acknowledging their experiences. Its just ridiculous, especially [after] having free zone speeches all week. Purdue did send out a notice to all the team leaders that said that they in no way supported it, Bryn said. But I feel like they could have done more. They could have shut his mic [off] or pulled him [off] stage but instead they let him keep going. Its ridiculous that after we had several free speech events all week that a man was allowed to use a mic and perform on stage --- Sig User Logic https://imgur.com/lA5fm7w <cite>iPhone_7 posted [p:907267251] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><quote>Bryn said he was especially disturbed by the routine because there were several events and speeches throughout the week before highlighting Purdues free zone, which encourages treating people with respect and acknowledging their experiences. Its just ridiculous, especially [after] having free zone speeches all week. Purdue did send out a notice to all the team leaders that said that they in no way supported it, Bryn said. But I feel like they could have done more. They could have shut his mic [off] or pulled him [off] stage but instead they let him keep going. </quote> Its ridiculous that after we had several free speech events all week that a man was allowed to use a mic and perform on stage</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blitz4532 08/21/18 4:51:22 AM #14:	Sephiroth1288 posted... Blitz4532 posted... Basically the guy was trying to be edgy, instead he came off as a massive creep. I'd've walked out too because to me that act just sounds shitty and unfunny. No joke sounds funny when it's described with staid, joyless words in text. Granted it probably was funnier in person; I still don't know if I would have found it amusing though. --- I was the Stig "Or I could just, you know, drive the f***ing car." - TUSMEnterprises <cite>Blitz4532 posted [p:907267285] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Blitz4532 posted...</cite> <quote>Basically the guy was trying to be edgy, instead he came off as a massive creep. I'd've walked out too because to me that act just sounds shitty and unfunny.</quote> No joke sounds funny when it's described with staid, joyless words in text.</quote> Granted it probably was funnier in person; I still don't know if I would have found it amusing though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CM_Ponch 08/21/18 4:51:50 AM #15:	Funbazooka posted... Terpstra said the performer then made the student stand back to back with him and told her to get closer, like cheek to cheek before instructing her to put her hand on his thigh while he did a card trick. He then purposely failed the card trick and said, Well, at least I got a free feel-up out of it,' Terpstra said. Nah that's crossing a line. --- SW-8316-3213-4720 <cite>CM_Ponch posted [p:907267293] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>Terpstra said the performer then made the student stand back to back with him and told her to get closer, like cheek to cheek before instructing her to put her hand on his thigh while he did a card trick. He then purposely failed the card trick and said, Well, at least I got a free feel-up out of it,' Terpstra said.</quote> Nah that's crossing a line.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 08/21/18 4:52:44 AM #16:	So why did the woman cross the line? --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907267314] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>So why did the woman cross the line?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Polycosm 08/21/18 4:53:38 AM #17:	Found the video of it and imho it's not a good set. I love when comedians handle these types of topics well, with expert precision, but Andy Gross falls way short here. Nothing against him as a person-- I believe in giving comedians leeway to experiment with their material and explore uncomfortable territory-- but that section of the Purdue performance kind of gave me an "ick" feeling. --- BKSheikah owned me so thoroughly in the 2017 guru contest, I'd swear he used the Lens of Truth to pick his bracket. (thengamer.com/guru) <cite>Polycosm posted [p:907267338] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Found the video of it and imho it's not a good set. I love when comedians handle these types of topics well, with expert precision, but Andy Gross falls way short here. Nothing against him as a person-- I believe in giving comedians leeway to experiment with their material and explore uncomfortable territory-- but that section of the Purdue performance kind of gave me an "ick" feeling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SiO4 08/21/18 4:53:56 AM #18:	Funbazooka posted... So why did the woman cross the line? To get to the other side. --- "Whatever the reason you're on Mars, I'm glad you're there, and I wish I was with you." ~Carl Sagan. Currently playing: Flight Simulator X.~PC <cite>SiO4 posted [p:907267344] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>So why did the woman cross the line?</quote> To get to the other side.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CM_Ponch 08/21/18 4:54:13 AM #19:	Funbazooka posted... So why did the woman cross the line? She did it with the intent of an actual punchline not the with the knowledge the comedian was just using it as an excuse to be touched --- SW-8316-3213-4720 <cite>CM_Ponch posted [p:907267354] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>So why did the woman cross the line?</quote> She did it with the intent of an actual punchline not the with the knowledge the comedian was just using it as an excuse to be touched</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HighOnSolar 08/21/18 4:55:13 AM #20:	these chumps itt lol if you call someone up and the best you got is lul stand in front of me so I can make sex jokes but theres no actual joke, it aint that funny --- Surf <cite>HighOnSolar posted [p:907267384] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>these chumps itt lol if you call someone up and the best you got is lul stand in front of me so I can make sex jokes but theres no actual joke, it aint that funny</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruid 08/21/18 4:56:47 AM #21:	"A comedian offended me! Help!" <cite>Ruid posted [p:907267430] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>"A comedian offended me! Help!"