Between 30 and 40 people walked out of a Rich Vos comedy show at Rumor's on Friday over jokes they deemed racist.
The American comedian also made a joke about hoping the women would get ticketed for driving under the influence on the way home, she recalled, which perpetuated offensive stereotypes. Shelly Lavallee, one of the women who was directly insulted by Vos, said in a statement to CBC News that she left the show feeling spiritually wounded.
"It was very clearly racist and nobody was really laughing. It just felt like full on racial attacks, especially against the Indigenous community." Afterwards, Schultz says, he tried to educate Vos about how his jokes were perceived by the audience, and says the comedian seemed to have no idea how offensive they were.
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Manitoba He “spiritually” hurt her🤣😂
Manitoba How can a Jewish guy possibly be racist?
Manitoba Imagine thinking going to a comedy club that you won’t get made fun of for any reason lmao. These people don’t understand comedy and should be going to spoken word poetry hours.
Manitoba Vos is back baby!
Manitoba They thought they could heckle Rich Vos and got roasted in return.
Manitoba sounds like Rich has got his groove back!
Manitoba replace harrassment with being offended And GFY people who go to comedy clubs just to get offended
Manitoba RichVos is a legend.
Manitoba geez, what an embarrassment to 🇺🇸
Manitoba Vos is a legend ❤️ 💙 💜
Manitoba When did the definition of a comedian include the 'right' to humiliate an ordinary person? 😱Rich Vos needs to be given the boot, along with other 'like-minded' jack-asses! Now that would be funny!😅😂🤣
Manitoba That Vos is a racist Trumper should not be a surprise to anyone who’s listened to a thing he’s said in the last 15 years. His circle of bitter white wing NYC comics thinks he’s hilarious.
Manitoba If the FNs were drinking, which is what everyone does at comedy clubs, then it’s it not racist. Like all slander matters, the defence is truth.
Manitoba More attacks on comedians. You have to remember if you are a white Male comedian free speech doesn't apply to you. It is just for everyone else besides you.
Manitoba They shouldn’t cancel him for the jokes but more because he’s always been a hack … his wife is the funny one.
Manitoba I find this very disturbing. Sounds like the club allowed this Vos to perform again after offensive evening. That is not okay n
Manitoba If you gave an Indian a check for a million dollars they’d bitch about the penmanship. These people are hardwired to complain about everything. What difference does the nationality of the comedian make? Oh and I love “I left the show spiritually wounded.”