Leeds Grand Theatre Racism Row: “We Admit We Lied”
Felix Carruthers-Eggington, Leeds Grand Theatre | 08.10.2009 00:02 | Anti-racism | Culture | Sheffield | World
It’s time for Leeds Grand Theatre to come clean, only a racist fuckwit like our manager Ian Sime would hire a bigot like Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown and think that was adding to the culture of Leeds. Only an arrogant prick like Sime would think they could get away with passing off this ailing loser as a “Top Comedian”. At last we are coming clean, we know that Brown is racist scum, who only appeals to the lowest form of humanity – other racist scum and arseholes like Sime. After receiving numerous complaints, after admitting Brown is racist or denying it depending on who we’re speaking to, we’ve finally decided to be honest about what he is. If you think that our manager is a low-life who should be sacked for giving Brown’s offensive racist material centre-stage at the Grand Theatre, and if you think we should belatedly cancel his show and tell the racist bastard to fuck off, please give us a ring, we’d love to hear from you, as would our sponsors and trustees (some of whom claim to be liberal.)
Tel: 0844 848 2706
Tel: 0844 848 2706
Felix Carruthers-Eggington, Leeds Grand Theatre
e-mail:
boxoffice@leeedsgrandtheatre.com
Homepage:
http://www.leedsgrandtheatre.com
Comments
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In your opinion
08.10.2009 07:03
Everything youve stated is just your opinion. Its all subjective. Some people think red is the best colour, some people will swear blue is better.
You sound like the type of person who complains about things they see/read, without considering that it isn't any of their effing business. If you dont like it, put on your own act, then we can all complain about what you've got to say and protest against your show.
ted
Racism isn't funny
08.10.2009 08:29
And some people are vicious racists or racist apologists, in which case they should fuck off.
Chubby Brown is shit, only thick racists would find his act funny. Leeds Grand Theatre has been done up with public money, so are they giving a platform to someone intent on stirring up racism in the city - the night before the English Defence League will attempt to bring it onto the streets.
I was on New Briggate last night and loads of people were laughing at the Grand's new sign, far more than would laugh at Brown himself.
Harry Hill
Contact the Trustees
08.10.2009 08:44
john.procter@leeds.gov.uk
peter.harrand@leeds.gov.uk
bobgettings@morleyindependent.com
adam.ogilvie@leeds.gov.uk (apparently his particular interest is in "the widening of participation in arts and leisure activites"!)
steve.cllr.smith@leeds.gov.uk
Scrumpy
Who's who at The Grand
08.10.2009 08:53
Theatres & Events Director
General Manager
Andrew Macgill
Ian Sime
andrew.macgill@leedsgrandtheatre.com
ian.sime@leedsgrandtheatre.com
House Manager
Frank Chambers frank.chambers@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Stage Manager
Alan Dawson alan.dawson@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Chief Electrician
Nick Stelmach nick.stelmach@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Marketing and Press Manager
Margaret Ashbee margaret.ashbee@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Marketing Officer
Kirsty Lodge kirsty.lodge@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Web Content Editor
Kirsty Lodge kirsty.lodge@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Learning Manager
Rachel Moyise rachel.moyise@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Assistant Learning Manager
Alex Dalton alex.dalton@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Chief Cashier
Carol McCarthy carol.mccarthy@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Wages/Invoice Clerk
Kay Anderson kay.anderson@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Company Accountant
John Sowinski john.sowinski@leeds.gov.uk
Box Office & I.T Manager
Mervyn Horsfall mervyn.horsfall@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Box Office Supervisor Pat Bruce boxoffice@leedsgrandtheatre.com
Jack
Ian SLIME
08.10.2009 09:00
Slimewatch
A true bigot
08.10.2009 09:20
Disgusted at the Grand
Grim
08.10.2009 10:33
Apparently Leeds Grand think they can fill the theatre putting on that shite.
Comedycentral
Double act.
08.10.2009 10:58
Bernard
Nice one!
08.10.2009 13:39
Anti-fascist Ian
thank you!
08.10.2009 17:09
impressed
"Felix Carruthers-Eggington"
08.10.2009 19:19
F.C.E.
635
Nice one!
A Fan
Keep up the pressure
09.10.2009 18:04
Leeds anti-racist
Pathetic Grand
09.10.2009 23:36
Leeds person
living in a compromise
10.10.2009 08:26
You cant bully people into thinking the way you do.
problem
Bullying
12.10.2009 16:47
I guess racially abusing people, denigrating their sexuality, cheer-leading racism, and all the violence that helps to stir up doesn't count in your opinion.
Chubby Brown is low-life