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    Safe Space College Students Make Comedian Sign 'Safe Space' Contract Ahead Of Charity Event

    By Paul Bois - The Daily Wire




    With the recent backlash against Kevin Hart over his short-lived Oscars hosting gig, a whole new generation of funnymen will arise that are too afraid of losing everything over a joke that offends someone in the audience. Soon, they will be signing contractual agreements ahead of showtimes about what they can and cannot say. A student club at the University of London is a leading example of this coming Orwellian nightmare.

    According to PJ Media, the UNICEF on Campus chapter at the University of London invited five local comedians to perform at an event, all of whom were asked to sign a "behavioral agreement" to avoid any problems. One of the invited guests was Russian-born free speech advocate Konstantin Kisin.

    "Attached is a short behavioural agreement form that we will ask for you to sign on the day to avoid problems," wrote Fisayo Eniolorunda, the club’s event organizer, in an email to Kisin.

    The "behavioral agreement" form says the chief aim of the event is to provide a "safe space" for everyone to experience "joy, love and acceptance."

    "This comedy night … aims to provide a safe space for everyone to share and listen to Comedy," the agreement reads. "This contract has been written to ensure an environment where joy, love, and acceptance are reciprocated by all."

    "By signing this contract, you are agreeing to our no tolerance policy with regards to racism, sexism, classism, ageism, ableism, homophobia, biphobia, transphobia, xenophobia, Islamophobia or anti-religion or anti-atheism," the contract continues. "All topics must be presented in a way that is respectful and kind. It does not mean that these topics can not be discussed. But, it must be done in a respectful and non-abusive way."

    Speaking with PJ Media, Kisin said he understands why certain comedians no longer play college events. "I remembered the Nimesh Patel story from last week and Jerry Seinfeld saying he doesn't play colleges and it started to make sense," Kisin said.

    Jerry Seinfeld said in 2015 that college kids had become too politically correct for comedy. "I don’t play colleges, but I hear a lot of people tell me, ‘Don’t go near colleges. They’re so PC,'" he said. "They just want to use these words: ‘That’s racist;’ ‘That’s sexist;’ ‘That’s prejudice,'" he said. "They don’t know what the hell they’re talking about."

    Kisin is the last comedian in the world that college students should ask to sign an agreement not to offend anyone, considering that he co-hosts the podcast TRIGGERnometry, which routinely blasts social justice warriors, academia, and censorship.

    "Comedy isn't about being 'kind' and 'respectful' and the only people who get to decide what comedians talk about on stage are ... comedians," Kisin told PJ Media. "Comedy is supposed to push boundaries and challenge people and comedians should be free to mock religion, atheism and a whole load of other things."

    Kisin supports the UNICEF cause but announced on Monday that he could not perform at the event so long as the behavioral contract remains on the table.

    The UNICEF chapter at the University of London is independent of UNICEF’s national organization.

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    Pathetic

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    You need to be more accepting and inclusive of how other people feel


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    It was funny for a while. Now it's actually getting scary. Why this is supported, or even allowed to happened, I do not know.
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    You can have a comedy show without ripping people up.. Jerry Seinfeld for one.. Kids these days in college don't want to sit around and hear all about "faggots" and whatever else type of shit Kevin Hart type comedians think is funny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Muddy View Post
    You can have a comedy show without ripping people up.. Jerry Seinfeld for one.. Kids these days in college don't want to sit around and hear all about "faggots" and whatever else type of shit Kevin Hart type comedians think is funny.
    You really should read the articles.

    Jerry Seinfeld said in 2015 that college kids had become too politically correct for comedy. "I don’t play colleges, but I hear a lot of people tell me, ‘Don’t go near colleges. They’re so PC,'" he said. "They just want to use these words: ‘That’s racist;’ ‘That’s sexist;’ ‘That’s prejudice,'" he said. "They don’t know what the hell they’re talking about."
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    You really should read the articles.
    I skimmed it and did miss that. But my point being is that Jerry Seinfelds comedy to me seemed to be more of a less offensive style..? Versus like Chris Rock who just comes out on stage and starts his act with "NIGGGGAZ"..

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    No fucking way I would sign that, I would turn that bullshit gig down






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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    No fucking way I would sign that, I would turn that bullshit gig down
    I'd sign it, do my normal set, and tell them to get fucked afterward.
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    even better






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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    I'd sign it, do my normal set, and tell them to get fucked afterward.
    Good luck trying to deposit a "stop payment" check

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    Quote Originally Posted by perrhaps View Post
    Good luck trying to deposit a "stop payment" check
    Principle is sometimes the best payment.
    I wanted to be a Monk, but I never got the chants.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RBP View Post
    Principle is sometimes the best payment.
    Back when I was young, my landlords never bought that.

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    I must listen to half a dozen comedian podcasts... Rogan, Burr, Segura & Christina P, TFATK... one thing that I've learned is that they all fucking hate doing shows at colleges, sounds like most of them just flat out refuse once they have a bit of money/clout.

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