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ReignFury 08/21/18 4:58:48 AM #22:	Great set Also comics should avoid universities --- STAY GOLDEN, PONYBOY https://imgur.com/xyOVzqg <cite>ReignFury posted [p:907267472] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Great set Also comics should avoid universities</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruid 08/21/18 5:00:31 AM #23:	Only make jokes on people that can actually take them. We all know what groups are entirely too sensitive. <cite>Ruid posted [p:907267512] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Only make jokes on people that can actually take them. We all know what groups are entirely too sensitive.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 08/21/18 5:00:57 AM #24:	So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:907267522] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 08/21/18 5:02:43 AM #25:	CM_Ponch posted... Funbazooka posted... So why did the woman cross the line? She did it with the intent of an actual punchline not the with the knowledge the comedian was just using it as an excuse to be touched .... That was the joke. In any case, he told her to put her hand on his thigh and she decided to do that. --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907267558] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>CM_Ponch posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>So why did the woman cross the line?</quote> She did it with the intent of an actual punchline not the with the knowledge the comedian was just using it as an excuse to be touched</quote> .... That was the joke. In any case, he told her to put her hand on his thigh and she decided to do that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 08/21/18 5:06:17 AM #26:	scar the 1 posted... So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave. I think the issue is less that they left a show they didn't like and more that they went and whined about it to the college administration afterward to keep him from working there again. --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:907267622] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote>So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave.</quote> I think the issue is less that they left a show they didn't like and more that they went and whined about it to the college administration afterward to keep him from working there again.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SweetieBelle462 08/21/18 5:09:34 AM #27:	SnowFlake University --- https://tinyurl.com/ycc5ot6r / https://tinyurl.com/yc6ax76a / https://tinyurl.com/ybe2xl7s http://error1355.com/ce/SweetieBelle462.html <cite>SweetieBelle462 posted [p:907267689] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>SnowFlake University</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ruid 08/21/18 5:10:15 AM #28:	They didn't know it was supposed to be funny because it wasn't a plain statement in a picture with a couple of Minions. <cite>Ruid posted [p:907267703] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>They didn't know it was supposed to be funny because it wasn't a plain statement in a picture with a couple of Minions.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 08/21/18 5:15:22 AM #29:	Esrac posted... scar the 1 posted... So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave. I think the issue is less that they left a show they didn't like and more that they went and whined about it to the college administration afterward to keep him from working there again. Yeah, so? They're students of the place, what they thought of an act invited to entertain them specifically is relevant, no? --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:907267805] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote>So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave.</quote> I think the issue is less that they left a show they didn't like and more that they went and whined about it to the college administration afterward to keep him from working there again.</quote> Yeah, so? They're students of the place, what they thought of an act invited to entertain them specifically is relevant, no?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 08/21/18 5:16:33 AM #30:	You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction. --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907267822] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 08/21/18 5:26:13 AM #31:	Funbazooka posted... You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction. I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:907268010] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction.</quote> I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 5:27:44 AM #32:	scar the 1 posted... Funbazooka posted... You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction. I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny. If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy sexually harassed the lady is insane. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907268035] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction.</quote> I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny.</quote> If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy sexually harassed the lady is insane.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 08/21/18 5:29:33 AM #33:	Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it. --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:907268082] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 5:30:15 AM #34:	CyricZ posted... Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it. Sephiroth1288 posted... If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy *sexually harassed* the lady is insane. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907268096] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>CyricZ posted...</cite> <quote>Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it.</quote> <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy sexually harassed the lady is insane.