Bassett's boys

[Darren]

Disappointing thing to see that there were people in the room that thought it was funny.

It's pretty standard that people who are not part of a particularly defined group are seen as stupid and ridiculous. See how people talk about Wednesday fans on here for example. It's pretty radical to suggest that this is not on and lots of people have not quite caught up with that.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

It's pretty standard that people who are not part of a particularly defined group are seen as stupid and ridiculous. See how people talk about Wednesday fans on here for example. It's pretty radical to suggest that this is not on and lots of people have not quite caught up with that.

I was more referring to the rape jokes.

 

[JJ Sefton]

100% agree - it was shocking to see this at an official function.

Bassett's routine looked like Jo Brand in comparison.

 

[Darren]

I was more referring to the rape jokes.

What were they?

 

[JJ Sefton]

I was more referring to the rape jokes.

The one about his 12 year old Filipino wife was an early indicator.

Anyway, in case Saturday night has got you all nostalgic, below is a link to the place where you can get the old United TV series on DVD...

http://www.freewebs.com/footballontap/documentariesetc.htm

He also does that season's (and others) season reviews...

http://www.freewebs.com/footballontap/seasonreviews.htm

He charges £3 a pop.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

What were they?

I can't remember the exact wording, but it was certainly something that trivialised rape.

 

[Darren]

I can't remember the exact wording, but it was certainly something that trivialised rape.

Frankly, wouldn't you expect stuff like that from low rent comedians where the audience is overwhelmingly male?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Frankly, wouldn't you expect stuff like that from low rent comedians where the audience is overwhelmingly male?

In a low rent establishment yes. Not at a club official function.

 

[Darren]

In a low rent establishment yes. Not at a club official function.

What was the comedian called?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

What was the comedian called?

Can't remember. I did email the club about it, and they've just got back to me, saying the event was organised by Redtooth and forwarded my correspondence on to them.

 

[TonyAgana]

This guy http://www.learoberts.co.uk/

Ex-Rugby League player from Halifax. I was surprised how PC he was.

 

[Darren]

This guy http://www.learoberts.co.uk/

Ex-Rugby League player from Halifax. I was surprised how PC he was.

He does indeed look low rent.

You pay peanuts.....

 

[Revolution]

In a low rent establishment yes. Not at a club official function.

Will you be getting rid of the phrase "bummed in the gob" that appears in your posts as part of your moral crusade?

 

[Highbury_Blade]

Will you be getting rid of the phrase "bummed in the gob" that appears in your posts as part of your moral crusade?

Are you offended by it? It's a gaming in joke

 

[Revolution]

Are you offended by it? It's a gaming in joke

No I'm not offended by it. It just strikes me as a double standard.

I would not recognise a gaming reference.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

No I'm not offended by it. It just strikes me as a double standard.

why?

 

[JJ Sefton]

I thought the food was very nice.

 

[wimbledon blade]

Disappointing thing to see that there were people in the room that thought it was funny.

I think a lot of it was nervous laughter. I started off thinking it was in some way a post-ironic pastiche of Bernard Manning and it was going to turn into some Johnny Vegas act, but no, the jokes became progressively more bigoted and appalling, and the penny dropped.

Past nights at the club (Fourth Division Championship team reunion / Woody, Currie & Coloquhoun), they've had the players up on stage, and the mic passed along, so players could reminisce and tell stories from that time, and take questions from the floor.

Not this time, though - instead they chose to put on a crap comedian from Halifax (20-30 minutes or so, seemed much longer) whose only connection with the Blades was he used to watch Tony Currie play for Leeds ! Very disappointing and very very poor. Can't believe Jim Phipps sanctioned this

 

[JJ Sefton]

I think a lot of it was nervous laughter. I started off thinking it was in some way a post-ironic pastiche of Bernard Manning and it was going to turn into some Johnny Vegas act, but no, the jokes became progressively more bigoted and appalling, and the penny dropped.

Past nights at the club (Fourth Division Championship team reunion / Woody, Currie & Coloquhoun), they've had the players up on stage, and the mic passed along, so players could reminisce and tell stories from that time, and take questions from the floor.

Not this time, though - instead they chose to put on a crap comedian from Halifax (20-30 minutes or so, seemed much longer) whose only connection with the Blades was he used to watch Tony Currie play for Leeds ! Very disappointing and very very poor. Can't believe Jim Phipps sanctioned this

You can't?

 

[JJ Sefton]

why?

People who have been bummed in the gob might find it triggering.

 

[Highbury_Blade]

I think United outsourced the organising of the whole event to redtooth

 

[TonyAgana]

He does indeed look low rent.

You pay peanuts.....

He remarked a couple of times about how many ladies there were present. One of those.

 

[Jonboy60]

What was the comedian called?

"Cunt", sorry in advance if putting that on your post is offensive, Darren.

 

[Darren]

He remarked a couple of times about how many ladies there were present. One of those.

http://www.comedians.co.uk/learoberts.htm

 

[Rodders]

You can't?

Jim's put a post on FB saying he's new to comedians and that the last bloke booked this guy.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Jim's put a post on FB saying he's new to comedians and that the last bloke booked this guy.

He followed that with another post engaging with the fans, asking them if they knew any good jokes.