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Leeds Grand Theatre Promoting Racism

West Yorkshire Antifa | 07.09.2009 22:58 | Anti-racism | Sheffield

Over the past few years, Millions of pounds of public money have been spent on a full refurbishment of Leeds Grand Theatre. Only months after it was officially re-opened though, the Grand Theatre are busy dragging their ‘classy’ new image into the gutter by bringing racism centre-stage.

On the 30th October, Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown, an appallingly racist comedian with a strong Far Right following, is billed to appear at Leeds Grand Theatre. According to The Grand’s website, Brown is “The King of controversial comedy”, who is “outrageous, controversial, but always funny.” In fact Brown is just a pathetic racist, making a living telling hate-jokes to a dwindling number of fellow bigots. He is only “always funny” to those who think it amusing to call Black people n***ers and compare them to golliwogs, who refer to Queers as “shirt-lifters”, and to Asians as “P*kis.”

According to the Grand Theatre, Brown is “as popular as ever.” In fact his audience is (thankfully) declining. Brown’s response to that has been to use more and more racist material to appeal to his waning audience of die-hard bigots. This was shown in a recent Channel 4 programme: ‘Britain’s Rudest Comedian’. The Grand tell us that Brown has been “branded too rude for television.” It is not because he is rude that Brown is offered no TV spots, but because he is an unpleasant racist and misogynist, telling unfunny “jokes” that any decent person would find crude and offensive.

Here’s the world according to the stupid bigoted idiot (the man is so thick he thinks Muslims believe in reincarnation!):

On “Political Correctness”: “Us comedians now, we’ve got to be careful what we’re saying. We can’t say Shiite, Muslim, Asian, we can’t say that. Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah’s Witness. Before long you won’t be able to go in the corner shop and say, “There’s your paper money, you fucking Paki bastard!”

On Black people: “I’ve got a black friend called Russell and he was pissed off when they took the golliwog off the Robertson’s jam jar. He were using it as a bus-pass!”

On Asians: “I’m down the Paki shop yesterday...Now I know this is not “Politically Correct.” Sorry. I’m down the Paki shop...Well it doesn’t sound right does it, curry-smelling coloured immigrant fucking retail...especially if you’re calling one a bastard.”

On asylum-seekers: “I mean if these asylum-seekers want to come here, bring your tents and your camels, set up in Trafalgar Square, clean the place up a bit, eat a fucking pigeon.”

On Iraq: “So what has Iraqi freedom meant to you then, is your petrol cheaper does your lager taste better, I’m talking to the lads now, are you getting more pussy than you can handle? They’re as thick as shit! We’re at war with a country where everybody’s called ‘Amid’...We’re at war with a country that believes in reincarnation. There’s no such fucking thing, otherwise I’d now be Catherine Zeta Jones’ fucking Tampax!”

On Islam: “Was I away, was I on holiday, when this didn’t become a Christian fucking country anymore, when somebody else took over? You can’t wear a small cross round your neck. What does BA stand for, Bastard Atheist? What the fucking Hell’s going on? I was travelling through Blackburn the other day and I had the local radio on. Sisters, you, if you want to cover your faces up with your burkhas, you cover it up, you have rights. Well they did have rights ‘til you cunts took it off ‘em. You see any Indian or Pakistani woman, she has to walk behind her husband in the supermarket. I mean what’s this about covering your face up, if it was the Ku Klux Klan we’d fucking arrest ‘em straightaway? Same thing, just a different fucking coloured sheet isn’t it? Alright, you put a balaclava on tomorrow and go in the post office or the bank, see how long you last!...If you want to go back to the 16th Century join fucking Islam!”

Finding this sort of gutter “humour” is not difficult for those who doubt Brown’s racism, his fans have posted it all over YouTube. See the following links just for starters:

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7gy0cz5AA8

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jboqpSuBrrE

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sYwATBRu_c&feature=related

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgVTKbVFG8s&feature=related

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-nL7VkcbRo

This is the sort of material that Brown will be bringing to The Grand, who are no doubt busy selling tickets to his sick racist fans.

Leeds is a city with a diverse ethnic population, who for the most part live harmoniously together. We do not need to have the sort of vicious racism Brown propagates imported into our city by The Grand Theatre. The days of “P*ki-bashing” and golliwog “jokes” should be long over, and asylum-seekers already get enough flak without being denigrated further by an ignorant racist on stage at The Grand. If racism is unacceptable on the STREETS of Leeds, as we believe it is, then it should also be unacceptable in the THEATRES of Leeds.

