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I hear he's been cancelled...


...for the audacity of telling jokes!

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https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/stephen-fry-jokes-cricket-lords-b2285587.html

Marylebone Cricket Club’s president said that the complaint is “incorrect” and some attendees have claimed that Fry was misheard.

Fry, who is president of Marylebone Cricket Club, allegedly cracked a joke about women “shagging” and another that linked Muslims to terrorism.

Waterman claims that Fry welcomed members by saying: “I had intended to say ‘Good evening, ladies and gentlemen,’ but there are no lady members present. I suppose they are off shagging.”

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The other, according to Mark Steyn, was where he said the words "Ahallu Akbar!" are usually followed by a loud bang!

Early SNL couldn't be done today.

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Which is bizarre because he's generally one of the most 'woke' celebrities out there.

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