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Al Porter Scandal

Brego888

Well well well

https://twitter.com/roakleyIRL/status/931647550838460416

National broadsheet reporting it now so surely we are allowed comment.

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WHIP IT!

Captain Flaps wrote: »

What about feeling deeply uncomfortable, speaking about it with your mates/colleagues and discovering it's happened to some of them too, wondering what to do and then saying 'f*ck it' and tweeting during what's probably as receptive a time as any to do so?

Also, my handle is 'Captain Flaps', the very least you can do is address me by correct rank.

It is a great username...

Lollipops23

Al was apparently on stage at the George last night making jokes about "dropping the hand".

Mossy Monk

Lollipops23 wrote: »

Al was apparently on stage at the George last night making jokes about "dropping the hand".

One trick pony.

razorblunt

Did he at least appear to be cutting down on the cigs and booze though?
Otherwise the Daily Star headline is wrong (gasp, sharp intake of breath).

Captain Flaps

Classy lad, clearly learned his lesson.

punisher5112

When will this nightmare ever end....

B.A._Baracus

Making jokes about it is down-playing the whole thing. Incorporating it into his act. Take Jimmy Carr and the tax thing. He handled it the same way.

Lollipops23

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Making jokes about it is down-playing the whole thing. Incorporating it into his act. Take Jimmy Carr and the tax thing. He handled it the same way.

Carr didn't sexually assault anybody.

B.A._Baracus

Lollipops23 wrote: »

Carr didn't sexually assault anybody.

Don't split hairs.
The connection is two comedians who were faced with scandals and both handled it the same way. That being acknowledging it and making a joke out of it.

Personally I don't find porter funny and couldn't give a toss about watching him but hey, it's what's he is attempting to do.

ButtersSuki

Imagine the outrage from certain sections of society, twitter and the mainstream media if Porter had attacked women in the same way?

One rule for straight men it seems...........

kunst nugget

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Don't split hairs.
The connection is two comedians who were faced with scandals and both handled it the same way. That being acknowledging it and making a joke out of it.

Personally I don't find porter funny and couldn't give a toss about watching him but hey, it's what's he is attempting to do.

It's not really splitting hairs though is it. A tax avoidance scheme is a million miles away from being branded a sexual predator - especially when you're known for a 'nudge nudge, wink wink' sexual innuendo brand of comedy.

11214

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Imagine the outrage from certain sections of society, twitter and the mainstream media if Porter had attacked women in the same way?

One rule for straight men it seems...........

Just about to post the same, it's an utter disgrace.

everlast75

kunst nugget wrote: »

What are you trying to imply there?

He's implying that two blokes who were tried and found not guilty is exactly the same as a bloke who has confessed to multiple inappropriate acts of a sexual nature

kunst nugget

everlast75 wrote: »

He's implying that two blokes who were tried and found not guilty is exactly the same as a bloke who has confessed to multiple inappropriate acts of a sexual nature

Except he doesn't mention Porter at all just the George.

Tigger

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Don't split hairs.
The connection is two comedians who were faced with scandals and both handled it the same way. That being acknowledging it and making a joke out of it.

Personally I don't find porter funny and couldn't give a toss about watching him but hey, it's what's he is attempting to do.

Ah now there is a world of difference between tax avoidance and sexually harassing people

Roger Hassenforder

Lollipops23 wrote: »

Al was apparently on stage at the George last night making jokes about "dropping the hand".

Read that as "Al was apparently telling jokes on stage at the George".

Cienciano

Tigger wrote: »

Ah now there is a world of difference between tax avoidance and sexually harassing people

And having a bit of charm, timing and finesse to pass off the jokes when appropriate.
Al Porter has one joke. Make some sort of sexual innuendo. That's it. Crude innuendo and repeat x 1000, that's his career. If you Like Jimmy Carr or not, he's 100 times better and more versatile comedian than Al Porter.

[Deleted User]

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Don't split hairs.
The connection is two comedians who were faced with scandals and both handled it the same way. That being acknowledging it and making a joke out of it.

Personally I don't find porter funny and couldn't give a toss about watching him but hey, it's what's he is attempting to do.

There's a huge difference between following an accountant/tax advisor's advice and groping people. Seriously like.

Mossy Monk

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Don't split hairs.
The connection is two comedians who were faced with scandals and both handled it the same way. That being acknowledging it and making a joke out of it.

Personally I don't find porter funny and couldn't give a toss about watching him but hey, it's what's he is attempting to do.

It takes something special to liken tax avoidance to sexual assault. Well done you.

razorblunt wrote: »

Does The George have a rugby team? They might let Jackson and Olding line out for them?

How edgy. Are you implying that gay men are rapists, even though the two rugby players you mention were cleared of the charge?

wakka12

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Imagine the outrage from certain sections of society, twitter and the mainstream media if Porter had attacked women in the same way?

One rule for straight men it seems...........

Its because the victims are male more so than the perpetrator being gay, and I think you know that. Im sure being gay has helped him get off lighter for sure though, as well.

kunst nugget

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Imagine the outrage from certain sections of society, twitter and the mainstream media if Porter had attacked women in the same way?

One rule for straight men it seems...........

Porter's probably the most visible casualty of the #metoo movement in Ireland, he lost all work almost straight away and I suspect any chance of getting mainstream work again is slim to none. He's also not been charged with or found guilty of anything so far.

I'm not sure what else you need at the moment to stop you feeling that straight men are the real victims. Do you want us to all indulge in the sort of media-fed hysteria that's surrounded the Belfast trial to make you feel better?

razorblunt

Mossy Monk wrote: »

It takes something special to liken tax avoidance to sexual assault. Well done you.

How edgy. Are you implying that gay men are rapists, even though the two rugby players you mention were cleared of the charge?

Wow, that's a lot to take away from my question.

razorblunt

kunst nugget wrote: »

What are you trying to imply there?

The George appear to provide a platform to people trying to rebuild their careers.

Mr.H

Mossy Monk wrote:

How edgy. Are you implying that gay men are rapists, even though the two rugby players you mention were cleared of the charge?

Gay men can be rapists too ðŸ˜‰

But I am in no way implying anyone on particular is a rapist because unless there is proof they did something, they should never be called that.

kunst nugget

razorblunt wrote: »

The George appear to provide a platform to people trying to rebuild their careers.

I probably would have led with that line to avoid confusion…

facehugger99

ButtersSuki wrote: »

One rule for straight men it seems...........

It's amazing how oppressed straight men are in society. I never realized until I visited Boards.

ButtersSuki

kunst nugget wrote: »

Porter's probably the most visible casualty of the #metoo movement in Ireland, he lost all work almost straight away and I suspect any chance of getting mainstream work again is slim to none. He's also not been charged with or found guilty of anything so far.

I'm not sure what else you need at the moment to stop you feeling that straight men are the real victims. Do you want us to all indulge in the sort of media-fed hysteria that's surrounded the Belfast trial to make you feel better?

Except that's not what I said. At all.

Captain Flaps

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Completely agree, it would rightly be viewed far more seriously if he had done it to a woman. Thankfully it was grown men.

I can't tell if you're being serious, but I really hope not.

kunst nugget

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Except that's not what I said. At all.

Sooo, what's your problem?

kunst nugget

WHIP IT! wrote: »

Completely agree, it would rightly be viewed far more seriously if he had done it to a woman. Thankfully it was grown men.

Wait… what?