cormack12
Gold Member
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-58463658
Text of statement
Here are my thoughts on being banned from Sheffield City Hall:
Hi all, you may have heard by now that the Sheffield city trust/council have banned me from appearing at the City Hall Sheffield in January 2022 due to the nature of my show, so I just wanted to put my view on the record …
At first I had a sense of anger and disbelief, but on reflection I now feel just disappointment and sadness with the decision and the way things are going generally.
I have been performing at the City Hall annually for the last 30+ years and have always had great nights there and a wonderful working relationship with the management and staff at the City Hall, and my fans have always come along and supported me in their thousands through the years.
Now in these strange times of snowflakes and political correctness it has been decided that I am no longer welcome.
Why Now! is my question, WHY NOW! is my show unsuitable after 30 years at the City Hall?? Nothing has changed, the show is performed behind closed doors, and it clearly states on all advertising that IF EASILY OFFENDED! PLEASE STAY AWAY!We don’t allow children in! It is strictly 18+ and people who come to the show know exactly what they are coming for…. A GOOD LAUGH!
it’s an act with one sole purpose, and that is to put a smile on people’s faces, certainly not to offend, which I’m sure all will agree is much needed in these present times. I understand the content of my show isn’t to everyone’s taste, and hand on heart I totally respect that, so as the posters and advertising clearly states..IF EASILY OFFENDED, PLEASE STAY AWAY! That quite simply means don’t buy a ticket to see me if the show is not for you! It’s not difficult!
I dont buy tickets for things which aren’t my cup of tea, but I certainly don’t demonstrate to get them cancelled, and spoil things for people who do want to see it! You have a choice!! But the show obviously does appeal to thousands of people or I wouldn’t have had to put pen to paper to write this.. as Chubby Brown wouldn’t exsist if no one came to see him, and I’ve been going for 50 years …..??!!!
I have seen the countless messages of support already on social media, and I realise you have the same bemusement over the decision as I have! which I can’t thank you enough for, I’ve even got people commenting that my show is not for them (which again I totally respect) but it’s 100% wrong to cancel the show for people who do want to attend.
For the people in trusts /councils who make these decisions, all I can say is that you were voted into your positions by your local communities to act on the people’s behalf and with their best interests at heart, not to use your position to force your own private views/opinions and decide what people can and can’t do or can and can’t watch, surely that is for the people to decide that voted you in ???
Let all shows go ahead, and if people don’t buy tickets the shows won’t happen, but at least the people have decided, would that not make more sense ??
I won’t name call or get involved in politics, but it amazes me how I’m not allowed to perform behind closed doors in certain areas, to an audience who want to see me , but there are a lot of very similar things widely available on television/social media publicly and most importantly to children , which I would think are very offensive to certain people/ communities, would the efforts of the councils/snowflakes/ censorship committees not be better used by looking into this than stopping my show which doesn’t offend anyone, I would confidently suggest that 90% of people who complain about my show have never even seen it, so how can they possibly comment or have an opinion ??
I will let you make your own minds up about that, but I don’t feel it’s rocket science to work out !!!
Finally the bigger picture here is, have the people who make these decisions actually thought of all the council staff losing work at the venue/venues and the affect on their livelihoods, if shows are cancelled for unjustified/personal reasons, it’s wrong at anytime but especially now as we’re just coming out of a pandemic and most people in our industry have not been able to work for 18months or more, have they thought about the 12 staff I have on my show and feel responsible for and their livelihoods and looking after their families, paying their mortgages/bills etc, have they thought about all the Chubby fans in their constituency’s who want to see the show but can’t because one person or a commitee disagree with it, I thought we lived in a country of freedom of speech/opinion, I certainly didn’t vote representatives in to make personal decisions/choices for me, again I stress to councils/governing committees.. you are in a position to act on behalf of the community not yourselves!
The word dictatorship springs to mind, would anyone agree ????? Hopefully common sense prevails, all I want to do is perform for the people who want to see me and make them laugh, that option shouldn’t be taken away by an individuals opinion! which disappoints thousands of people. I’m Sorry, it’s not like me to be serious.. but this is Royston Vasey speaking, I’m not ranting and raving, but talking from the heart and hope you’ll agree talking basic common sense and fact! Keep smiling and more importantly laughing, and hopefully at a night with me soon
Love Roy (THE COMEDIAN!!!)