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 08/21/18 5:31:23 AM #35:	Sephiroth1288 posted... scar the 1 posted... Funbazooka posted... You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction. I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny. If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy sexually harassed the lady is insane. I'm curious about the reaction of the lady herself. Isn't it weird that the article you linked doesn't mention that at all? --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:907268117] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction.</quote> I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny.</quote> If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy sexually harassed the lady is insane.</quote> I'm curious about the reaction of the lady herself. Isn't it weird that the article you linked doesn't mention that at all?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 08/21/18 5:32:32 AM #36:	Sephiroth1288 posted... CyricZ posted... Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it. Sephiroth1288 posted... If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy *sexually harassed* the lady is insane. Mal, as one of the most humorless people on CE, you're in no position to defend Mr. Gross. --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:907268143] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CyricZ posted...</cite> <quote>Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it.</quote> <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy sexually harassed the lady is insane.</quote></quote> Mal, as one of the most humorless people on CE, you're in no position to defend Mr. Gross.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 08/21/18 5:34:08 AM #37:	scar the 1 posted... Funbazooka posted... You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction. I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny. That's deliberate misrepresentation. --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907268184] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Funbazooka posted...</cite> <quote>You're really downplaying their hysterical reaction.</quote> I don't think it's any more hysterical than people on GameFAQs losing their shit that some people don't find boring comedians funny.</quote> That's deliberate misrepresentation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 08/21/18 5:34:11 AM #38:	scar the 1 posted... Esrac posted... scar the 1 posted... So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave. I think the issue is less that they left a show they didn't like and more that they went and whined about it to the college administration afterward to keep him from working there again. Yeah, so? They're students of the place, what they thought of an act invited to entertain them specifically is relevant, no? /eyeroll Don't be a dipshit. It's not enough to just not partake in a show or leave an event they didn't like, they have to make sure that people who might have liked it can't enjoy it either. Is that the kind of busy-body bullshit you want to go to bat for? Hypothetically, would you be so sympathetic to homophobic students that whined to administrators to get rid of, say, a gay entertainer because they didn't like that he made jokes about being gay? They'd be students of the university and their thoughts would be relevant, no? No, I doubt you would. Because they'd be assholes trying to spoil things for anyone who might like something they don't. So are these students. --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:907268188] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote>So wait, a bunch of students walked out after they found a comedian to make bad jokes? What's the issue here, if they don't like the show of course they should leave.</quote> I think the issue is less that they left a show they didn't like and more that they went and whined about it to the college administration afterward to keep him from working there again.</quote> Yeah, so? They're students of the place, what they thought of an act invited to entertain them specifically is relevant, no?</quote> /eyeroll Don't be a dipshit. It's not enough to just not partake in a show or leave an event they didn't like, they have to make sure that people who might have liked it can't enjoy it either. Is that the kind of busy-body bullshit you want to go to bat for? Hypothetically, would you be so sympathetic to homophobic students that whined to administrators to get rid of, say, a gay entertainer because they didn't like that he made jokes about being gay? They'd be students of the university and their thoughts would be relevant, no? No, I doubt you would. Because they'd be assholes trying to spoil things for anyone who might like something they don't. So are these students.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 5:34:40 AM #39:	CyricZ posted... Sephiroth1288 posted... CyricZ posted... Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it. Sephiroth1288 posted... If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy *sexually harassed* the lady is insane. Mal, as one of the most humorless people on CE, you're in no position to defend Mr. Gross. Please explain how what he did is sexual harassment, and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907268199] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>CyricZ posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>CyricZ posted...</cite> <quote>Sometimes comedians do poorly. It's not the audience's fault for not liking it.</quote> <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>If you don't like the show, that's fine, no one's saying you must find it funny. But saying the guy sexually harassed the lady is insane.</quote></quote> Mal, as one of the most humorless people on CE, you're in no position to defend Mr. Gross.</quote> Please explain how what he did is sexual harassment, and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 08/21/18 5:36:29 AM #40:	Esrac posted... /eyeroll Don't be a dips*. It's not enough to just not partake in a show or leave an event they didn't like, they have to make sure that people who might have liked it can't enjoy it either. Is that the kind of busy-body bulls* you want to go to bat for? Hypothetically, would you be so sympathetic to homophobic students that whined to administrators to get rid of, say, a gay entertainer because they didn't like that he made jokes about being gay? They'd be students of the university and their thoughts would be relevant, no? No, I doubt you would. Because they'd be a****s trying to spoil things for anyone who might like something they don't. So are these students. People who liked the show are equally free to speak out about it. