Lucy Beaumont fears speaking out about David Walliams could cost her TV work
this emphasizes the role of class in abuse very well; Walliams was - deliberately, I assume - targeting girls and young women from working-class backgrounds who would have less recourse. Same thing with Epstein and his victims, something his friends knew and gloated about.
BeijingPalmer150do you remember the gross Epstein cartoon one of his friends did? one of the markers on that was that the girls depicted had tattoos, thus showing them as part of the lesser, more targetable class.
Matty13Also the reason children's homes are so often targeted by abusers in the UK (Savile and Cyril Smith included), seen as kids no one cares about
paddyor.bsky.social1There was a lot of people pushing this line in Ireland until it emerged recently that child sex abuse was rife in Irelands most expensive fee paying schools. The person most likely to abuse a child is known and trusted by them. There's just less of the 1% then the 99%
The revelation that David Walliams’ solicitor sent a legal letter to intimidate a teenager into not warning others about his behaviour is utterly shocking. The SRA must investigate Schillings’ work: goodlaw.social/9mki
Geoff Tucker2Justine Smith reported on The Private Eye Podcast that there is another man in addition to Walliams who has obtained an injunction that blocks reporting on him for similar allegations involving “multiple victims.”
John ‘the importance of ideas & information’ 🦋1This lawyer? ‘Beyond her litigation practice, ?? is a leading advocate for children’s online safety. She served on the UK Children’s Commissioner’s Digital Task Force, where she rewrote social media terms and conditions in plain language so children could understand them.’ 🤔
Dennis Patton1What is it with solicitors and KCs supporting rapists?
Lucy Beaumont is currently touring, in case anyone in the UK wants to buy tickets www.lucybeaumont.co.uk
kemmes4Lucy wrote a humorous book with personal stories of motherhood a few years ago if anyone wants to support - www.amazon.com/dp/1913183742
Ferryoons3No venue near us, but she did something remarkable.
The world needs more people to speak out as Lucy has. I hope her TV career doesn’t suffer because she has spoken out. She is a national treasure!
Mary Fairclough6Lucy Beaumont is a mensch. Just booked for Bradford in the spring
Rachael Litherland44 of us have just bought tickets for her #Exeter show next year on the basis of her whistleblowing 👇
Someone Who Does A Lot of Crafts 4Time to buy tickets for a Lucy Beaumont show. She's worth so much more than Br*nd or W*lliams as a caring human being.
Lucy Beaumont has been incredibly brave speaking out about her industry in the way she has in the wake of Brand and Walliams. She fears she has ruined her career as a result. I really hope she's wrong. We'll see. If in a couple of years time she's not been on anything we'll know she was right.
sonj14Get her on every possible panel show, her own show etc etc.
Swilly 🇵🇸3Would be a travesty. She’s brilliant.
PJ Galley3Lucy is brave and brilliant.
Ita Bloyce3I'm hoping it means the opposite.
Echinatum2If I had anything to do with it, she'd be snowed under with offers of work.
The Count Of North Clifton #MDANT1Agreed, a really heartfelt interview, incredible woman.
Lucy Beaumont probably wouldn’t like to be called a hero but she’s shown great empathy and strength here. She gets a lot of shit thrown at her generally. More than most. But I suspect she’s secretly as hard as nails.
Clair Woodward4You can be both. The best people are.
craftyprimrose.bsky.social4She's appearing at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh next year. Thursday March 11th. I'm going to go. www.lucybeaumont.co.uk
Richard Sales4This might seem like a cheap reverse of the Brand/Walliams manoevre but I’ve always loved Lucy Beaumont.
Darren Whitfield2She grew up in Spring Bank and Hessle, Hull. She'll be able to look after herself. 👊🏻
VSTN PNCE2I definitely misjudged her, feel quite bad about it too.
Madame Duck1As she acknowledged herself, standing up like that was incredibly risky. I just hope that she's wrong and that she isn't frozen out by the industry.
Oh, there’s loads - Sara Pascoe, Sarah Keyworth, Rosie Jones, Sophie Willan, Sophie Duker, Sooz Kempner, Anna Thomas, Hannah Platt, Roisin Conaty, Chloe Petts, Lolly Adefope, Amy Gledhill, Bella Hull, Lorna Rose Treen, Lucy Beaumont, Harriet Dyer, Fern Brady etc There’s at least some men as well.
Hanna Sinclair9Aisling Bea, Jenny Eclair, Joanne McNally, Maisie Adam, Ania Magliano, Judi Love, Bridget Christie… Katherine Ryan has been calling them out for years. I would put forward James Acaster, Nish Kumar, and Joe Lycett as well, as male comedians who have spoken out against this type of behaviour.
Ms. Deathwish: Butcher of the Unborn2James Acaster is about the only male one I trust
Them Fatale1Gonna throw in Josie Long here
Christopher Bair1Fern Brady really surprised me how good she is. She seems quiet and reserved by nature, but her shock comedy surpasses Carr’s without ever punching down.
Lucy Beaumont did a couragous thing which could have had/might yet have a really detrimental impact on her career. I hope that the general public support her by making sure her stand up shows are always sold out so she can move to even larger venues.
Lord Oma of somewhere2I hope she has started something. The women are given encouragement to come forward and get the protection they need. I saw her interview. She was so impressive and brave.
Kim Marshall 🏴 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇪🇺1I've been posting her tour dates.
Sarah K1I was shocked to hear that NDAs can also bar a victim from talking to family and therapists. These ropey men have so much to answer for.