If you haven't seen him or heard of him, here's a sample of the kind of stuff he does
Text of statement
Here are my thoughts on being banned from Sheffield City Hall:
Hi all, you may have heard by now that the Sheffield city trust/council have banned me from appearing at the City Hall Sheffield in January 2022 due to the nature of my show, so I just wanted to put my view on the record …
At first I had a sense of anger and disbelief, but on reflection I now feel just disappointment and sadness with the decision and the way things are going generally.
I have been performing at the City Hall annually for the last 30+ years and have always had great nights there and a wonderful working relationship with the management and staff at the City Hall, and my fans have always come along and supported me in their thousands through the years.
Now in these strange times of snowflakes and political correctness it has been decided that I am no longer welcome.
Why Now! is my question, WHY NOW! is my show unsuitable after 30 years at the City Hall?? Nothing has changed, the show is performed behind closed doors, and it clearly states on all advertising that IF EASILY OFFENDED! PLEASE STAY AWAY!We don’t allow children in! It is strictly 18+ and people who come to the show know exactly what they are coming for…. A GOOD LAUGH!
it’s an act with one sole purpose, and that is to put a smile on people’s faces, certainly not to offend, which I’m sure all will agree is much needed in these present times. I understand the content of my show isn’t to everyone’s taste, and hand on heart I totally respect that, so as the posters and advertising clearly states..IF EASILY OFFENDED, PLEASE STAY AWAY! That quite simply means don’t buy a ticket to see me if the show is not for you! It’s not difficult!
I dont buy tickets for things which aren’t my cup of tea, but I certainly don’t demonstrate to get them cancelled, and spoil things for people who do want to see it! You have a choice!! But the show obviously does appeal to thousands of people or I wouldn’t have had to put pen to paper to write this.. as Chubby Brown wouldn’t exsist if no one came to see him, and I’ve been going for 50 years …..??!!!
I have seen the countless messages of support already on social media, and I realise you have the same bemusement over the decision as I have! which I can’t thank you enough for, I’ve even got people commenting that my show is not for them (which again I totally respect) but it’s 100% wrong to cancel the show for people who do want to attend.
For the people in trusts /councils who make these decisions, all I can say is that you were voted into your positions by your local communities to act on the people’s behalf and with their best interests at heart, not to use your position to force your own private views/opinions and decide what people can and can’t do or can and can’t watch, surely that is for the people to decide that voted you in ???
Let all shows go ahead, and if people don’t buy tickets the shows won’t happen, but at least the people have decided, would that not make more sense ??
I won’t name call or get involved in politics, but it amazes me how I’m not allowed to perform behind closed doors in certain areas, to an audience who want to see me , but there are a lot of very similar things widely available on television/social media publicly and most importantly to children , which I would think are very offensive to certain people/ communities, would the efforts of the councils/snowflakes/ censorship committees not be better used by looking into this than stopping my show which doesn’t offend anyone, I would confidently suggest that 90% of people who complain about my show have never even seen it, so how can they possibly comment or have an opinion ??
I will let you make your own minds up about that, but I don’t feel it’s rocket science to work out !!!
Finally the bigger picture here is, have the people who make these decisions actually thought of all the council staff losing work at the venue/venues and the affect on their livelihoods, if shows are cancelled for unjustified/personal reasons, it’s wrong at anytime but especially now as we’re just coming out of a pandemic and most people in our industry have not been able to work for 18months or more, have they thought about the 12 staff I have on my show and feel responsible for and their livelihoods and looking after their families, paying their mortgages/bills etc, have they thought about all the Chubby fans in their constituency’s who want to see the show but can’t because one person or a commitee disagree with it, I thought we lived in a country of freedom of speech/opinion, I certainly didn’t vote representatives in to make personal decisions/choices for me, again I stress to councils/governing committees.. you are in a position to act on behalf of the community not yourselves!
The word dictatorship springs to mind, would anyone agree ????? Hopefully common sense prevails, all I want to do is perform for the people who want to see me and make them laugh, that option shouldn’t be taken away by an individuals opinion! which disappoints thousands of people. I’m Sorry, it’s not like me to be serious.. but this is Royston Vasey speaking, I’m not ranting and raving, but talking from the heart and hope you’ll agree talking basic common sense and fact! Keep smiling and more importantly laughing, and hopefully at a night with me soon
Love Roy (THE COMEDIAN!!!)
If you haven't seen him or heard of him, here's a sample of the kind of stuff he does
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