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:907268230] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>/eyeroll Don't be a dips. It's not enough to just not partake in a show or leave an event they didn't like, they have to make sure that people who might have liked it can't enjoy it either. Is that the kind of busy-body bulls you want to go to bat for? Hypothetically, would you be so sympathetic to homophobic students that whined to administrators to get rid of, say, a gay entertainer because they didn't like that he made jokes about being gay? They'd be students of the university and their thoughts would be relevant, no? No, I doubt you would. Because they'd be a****s trying to spoil things for anyone who might like something they don't. So are these students.</quote> People who liked the show are equally free to speak out about it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 08/21/18 5:38:58 AM #41:	Sephiroth1288 posted... and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment. Because sexual harassment in the legal sense is a lot more narrow, only relating to harassment in the workplace? Not everything inappropriate has to be illegal. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:907268275] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment.</quote> Because sexual harassment in the legal sense is a lot more narrow, only relating to harassment in the workplace? Not everything inappropriate has to be illegal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 5:41:11 AM #42:	scar the 1 posted... Sephiroth1288 posted... and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment. Because sexual harassment in the legal sense is a lot more narrow, only relating to harassment in the workplace? Not everything inappropriate has to be illegal. Did you forget that I asked how it was sexually harassment in the first place? --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907268317] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment.</quote> Because sexual harassment in the legal sense is a lot more narrow, only relating to harassment in the workplace? Not everything inappropriate has to be illegal.</quote> Did you forget that I asked how it was sexually harassment in the first place?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 08/21/18 5:44:29 AM #43:	I would love to see Mal around the time of Michael Richards' onstage meltdown to see him defend that. Also big lol at "if people didn't press charges, it didn't happen". I apologize for calling you humorless, Mal. That was funny. --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:907268379] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>I would love to see Mal around the time of Michael Richards' onstage meltdown to see him defend that. Also big lol at "if people didn't press charges, it didn't happen". I apologize for calling you humorless, Mal. That was funny.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
scar the 1 08/21/18 5:44:30 AM #44:	Sephiroth1288 posted... scar the 1 posted... Sephiroth1288 posted... and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment. Because sexual harassment in the legal sense is a lot more narrow, only relating to harassment in the workplace? Not everything inappropriate has to be illegal. Did you forget that I asked how it was sexually harassment in the first place? No, I think you know the answer to that one. --- Everything has an end, except for the sausage. It has two. <cite>scar the 1 posted [p:907268380] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>and explain why he hadn't been arrested for it since there are dozens and dozens of witnesses to this alleged harassment.</quote> Because sexual harassment in the legal sense is a lot more narrow, only relating to harassment in the workplace? Not everything inappropriate has to be illegal.</quote> Did you forget that I asked how it was sexually harassment in the first place?</quote> No, I think you know the answer to that one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 5:46:37 AM #45:	CyricZ posted... I would love to see Mal around the time of Michael Richards' onstage meltdown to see him defend that. I would love to see you answer a question without deflecting for once. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907268424] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>CyricZ posted...</cite> <quote>I would love to see Mal around the time of Michael Richards' onstage meltdown to see him defend that.</quote> I would love to see you answer a question without deflecting for once.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Esrac 08/21/18 5:51:45 AM #46:	scar the 1 posted... Esrac posted... /eyeroll Don't be a dips*. It's not enough to just not partake in a show or leave an event they didn't like, they have to make sure that people who might have liked it can't enjoy it either. Is that the kind of busy-body bulls* you want to go to bat for? Hypothetically, would you be so sympathetic to homophobic students that whined to administrators to get rid of, say, a gay entertainer because they didn't like that he made jokes about being gay? They'd be students of the university and their thoughts would be relevant, no? No, I doubt you would. Because they'd be a****s trying to spoil things for anyone who might like something they don't. So are these students. People who liked the show are equally free to speak out about it. No shit. Not the point we are looking at here, is it though? Not a lot of headlines lead with "Students found comedy show enjoyable and had a generally pleasant evening." People who did like a show don't typically bitch about it to administrators to keep the comedian from performing there again. Maybe if you don't personally enjoy a bit of entertainment, you should shut the fuck up and go to another venue instead of getting the shows you don't like shut down. Would you think it acceptable for anti-gay students to get a comedian telling jokes about being gay kicked out because they found the material inappropriate? Or would you agree that they should shut up and let other people enjoy the show? --- http://steamcommunity.com/id/Esrac/wishlist/ <cite>Esrac posted [p:907268529] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>scar the 1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>/eyeroll Don't be a dips. It's not enough to just not partake in a show or leave an event they didn't like, they have to make sure that people who might have liked it can't enjoy it either. Is that the kind of busy-body bulls you want to go to bat for? Hypothetically, would you be so sympathetic to homophobic students that whined to administrators to get rid of, say, a gay entertainer because they didn't like that he made jokes about being gay? They'd be students of the university and their thoughts would be relevant, no? No, I doubt you would. Because they'd be a****s trying to spoil things for anyone who might like something they don't. So are these students.