No More UNLV Speaking Engagements for Chris Rock
February 14, 2005
Comedian Chris Rock is in Very Big Trouble with the Hollywood Speech Police. Although he’s supposed to host the Academy Awards show in a couple of weeks, Drudge reports that he recently said that the Oscars are a mere fashion show and asked: “What straight black man sits there and watches the Oscars? Show me one!
Tinseltown is reportedly in a state of shock, horror, and turmoil. It may never be the same again. “Anonymous sources” described only as “moguls” are reportedly considering suicide over the comment.
Next time you’re in Vegas, Chris, don’t expect to pick up a few extra bucks lecturing at UNLV. It’s Official Policy of the University Speech Commissars at UNLV to keep all unpleasant thoughts off campus. Why, just yesterday UNLV President Harter announced that anyone caught expressing the view that the school’s basketball team may not make it to the NCAA tournament this year will be disciplined, if not expelled or fired.
Another Time, Another Name