Let The Grand (and the press) know what you think:
The Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NZ.
Box Office: 0844 848 2708
 boxoffice@leedsgrandtheatre.com

Leeds Grand Theatre Board of Trustees includes Cllr John Procter (Chair), Cllr John Harrand, Cllr Robert Gettings JP, Cllr Adam Ogilvie, and Cllr Steve Smith.

Where’s ‘Chubby’ Brown spending Halloween? Next to Bernard Manning hopefully.

West Yorkshire Antifa

Comments

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His meaningfu song"who the f**k is alice"is lovingly used by nazis& hate groups

08.09.2009 17:22

connected to N.Ireland with alice changed to malice, such insight.
Its a bit ironic the 2 right wing icons for the master race philosophy in the UK are a sad sweaty aging comedian who looks like a nonce & a bitter nazi toff who does a great impersonation of quasimodo. Instead of a beautiful damsel on his arm though BNP supporters get the delightful Martin Reynolds his personal chubbygaurd.
Maybe if he is lucky the fuhrer will reward Martin with a staring role in a gimp flick with man on man chunky fuhrer action, of course this will not be gay!, just a display of touching national comradeship for Griffins bun£er, sorry election fund. No doubt Mr Brown et al would be the first customers on pay per view, sorry to anyone near food, but this image could seriously help stop the national, no global rise in obesity.
Maybe thats why so many of Mr Browns audience are overweight, maybe its just part of Leeds councils new programme to help combat obesity?.

Seriously if pictures of him were put up near kebab houses we could save billions on food & family planning no matter how much viagra.

Is it a nazi, is it a nonce? no its the sexy Roy chubby Brown, mmm

Beast from the East


I phoned theatre for confirmation

11.09.2009 13:11

Spoke to the Grand Theatre booking office and asked if the performance would be suitable for me and my girlfriend who is from India, I was informed that Cuhbby brown 'is racist' so it may not be suitable!

just for info


Shame on the Grand!

11.09.2009 16:57

So The Grand Theatre is admitting to hosting a racist show? This is an utter disgrace. Despite the money and effort that has gone into updating and improving this much loved establishment it just goes to show that it takes more than a lick of paint and cosmetic surgery to a building to update people’s attitudes. Surely the Grand does not want to fill its seats with audiences of racist, xenophobic bigots? Or perhaps it does. Leeds has a vibrantly diverse community so why is one of its most respected theatres allowing the maggots that fester the sewers of hatred and intolerance a platform? I for one, as a previously regular Grand goer, will be writing to the theatre and its trustees to express my disgust at this situation and urge others to do the same.

Good work West Yorkshire Antifa for bringing this to my attention and to that of others.

Angry Arthur


Not so grand after all

11.09.2009 17:01

This is appalling. Racism is never funny. Chubby Brown has never been funny. He can't be described as a 'comedian' - 'a fat talentless twat who deserves to get his arse kicked' would be more accurate.

Strongly Opposed


I spoke to General Manager fo Leeds Grand Theatre on the telephone

12.09.2009 15:02

Mr Ian Sime, the manager of the Grand informed me that he had personaly booked Chubby Brown and that the theatre was for everyone in Leeds and not an elitist establishmet (clearly not). He kindly pointed out that everyone has different tastes and that Chubby would have to abide by 'governmnet guidelines,' I asked what these guidelines were but was simply told they were 'clear.' I also asked to have a copy of the Theatre's equal opps. guidelines but was told that the Theatre's brochure made their position clear.
I also asked if he felt it was acceptable in 2009 to have a show piece Theatre in Leeds hosting such events, he reiterated that it was and that he was not aware of Chubby making any racist commnets. I offered to forward links to the bigot's racist rants. This offer was accepted and I was told that if there were any concerns then they would be passed on to Chubby's management (I hate to think who they are!).
One other thing, I pointed out that the likes of Chubby Brown and Jim Davidson did not appear on TV anymore because their particularly unfunny brand of racism was no longer seen as acceptable. The general manager of our much loved Leeds Theatre responded by saying 'Jim Davidson was presenting the Generation Game until recently.' At this point I gave up and let Mr Sime get on with booking some more top acts... perhaps the 'Black and White minstrels' for the winter season Mr Sime?

Ashamed from Leeds etc.


Email the trustees

12.09.2009 20:34


Perhaps all those who read this should email the racist links to the trustees of the Theatre.

living next door to racists,


Grand Theatre open today - Sunday 13th September

13.09.2009 11:26

Leeds Grand Theatre is open to the public today (Heritage Open Day) at 4.30pm.

Leeds anti-racist


Contact email

09.10.2009 14:48

The chair of the board of trustees can be contacted here :  john.procter@leeds.gov.uk

concerned anti racist