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Dec. 18, 2011 @ 6:10 PM _

I thought it would be fun just to ask what you all would have done… I recently went to a comedy routine in the city and sat in on a routine done by a semi famous male comedian. He began on jokes about grammar and received laughs. He then moved on to movies and got a few more laughs. From movies he went into TV shows. “What’s the fatal flaw of “x” character?” He asked us. “SHES A WOMAN!” He blurted out. Applause. “Now I’m all for women’s rights,” he said backing himself up (not really), “I think men should fight for women’s rights. Because obviously they can’t do it themselves! You know… this whole wage gap. It wouldn’t be there if women just worked harder and the same amount of hours as men.” I stood up from me mid-center seat and began walking to the door. “You know, when I did radio one time… they told me. Don’t make fun of gays or blacks. I asked what I could say about women…” His voice became more faint as I vacated the area until I heard nothing. I let the door slam on the way out. I sort of wish I said something to accompany my exit, but it was at a school and I felt it wouldn’t have been appropriate. Although, neither were his jokes. What would you have done? Stayed? Booed? Let me know! 

I thought it would be fun just to ask what you all would have done…

I recently went to a comedy routine in the city and sat in on a routine done by a semi famous male comedian. He began on jokes about grammar and received laughs. He then moved on to movies and got a few more laughs. From movies he went into TV shows. “What’s the fatal flaw of “x” character?” He asked us. “SHES A WOMAN!” He blurted out. Applause.

“Now I’m all for women’s rights,” he said backing himself up (not really), “I think men should fight for women’s rights. Because obviously they can’t do it themselves! You know… this whole wage gap. It wouldn’t be there if women just worked harder and the same amount of hours as men.” I stood up from me mid-center seat and began walking to the door. “You know, when I did radio one time… they told me. Don’t make fun of gays or blacks. I asked what I could say about women…” His voice became more faint as I vacated the area until I heard nothing. I let the door slam on the way out.

I sort of wish I said something to accompany my exit, but it was at a school and I felt it wouldn’t have been appropriate. Although, neither were his jokes. 
What would you have done? Stayed? Booed? Let me know! 

  1. hrammm reblogged this from feministblackboard and added:
    -I admire your maturity but...been so regal as...walk out...
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  4. herstorybooks reblogged this from feministblackboard and added:
    done in reality.
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  7. blindedbyaperfectsky reblogged this from feministblackboard and added:
    listened if anyone had said anything. Ignorance is disgusting.
  8. onemoondance reblogged this from feministblackboard and added:
    British feminist
  9. timeleon reblogged this from feministblackboard and added:
    do, don’t give him
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