Daughter of one of Australia’s best-known comedians claims her stand-up gig was canceled because she jokes about transgender people: ‘Fighting for you ladies’
A female comedian has claimed her upcoming pub gig has been canceled due to her controversial views and jokes on gender and transgender people.
Biddy O’Loughlin was due to perform at the Cranker Comedy show on October 15 at the Crown & Anchor Hotel in Adelaide.
But the stand-up artist, whose mother is famed comedian Fiona O’Loughlin, has since been dropped from the line-up following a complaint from a pub worker.
It is understood the complaint was made about Ms O’Loughlin’s comedy material and social media presence, which often revolves around those who identify as transgender.
“I know some bartenders see me as a TERF (Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminist), but I don’t consider myself a feminist,” she said. The advertiser.
She added that she signed a petition for the pub when it was in danger of being converted into student accommodation, and said she thought the location was ‘great’.
Ms. O’Loughlin’s Instagram features clips of her making fun of trans women, along with photos of her wearing a red cap with the slogan “Make Women Female Again,” a reference to the “Make America Great Again” slogan Donald Trump.
“I’m fighting for you, ladies. And for your daughters,” she wrote with a photo.
Biddy O’Loughlin said she was canceled from a comedy show because of her views and jokes about transgender people
“Even if you think it’s no big deal and you want to call me a hateful fanatic. I’ll take the hit.
‘The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Men are not women.’
She also posted a photo at a previous Cranker Comedy show.
“They call me the JK Rowling of the Adelaide comedy scene, which is weird because I’ve never written a book,” she wrote in the caption, referring to the Harry Potter author who has courted controversy over her comments against transgender people.
Ms O’Loughlin also recently shared a clip from one of her stand-up performances in which she responded to an argument.
“I don’t think trans women are women, I think they are p***ies,” she said.
“I saw a trans comedian once and he was so bad that for a moment I thought he might be a woman inside.”
The comedian emphasized that her jokes were not all trans-related, but added that her views had cost her friends in her personal and professional life.
“I used to agree with that, but the consequences of giving up are not worth it,” she told the publication.
‘The principles are wrong. Women are women.’
The Crown & Anchor has been contacted for comment.
The comedian emphasized that her jokes were not all trans-related, but added that her opinions had cost her friends in her personal and professional life.
