Comic George Lopez was booed off stage at a gala for juvenile diabetes in Denver last week, over an anti-Donald Trump routine that fell flat with the crowd.
We’re told the flap began when Trump backer and Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei donated $250,000 but requested that Lopez cool it with the anti-Trump jokes at the Carousel Ball.
An attendee at the event — where tables sold from $5,000 to $100,000 to benefit the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes — commented on a YouTube video that “George was asked nicely to stop making Trump jokes by a man in front row [Maffei] who just donated $250K.” But “George doesn’t, continues. Gets booed.”
We’re told that Lopez responded to Maffei, “Thank you for changing my opinion on old white men, but it doesn’t change the way I feel about orange men.”
Trying to recover and sensing the audience turn, Lopez said, “Listen, it’s about the kids . . . I apologize for bringing politics to an event. This is America — it still is. So I apologize to your white privilege.”
We’re told Lopez also told a joke about Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, saying, “I guess you can get some Mexicans to do it cheaper and they wouldn’t crush the tunnels underneath.”
When the audience did not respond well, he quipped, “Are you El Chapo people?” in reference to the drug kingpin who has used tunnels to evade authorities.
Lopez then announced a video segment — but he did not return to the stage, and a local newscaster took over the hosting duties.
TV host Chris Parente posted on Twitter, “big controversy: host of HUGE charity #CarouselBall, @georgelopez, makes political comments about Trump, drops f-bomb and is escorted out.” But a source close to the comedian insisted to Page Six that Lopez’s segment was “only supposed to be four minutes,” even though he was listed as the night’s emcee.
Lenny Kravitz performed at the gala, which raised $1.65 million.
Reps had no comment.
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October 14, 2017, 05:18 PM
JALLEN
This same story was posted earlier in the Trump thread.
Luckily, I have enough willpower to control the driving ambition that rages within me.
When you had the votes, we did things your way. Now, we have the votes and you will be doing things our way. This lesson in political reality from Lyndon B. Johnson
"Some things are apparent. Where government moves in, community retreats, civil society disintegrates and our ability to control our own destiny atrophies. The result is: families under siege; war in the streets; unapologetic expropriation of property; the precipitous decline of the rule of law; the rapid rise of corruption; the loss of civility and the triumph of deceit. The result is a debased, debauched culture which finds moral depravity entertaining and virtue contemptible." - Justice Janice Rogers Brown
October 14, 2017, 06:25 PM
EmpireState
George Lopez is a complete dirtbag. Charity event but he just cant help himself from opening his stupid filthy mouth about Trump and follows it up with a comment against white people.
Yeah, wonder why he got yanked as emcee after only getting in a four minute routine?
October 14, 2017, 06:35 PM
nhtagmember
not surprising - he was never that funny
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October 14, 2017, 06:44 PM
darthfuster
Lopez is a bigot. He has fooled himself into believing he cannot be by virtue of some knuckleheaded notion that only YT can be racist, prejudiced and bigoted. Of course he's wrong but his pride and prejudice prevents him from accepting that. He will do so much damage to society as a consequence.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
October 14, 2017, 06:55 PM
sgalczyn
Wonder what is the immigration status for Lopez??
"No matter where you go - there you are"
October 14, 2017, 06:56 PM
V-Tail
Lopez is one of the lying bastages who promised to leave the country if D. J. Trump was elected president.
He needs to be reminded of this every time he shows his face in public.
Hecklers should shout him down with this every time he tries to perform.
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October 14, 2017, 07:03 PM
mbinky
As much as I worry, stories like this reaffirm my belief we are winning.
Americans are sick of the status quo, and despite what the media wants us to believe there are more of us than there are of them.
And they are scared.
Keep it up.
October 14, 2017, 07:20 PM
divil
The nerve of George Lopez lecturing those who donated heavily to charity on their “white privilege” when they did care for his leftist humor.
George you are not in the moral position to lecture anyone about anything. You Fucking Puke.
Originally posted by mbinky: As much as I worry, stories like this reaffirm my belief we are winning.
Americans are sick of the status quo, and despite what the media wants us to believe there are more of us than there are of them.
And they are scared.
Keep it up.
I was annoyed until I read your post. Now I'm smiley.
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
October 14, 2017, 07:40 PM
cooger
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster:
quote:
Originally posted by mbinky: As much as I worry, stories like this reaffirm my belief we are winning.
Americans are sick of the status quo, and despite what the media wants us to believe there are more of us than there are of them.
And they are scared.
Keep it up.
I was annoyed until I read your post. Now I'm smiley.
Me too. If you listen to the media you’d be thinking Trump was out killing babies and he was about to be thrown in prison and everyone in the world hates him. Buuuuuuut they don’t. Lopez can go jump in a lake. Feel free to have whatever political views you want but know when to keep your mouth shut about politics. An event to raise money for charity is not the place to run your suck.
October 14, 2017, 07:43 PM
MikeGLI
For a guy who's made a living working behind a mic, he's a fucking awful speaker.
And a piece of shit.
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October 14, 2017, 08:03 PM
Sig2340
If I had been a wealthy donor at that event, I would have stood up, walked over to the organizer, told that person in a LOUD voice that because of the bigot on stage I was rescinding my donation, and left.
There are lots of other charities and worthy causes.
Nice is overrated
"It's every freedom-loving individual's duty to lie to the government." Airsoftguy, June 29, 2018
October 14, 2017, 08:41 PM
Il Cattivo
quote:
An event to raise money for charity is not the place to run your suck.
They live for the day when what they assert is normal is simply accepted as normal by whatever audience is in front of them at the time. I'm beginning to think that somewhere in the entertainment, sports and news industries there's some kind of mythology to the effect that once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was actually an entertainer, a pro athlete, a journalist or a talking head that actually changed the way that an entire country thinks.
October 14, 2017, 08:48 PM
KenS
quote:
Originally posted by Il Cattivo:
quote:
An event to raise money for charity is not the place to run your suck.
They live for the day when what they assert is normal is simply accepted as normal by whatever audience is in front of them at the time. I'm beginning to think that somewhere in the entertainment, sports and news industries there's some kind of mythology to the effect that once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was actually an entertainer, a pro athlete, a journalist or a talking head that actually changed the way that an entire country thinks.
There was. His name was Ronald Reagan.
October 14, 2017, 09:01 PM
indigoss
He should have learned from Kathy Griffin. Nothing like fucking your fan base for the whole world to see. I never cared for either one but this is another example which reaffirmed we are winning.
October 14, 2017, 09:04 PM
sigmonkey
Push back. PUSH! PUSH! PUSH! MAGA
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב!
October 14, 2017, 09:13 PM
darthfuster
Maybe his exwife could take her kidney back. Is there a prenup for donated organs?
You’re a lying dog-faced pony soldier
October 14, 2017, 10:14 PM
Hawgster
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster: Maybe his exwife could take her kidney back. Is there a prenup for donated organs?
^^^^^^^^^ Fuck George Lopez!!
"Shoot lower, Sheriff, They're ridin' shetlands" May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
