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Washington Post
a day ago
- General
- Washington Post
Max Homa carries his own bag at US Open qualifier after split with caddie
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Max Homa stood out more than usual Monday in a U.S. Open qualifier filled with PGA Tour players. He was the only one carrying his own bag. Homa didn't have a caddie and didn't feel like talking about it, regardless of how much attention it was getting on social media.
Sky News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Andrew Lawrence: Comedian barred from venues after making 'vile' joke about Liverpool parade collision
A comedian who made a "vile" joke about the Liverpool parade collision has been barred from performing at several venues across the UK. Andrew Lawrence had written on the social media site X: "To be fair, if I was in Liverpool, I'd drive through crowds of people to get the f*** out of there as well." The post attracted criticism from thousands of users - with many urging him to delete his comment and apologise. 0:43 Lawrence had been due to perform at a comedy club in Essex on 15 June, but the gig has now been cancelled. In a statement, the Caddies venue said: "We do not condone or support the comment that has been made online, and we send everyone impacted by the tragic events in Liverpool our support and prayers." The comedian struck a defiant tone, writing: "This venue lost their courage after being bombarded with abuse and threats of violence from online trolls." He has vowed to reschedule the show and perform at a different location in Southend. But a number of other comedy clubs have issued statements to say that Lawrence is no longer welcome on their stages. 2:11 The Hot Water Comedy Club - one of Liverpool's best-known venues - said on Instagram: "That's not comedy. It's cruelty, plain and simple." Its statement added: "We believe in the power of comedy to challenge, uplift and connect - not to target people in moments of real pain." The club said he will no longer appear at any of its events because "his brand of cruelty has no place in the kind of comedy we stand for". It also urged other promoters and comedians to "think carefully" before deciding to book Lawrence or share a stage with him. "If you're standing by him, you're standing against everything this industry should represent," the Hot Water Comedy Club added. 1:21 The Comedy Store, which has venues in London and Manchester, confirmed it has also barred Lawrence and "stands beside" the people of Liverpool. Merseyside Police confirmed on Wednesday that 79 people are now known to have been injured in the collision on Bank Holiday Monday. As Liverpool FC's trophy parade came to an end, a car drove into crowds on Water Street - with panicked fans watching in horror and trying to avoid being hit. A 53-year-old man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and drug driving.
Telegraph
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Comedian's show cancelled over Liverpool parade crash joke
A comedian's show has been cancelled after he joked about Monday's Liverpool parade crash in an X post. Andrew Lawrence, 37, said he would 'drive through crowds of people' to get out of the city, just a day after 65 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy ploughed into onlookers at Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. He wrote on X: 'To be fair, if I was in Liverpool, I'd drive through crowds of people to get the f--- out of there as well.' Video footage of the attack showed the Ford Galaxy being driven at speed through supporters on Water Street, with people flung across the bonnet for 200 yards before some were crushed under its wheels when it came to a halt. The driver, a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area, was arrested at the scene. 'Support and prayers' On Wednesday, Caddies, a Southend-on-Sea comedy club, announced that Mr Lawrence's performance had been cancelled in the wake of his social media post, which it said it did not 'condone or support'. Posting on X, the venue wrote: 'The event organisers who had hired our comedy club for the Andrew Lawrence night have cancelled the event. 'We do not condone or support the comment that has been made online, and we send everyone impacted by the tragic events in Liverpool our support and prayers.' 'No free press in this country' Responding to the announcement on social media, Mr Lawrence wrote: 'This venue lost their courage after being bombarded with abuse and threats of violence from online trolls. Understandable, but disappointing. 'I will reschedule for later in the year at a different venue. Southend, sorry for the inconvenience, have a great day.' Mr Lawrence's X page displays a location tag with the words 'cancelled bin'. He has more than 100,000 followers on the social media site. He previously commented on the Liverpool crash on social media, writing: 'Everything being written about the Liverpool incident in the MSM reads as if it's being directed by the Government and the security services. There is no free press in this country.'
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Comedian's show cancelled over Liverpool parade crash joke
A comedian's show has been cancelled after he joked about Monday's Liverpool parade crash in an X post. Andrew Lawrence, 37, said he would 'drive through crowds of people' to get out of the city, just a day after 65 people were injured when a Ford Galaxy ploughed into onlookers at Liverpool FC's Premier League victory parade. He wrote on X: 'To be fair, if I was in Liverpool, I'd drive through crowds of people to get the f--- out of there as well.' Video footage of the attack showed the Ford Galaxy being driven at speed through supporters on Water Street, with people flung across the bonnet for 200 yards before some were crushed under its wheels when it came to a halt. The driver, a 53-year-old white British man from the Liverpool area, was arrested at the scene. On Wednesday, Caddies, a Southend-on-Sea comedy club, announced that Mr Lawrence's performance had been cancelled in the wake of his social media post, which it said it did not 'condone or support'. Posting on X, the venue wrote: 'The event organisers who had hired our comedy club for the Andrew Lawrence night have cancelled the event. 'We do not condone or support the comment that has been made online, and we send everyone impacted by the tragic events in Liverpool our support and prayers.' Responding to the announcement on social media, Mr Lawrence wrote: 'This venue lost their courage after being bombarded with abuse and threats of violence from online trolls. Understandable, but disappointing. 'I will reschedule for later in the year at a different venue. Southend, sorry for the inconvenience, have a great day.' Mr Lawrence's X page displays a location tag with the words 'cancelled bin'. He has more than 100,000 followers on the social media site. He previously commented on the Liverpool crash on social media, writing: 'Everything being written about the Liverpool incident in the MSM reads as if it's being directed by the Government and the security services. There is no free press in this country.' Police in Liverpool are continuing to question the driver of the car, who was allegedly high on drugs at the time, and is said to have followed an ambulance through a police barrier before ramming the vehicle into supporters. The suspect, who has not yet been named, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving offences and driving while unfit through drugs. Merseyside Police, which took the unusual decision to reveal the suspect's ethnicity when he had not yet been charged, did not confirm what illegal substance he was believed to have taken. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Comedian Andrew Lawrence's show axed after Liverpool parade joke
A comedian's show has been cancelled after a social media backlash over a comment he made about a car ploughing into a crowd in LiverpoolAndrew Lawrence joked he would "drive through crowds of people" to get out of the city as well, in a post that has been commented on more than 7,000 times on least 65 people were injured in the incident on Monday, and comedy venue Caddies in Southend has cancelled Lawrence's upcoming gig.A spokesperson said it did not "condone or support the comment made online" and confirmed ticket holders would be contacted about refunds. Many of the comments on the 37-year-old comedian's post have expressed anger at its insensitivity, with one user describing it as "horrific".Police are continuing to question the suspected driver of the car that crashed into the crowd, which had gathered for Liverpool's Premier League victory parade."We send everyone impacted by the tragic events in Liverpool our support and prayers," the Caddies spokesperson on X, Lawrence said: "This venue lost their courage after being bombarded with abuse and threats of violence from online trolls. Understandable, but disappointing. "I will reschedule for later in the year at a different venue in Southend, sorry for the inconvenience, have a great day." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