</quote> People who liked the show are equally free to speak out about it.</quote> No shit. Not the point we are looking at here, is it though? Not a lot of headlines lead with "Students found comedy show enjoyable and had a generally pleasant evening." People who did like a show don't typically bitch about it to administrators to keep the comedian from performing there again. Maybe if you don't personally enjoy a bit of entertainment, you should shut the fuck up and go to another venue instead of getting the shows you don't like shut down. Would you think it acceptable for anti-gay students to get a comedian telling jokes about being gay kicked out because they found the material inappropriate? Or would you agree that they should shut up and let other people enjoy the show?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Howl 08/21/18 5:59:08 AM #47:	When exactly did the world become so pussified? How can these people ever expect to function in society if they can't go to a comedy show without being traumatized by a crewd comedy bit? --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.1 <cite>Howl posted [p:907268681] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>When exactly did the world become so pussified? How can these people ever expect to function in society if they can't go to a comedy show without being traumatized by a crewd comedy bit?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sephiroth1288 08/21/18 6:06:06 AM #48:	Howl posted... When exactly did the world become so pussified? How can these people ever expect to function in society if they can't go to a comedy show without being traumatized by a crewd comedy bit? Sephiroth1288 posted... Imagine when these kids grow up and get all righteously offended at a racy joke, only to find that real life has no administration to cater to their feelings 24/7 so they just get laughed at by everyone and never get invited to parties again. --- The person who writes for fools is always sure of a large audience. Friend Code: 2723-9696-7248 <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted [p:907268824] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Howl posted...</cite> <quote>When exactly did the world become so pussified? How can these people ever expect to function in society if they can't go to a comedy show without being traumatized by a crewd comedy bit?</quote> <cite>Sephiroth1288 posted...</cite> <quote>Imagine when these kids grow up and get all righteously offended at a racy joke, only to find that real life has no administration to cater to their feelings 24/7 so they just get laughed at by everyone and never get invited to parties again.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funbazooka 08/21/18 6:08:00 AM #49:	If these SJWs have children you just know their children will hate the ever loving crap out of them. --- "Don't trade your authenticity for approval." -Kanye West <cite>Funbazooka posted [p:907268869] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote>If these SJWs have children you just know their children will hate the ever loving crap out of them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CyricZ 08/21/18 6:55:16 AM #50:	Esrac posted... Would you think it acceptable for anti-gay students to get a comedian telling jokes about being gay kicked out because they found the material inappropriate? Or would you agree that they should shut up and let other people enjoy the show? If Liberty University hires a gay comedian who is known for telling gay jokes, the comedian accepts and tells flagrantly vulgar jokes in front of the audience and is booed, it's still on the comedian for failing to deliver to their audience. I'll say it again: the audience is not to blame for a comedian not being funny to them. If other people in the audience liked it and wanted to enjoy his comedy, they're quite free to attend any of his future sets. They just won't be doing so at Purdue. I'll always have a base level of respect for stand-up comedians to get up in front of live people and put it out there, but if you bomb, you bomb. Any of the old masters will tell you that. All this topic is is another early morning conCErvative bitch-fest over millenials and SJWs. --- CyricZ <cite>CyricZ posted [p:907269900] in Students W... [t:76922714]...</cite> <quote><cite>Esrac posted...</cite> <quote>Would you think it acceptable for anti-gay students to get a comedian telling jokes about being gay kicked out because they found the material inappropriate? Or would you agree that they should shut up and let other people enjoy the show?</quote> If Liberty University hires a gay comedian who is known for telling gay jokes, the comedian accepts and tells flagrantly vulgar jokes in front of the audience and is booed, it's still on the comedian for failing to deliver to their audience. I'll say it again: the audience is not to blame for a comedian not being funny to them. If other people in the audience liked it and wanted to enjoy his comedy, they're quite free to attend any of his future sets. They just won't be doing so at Purdue. I'll always have a base level of respect for stand-up comedians to get up in front of live people and put it out there, but if you bomb, you bomb. Any of the old masters will tell you that. All this topic is is another early morning conCErvative bitch-fest over millenials and SJWs.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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