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Absolute plagiarism, though I should be used to it as all her act is stuff that's happened to me. I texted her and told her to come back when she'd lost a testicle, because that's real comedic commitment. An appendix is a useless organ that does nothing.
She pointed out that the same might be said of me.
Which is just rude.
I begrudgingly wish her the best, even though and am pleased that her appendix didn't kill her. There are plenty of great and lovely people in comedy and Sarah is definitely one of them.
Damn I didn't mean to say that out loud. Don't ever let her see this.
Most comedians are doing material that still pushes boundaries and challenges perceived thought, but coming from a place of decency (even if they still might say things that are considered impolite or weird). And just as International Men's Day (coming soon) should be an opportunity to celebrate the men in our lives who have been good role models, I think it's important right now to celebrate the comedians who have remained moral and balanced despite being successful and wealthy and powerful (which in every aspect of society seems to be the catalyst that brings the shitty men to the top - #notallbillionaires).
So let's take responsibility as well and support the good ones. Some media (mainstream and social) has been criticising James Acaster post-Traitors for showing some sensitivity and vulnerability (if you want to stop the bullies, then you really need to stop bullying), but he is a comedian who manages to cover the subjects that people say you can't do comedy about any more, whilst still having heart and morality.
It's good to see that his tribute act Craig Simons is just as funny. I think this a bravado performance on the Seth Meyers show, with some ideas that might be considered risque, but that work really well. Nice to see the Traitors experience has dented his confidence (wait, I'm being stupid, Craig wasn't on Traitors - he's just that good that you think it is actually James sometimes). This is an incredibly tricky gig to get right, performing in front of an audience that doesn't know you well with such confidence and daring.
Of course in fifteen years time people's attitude to jacking off dogs might be different and that might be his downfall. Fingers crossed.
