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Gunning for Elaine Miller is proof positive that TRAs and their supine supporters have no interest in objective reality. Make no mistake, we're not just fighting for women, children, LGB, etc - we're fighting for civilization based on Enlightenment values. If we lose, a new Dark Age will overtake us very quickly.

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Absolutely this. We're part way there already.

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'mediocre men and their credulous allies'. Perfectly expressed. Love that you're such a big supporter of Elaine, Graham. She's one of the good ones.

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https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/fringe-comedy-reviews-jordan-gray-rajiv-karia-sian-davies-rosie-holt-luca-cupani-3805057

A five star review for Jordan Gray’s Is It a Bird?

“Archly satirical ....radically revealing ..... tremendous songs .... expertly executed .....Jordan Gray aspires to the exceptionalism of superheroes and achieves it with her phenomenal second Fringe hour. ...makes hers' seem like the only identity worth having .... triumphantly accomplished...delivers hilarious observations .... would grace any headlining club set, ....Along the way, she makes the likes of Ricky Gervais and J.K. Rowling seem as ridiculous as the bat-obsessed caped crusader for their trans views, beautifully pastiching bigots' perception of her....”

And “she all but refuses to accept vulnerability, assuming her superiority to the mere mortals watching her”. And yes I am aware of the self-consciously ironic tone there – but I don’t fall for that false modesty crap.

And then, “a romp and a riot of an hour that will undoubtedly pick up extra performances in a bigger venue.” Oh I’m sure Jordan will get those bigger venues. He/she/it/himhurrrr has been marked in an aggressive media tie-in as designated “Star that can’t be stopped now!”

And as for revealing his/her/its/harramba's willie, well you see it's a groovy trans willie and therefore a thing of beauty unlike the evil Sadowitz schlong.

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If only Jerry had worn a skirt....

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It is indeed an exciting and MOST ENLIGHTENING time to be alive as the Telegraph is eager to tell us:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comedy/what-to-see/fringe-star-born-24-year-old-comedian-leo-reich-next-jack-whitehall/

“A Fringe star is born: is 24-year-old comedian Leo Reich the next Jack Whitehall?

“Posh, gay, Gen Z, savvy: with his dazzling debut Literally Who Cares?!, Leo Reich is the find of the 2022 Fringe. Stardom surely beckons

“When our grandparents were growing up things were simple, you were either a man or woman. Suddenly in the blink of an eye, it’s all ‘non-binary’, Uber Eats… It’s very confusing.” So pithily, sardonically – in affected, yet pertinent sympathy for the older generation – observes the find of the fest.”

Ah the find of the Fest is here to put us all right whilst barring the way to the Jerry Sadowitzes! And note how all this has happened “in the blink of an eye”! Just like that! As an old genuine comic once said!

Also, from the Pleasance’s blurb hype machine:

https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/leo-reich-literally-who-cares#overview

“At long last, self-diagnosed important young mind Leo Reich is ready to share some of his notoriously perfect opinions with the community at large. Faced with the swirling uncertainty of our collective future, Leo will ask the big questions such as ‘Am I hot?’, ‘Is this helping?’ and ‘No offence guys but literally what is going on?’.

Join this insufferable hunk as he pushes the very boundaries of what is considered “funny and good comedy”. Tour support for Simon Amstell; as seen on E4, Comedy Central, ITV1 and Dave.”

Really in-yer-face boudary pushing stuff … which must also avoid the bad taste censors. Truly a miracle!

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The fringe used to be great , diverse ,wild and extremely funny , if you didn’t like someone or their stuff you didn’t go

Now the arseholes go to be offended and cancel

I wouldn’t have went to see Jerry as I don’t really like his sense of humour but I’d never have complained about someone else liking it

Unfortunately I used to really like izzard now I wouldn’t pee on him if he was on fire

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Me too, I used to admire izzard, especially for his interest in foreign languages so I'll write this in French: izzard est un vrai con.

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I assume everything upcoming at the pleasance lives up to their "values".

They have a man doing a "cat-drag" act for 2 weeks this month

https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/audience-milly-liu#overview

"be warned, Milly-Liu takes no prisoners and will throw you around like a half-dead mouse. Orville the duck said: “She made me cum, twice... and I’m not even a cat.”

One reviewer wrote about this show

"It’s also not the kind of show where you can sit at a comfortable distance from the action and tuck into a box of Matchmakers. Fourth wall? Never heard of her. Milly-Liu stalks the aisles, occasionally dragging some helpless sod into the limelight like a petrified mouse. Pet owners who are used to getting an early-morning cat backside in the face may find some aspects of tonight’s performance…strangely familiar."

https://entertainmentsouthwales.com/2022/07/29/review-an-audience-with-milly-liu-sherman-theatre-cardiff/

I've no problem whatsoever with this representing the values of the Pleasance. But it does suggest somewhat that offending an audience with highly sexualised audience participation acts is not the problem.

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Does anyone remember the M&S adverts with the silky voiceover luring you in with 'this is not any carrot this is an M&S carrot'? They were mocked but I'd like to see a 'this is not any cock this is a Trans cock/ladydique'. If Moley did TV ads huh. The Trans/Glitter/Queer/Rainbow/progressive/umbrella for anyone self-IDing as interesting branding team really played a blinder.

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🤣

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God I love this idea!!

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Whatever actually happened seems to be as clear as mud, but as a general rule comedians of any kind getting their cock out on stage is in the not OK category unless nudity is advised in advance. Also on the side of any staff if they hadn't been informed.

Informed isn't "it's X, what did you expect". Basic duty of care stuff from any employer.

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I was there- he got his cock out after numerous card tricks going wrong due to audience, er, members not being able to remember the cards they picked. It was a "ffs, I suppose all I have left is to get my cock out" sort of thing- it was actually very funny. He certainly did not wave it in anyones face, not in the slightest. AND it was stated in the publicity for the show that he might do this!

What I find interesting is that the Pleasance did not mention his (SUPPOSED) transphobia as he talked of pre-op transexuals being men. I think the TRA people need to get onto this, as it seems the Pleasance do not consider transphobia to be up there with racism, misogyny and homophobia- they can only be TERFS and must be shut down and cancelled!

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I've seen the same claim online, and yet no evidence for this publicity has appeared. Just one video referencing it which was created after this episode and for his upcoming tour.

To borrow a line from the horse meat scandal, "this is primarily a labelling problem".

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Was nudity advised? In advance I mean.

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So wish I could go to Elaine’s show! Would happily donate a pair of tickets if anyone interested but cash strapped?

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My last experience of going to the Old Vic was disappointing from customer service side - got the vibe from several that they thought I should just be grateful for privilege of being there. Boycotting for their disgraceful cancellation of Terry Gilliam.

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Sorry if I missed a bulletin, was Sadowitz show cancelled because their ice cream sellers complained?!?!

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that's just my bit of fun. but apparently the staff were moaning about it

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Ah right! It sounded plausible to me though...

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