‘Roundly Booed’: Rob Schneider Removed From Stage At Charity Event Over Anti-Trans And Anti-Vax Jokes

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Comedian Rob Schneider was removed from the stage at a charity event over the weekend after making anti-trans and anti-vaccine jokes.

The event reportedly occurred during a fundraiser for the Hospitals of Regina Foundation on Saturday night at the Four Seasons Balls, according to the Regina-Leader Post. Witnesses to the event claim Schneider was “roundly booed” and that his standup routine ended early.

Schneider, a self-described conservative comedian, has become an outspoken critic of vaccines , especially after the Covid-19 pandemic. His material at Saturday night’s charity event allegedly centered around the LGBTQ+ community and the vaccine.

Moreover, amid the boos, attendees at the event reportedly stood up and begun walking out until Schneider was asked to leave the stage. The Regina organization noted that Schneider’s joke did not align with the views of the charity.

“While we recognize that in a free and democratic society individuals are entitled to their views and opinions and that comedy is intended to be edgy, the content, positions and opinions expressed during Mr. Schneider’s set do not align with the values of our Foundation and team,” the foundation said in a statement.

“An unconditional apology was offered right after to our guests and our community,” the organization added in the statement. “We reiterate this sincere and unconditional apology today, for any offense caused by Mr. Schneider’s recent comedy set, at the Four Seasons Ball.”

One attendee of the event claimed “everyone in the room was groaning” adding that it was “apparent how uncomfortable everyone felt.”

“Everyone in the room was groaning, saying, ‘What is going on?’ Like whispering to themselves. Not a single laugh at times,” said Tynan Allan , an attendee who spoke with CBC. “It was just very apparent how uncomfortable everyone felt and how unacceptable the things he was talking about were.”