The comedian was forced to de-escalate a tense situation at a recent show in Perth after being racially abused by an audience member.
abc.net.au/news/perth-fringe-festival-racist-slur-joe-white-comedian/101937810Organisers of Perth Fringe Festival have described the use of a racial slur against stand-up comedian Joe White on Friday night as "deplorable".The comedian successfully diffused the situation, while making it clear the man's comments were unacceptable
"He kept putting his hands up and then I said, 'What seems to be the problem, is there something you want to tell me?'. Then he said the N word at me," he said. "It's a very intimate show, everybody heard it, and I'm looking around and everybody's gasping for air," Mr White said."I'm thinking of the [safety of] the ushers. I'm thinking of my tech, I'm thinking of my audience."
"I had to do that because I have to convey a message of discomfort and disapproval from what he just said," he said. He said the Fringe management team had been supportive and called him right away to make sure he was OK.
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