Xtra Vancouver (using the same word -- "pets" -- that I've used to describe gays for years, btw): We should all be concerned about the rulings in this case — and the willingness … [Read more...]
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Exclusive statement from Guy Earle, stand up comic fined $15000 for ‘insulting’ lesbian heckler
Guy Earle tells LaughSpin: I will continue to fight. I have no choice in the matter; these results are against everything I have worked on and have taken away an … [Read more...]
Guy Earle loses constitutional challenge
Bad news: The judge acknowledged that comedians — even really, really bad ones — deserve to have their freedom of expression … [Read more...]
Stand up comic vs lesbian heckler: The latest in the Guy Earle case
Can you believe this case is almost five years old? Reporter at major Canadian gay paper sides with … [Read more...]
‘This incident is incredibly similar to the case of Canadian comic Guy Earle…’
You're not kidding: After the show started, Griffin began singling out Walshe. Griffin initially taunted her for looking like a “librarian” and … [Read more...]
Does Guy Earle have an actual lawyer?
Scaramouche has more on stand up comic Guy Earle's appeal strategy. I agree that there have always been, and have to be, exemptions from codes for certain performers. Hockey players … [Read more...]
Great news! Stand up comic Guy Earle appealing his ‘human rights’ fine
Shecky’s last word on Guy Earle (for now): ‘We took down a posting’
They explain: We’re somewhat taken aback at the thin skin of some of our comedy colleagues. Comic after comic (on both sides of the border) effortlessly heaped insult after insult on Guy Earle. … [Read more...]
A worthy footnote to the Guy Earle scandal (update: video fixed)
From a recent issue of the Jerusalem Post: The badkhn was a staple in East European Jewish life for three centuries, mocking brides and grooms at their weddings. He also was in charge of Purim … [Read more...]
New low for stand up comics: won’t defend Guy Earle cuz ‘he isn’t funny’
Pathetic. Stand up comics are notorious for their bitter hatred and jealousy of each other, but guys, really: get a grip. Savor some of this "commentary" from "former comic" Larry … [Read more...]
Punchline’s interview with Guy Earle, Canada’s condemned comic (audio) — with update
Punchline Magazine: I talked to Earle by phone yesterday afternoon to get his side of the story. During our 35-minute chat, the comedian … [Read more...]
‘Do you think that Guy Earle is homophobic?’
I am way funnier than all these "comedians." This was pretty ok, though: Cousineau: You heard what Guy called the complainants?
Roy: Dykes, cunts, bitches, whores.
Cousineau: Was this a major … [Read more...]