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| Roy 'Chubby' Brown asked not to return to Consett Empire | Roy 'Chubby' Brown asked not to return to Consett Empire |
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| Roy "Chubby" Brown is known for his style of humour which some say is offensive | Roy "Chubby" Brown is known for his style of humour which some say is offensive |
| The comedian Roy "Chubby" Brown has been asked not to return to a council-run venue after a string of cancellations of his shows elsewhere. | The comedian Roy "Chubby" Brown has been asked not to return to a council-run venue after a string of cancellations of his shows elsewhere. |
| Durham County Council told the BBC the comic would not be performing again at its Empire Theatre in Consett. | Durham County Council told the BBC the comic would not be performing again at its Empire Theatre in Consett. |
| Some of Brown's gigs have been cancelled in the past year, with one council saying he was not "compatible" with its values. | Some of Brown's gigs have been cancelled in the past year, with one council saying he was not "compatible" with its values. |
| His tour manager said the decision not to run his shows was "baffling". | His tour manager said the decision not to run his shows was "baffling". |
| In a social media post, he said the comic, whose real name is Royston Vasey, had been told his show was not in the Consett theatre's "vision" for future acts. | In a social media post, he said the comic, whose real name is Royston Vasey, had been told his show was not in the Consett theatre's "vision" for future acts. |
| He said that as a result, the Empire Theatre's management had decided against a return following similar decisions by venues in recent months, including Workington, Sheffield and Edinburgh. | He said that as a result, the Empire Theatre's management had decided against a return following similar decisions by venues in recent months, including Workington, Sheffield and Edinburgh. |
| Brown's tour manager Ritchie Hoyle added he and Brown would "soldier on" and that "snowflakes would not get us down". | Brown's tour manager Ritchie Hoyle added he and Brown would "soldier on" and that "snowflakes would not get us down". |
| The council confirmed Brown would not be returning to the venue, but did not go into further detail. | The council confirmed Brown would not be returning to the venue, but did not go into further detail. |
| The Empire Theatre has said Roy Chubby Brown will not be returning | The Empire Theatre has said Roy Chubby Brown will not be returning |
| Alison Clark, its head of culture, sport and tourism, said: "We can confirm that we were approached by Roy Chubby Brown's tour manager and have responded to say we have no plans to book this act at Empire Consett." | Alison Clark, its head of culture, sport and tourism, said: "We can confirm that we were approached by Roy Chubby Brown's tour manager and have responded to say we have no plans to book this act at Empire Consett." |
| He had performed at the theatre on a number of occasions and in 2013, he asked those who are easily offended to "please stay away". | |
| In September 2021, more than 28,000 people signed a petition after a similar planned performance was cancelled by Sheffield City Trust. | In September 2021, more than 28,000 people signed a petition after a similar planned performance was cancelled by Sheffield City Trust. |
| He had been due to appear at Sheffield City Hall, but the show was pulled when trust chief Andrew Snelling said Brown's material did not reflect its values. | He had been due to appear at Sheffield City Hall, but the show was pulled when trust chief Andrew Snelling said Brown's material did not reflect its values. |
| At the time, Sheffield City Council leader Terry Fox said the authority "wholeheartedly" supported the trust's decision. | At the time, Sheffield City Council leader Terry Fox said the authority "wholeheartedly" supported the trust's decision. |
| Meanwhile, Lancaster City Council cancelled Brown's plans to perform at The Platform in Morecambe in August 2022. | Meanwhile, Lancaster City Council cancelled Brown's plans to perform at The Platform in Morecambe in August 2022. |
| Its chief executive Mark Davies said it was a "fair, diverse and inclusive organisation" and Brown's shows were not "compatible with these values", with the council saying parts of his act were "outwardly racist, homophobic and misogynistic". | Its chief executive Mark Davies said it was a "fair, diverse and inclusive organisation" and Brown's shows were not "compatible with these values", with the council saying parts of his act were "outwardly racist, homophobic and misogynistic". |
| It prompted his tour manager to apologise to fans and add "woke culture wins again, I'm afraid - the world's gone mad". | It prompted his tour manager to apologise to fans and add "woke culture wins again, I'm afraid - the world's gone mad". |
| Mr Hoyle has been approached by the BBC. | Mr Hoyle has been approached by the BBC. |
| Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. | Follow BBC North East & Cumbria on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to northeastandcumbria@bbc.co.uk. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Comedy | Comedy |
| Stand-up comedy | Stand-up comedy |
| Durham County Council | Durham County Council |
| Consett | Consett |
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