Should comedy gig have been axed? We asked our readers about ‘chubby’ decision
While comedy is subjective, it seems that most of our readers felt Roy ‘chubby’ brown should have been allowed to perform at Hamilton Town House.
Legendary comedian Steve Martin once handed out the advice: “Be so good they can’t ignore you.”
And people had plenty to say after news broke last week that South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture reviewed the decision to book Brown and “decided the act was not suitable for a publicly-funded venue.”
According to the comic’s promoters, HRH Live, the Town House venue told Chubby his show could be “detrimental to the public image” of the organisation and cancelled the July 14 gig following complaints.
It sparked a massive debate on the Hamilton Advertiser’s Facebook page, and here are some of the comments our readers left when we ran an online poll asking if the decision to scrap the concert was the correct one.
Yes
Cat Leonard said: “There are hundreds of amazing comedians/comediennes who don’t need to stoop to RCB’S uneducated level.
“He is out of date and his level of ignorance has no place in our town.”
Bob Baird posted: “It’s irrelevant whether you like the act or not.
The town hall is run by, and subsidised by the council, and it’s their right to decide who can or cannot use that venue. Just as it’s the right of every venue owner to do so.
Alasdair Gordon told us: “A good decision from SLC.”
No
John Neary: commented: “It should have gone ahead.
“See if you don’t like him, don’t go, don’t ruin for others.”
Stephen Lees felt: “They should not be dictating to the public. Don’t like him, don’t go.”
Kenny Mcmillan said: “Surely it’s revenue for the theatre! And revenue’s a good thing is it not?!”
Thomas Cavanagh added: “Get a life. A state-run country telling you what you can and cannot see.”
Craig Regan posted: “If you don’t like him, simply don’t go.”
Cullen Shaw wrote: “When I first read 1984 in the mid-60s, I thought George Orwell had got it so wrong.
“But, sadly, today’s PC councils and government depts prove that the two per cent Inner Party do rule the society we live in. Maybe if people who were happy to watch ‘Chubby’ made as much noise as the minority do, SLC would listen – but I doubt it very much.”
Carol Boyd added: “If you don’t like him, don’t buy a ticket. Simple.
“We are adults and can make our own decisions SLC.”
Yvonne Salton posted: “If don’t like his humour don’t go listen to it.”
Shirley-anne Steven commented: “Personally can’t stand the man, certainly wouldn’t buy a ticket, but why should that stop people who would like to see him?”
Malcolm Ross felt: “A lot of people on here slating his humour. “If you don’t like it don’t go, simples.” Mark Aitken: said “the man is a legend.”
June Maxwell told us: “Love Chubby Brown.”
Jean Smith posted: “I would not go to listen to his filth, but it’s a free country or is it?”
Davon Philp simply told people: “Love him.”
Daniel Lowe commented: “If the public want to buy tickets then they will. That’s why we have a ‘democratic’ country.
“If it is a public-funded building, then let the public decide!”
Barry Martin said: “Not a fan of the guy, which is why I didn’t buy a ticket to go see him.
“Which is exactly what should happen. If you want to go and watch him perform, then that should be your right.”
Lucas Bolton told us: “oh what? If I had known about that, “I might have booked tickets for it. “It is a shame that they have cancelled it.”
Gregg Hill said: “That is a joke. Chubbs is great.
“Leave it to the people to decide. What a pushy country we live in.”
Andrew Hamilton commented: “Was going to get tickets myself this week as well.”
Mark Pearson added: “surely if you don’t like his content you don’t go?”
Gill Coats Kirk said: “Absolutely ridiculous that it has been cancelled. If you don’t like the man or his type of humour you don’t buy a ticket.”
Elaine Braidwood said: “The ticket sales would tell if it had to be cancelled. Like anything else if you don’t like, don’t go.”
If you don’t like him, don’t buy a ticket. We are adults and can make our own decisions