WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Comedian Andy Gross is apologizing after a performance at Indiana’s Purdue University angered some students and led school officials to call parts of his act “inappropriate.”
A representative for Los Angeles-based comedian and ventriloquist says Gross is “profoundly sorry” and regrets causing any offense or discomfort. Spokeswoman Rebecca Kaufman says Gross will no longer perform on college campuses.
Some walked out of his Saturday performance and accused Gross of harassing a female student he called on stage to assist with his routine. They say he made a crude reference to his own genitalia and requested that the student touch his leg, among other comments they found distasteful.
School officials say accounts differ as to what exactly happened, but that parts of the performance were contrary to the university’s values.
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This is what happens in our PC society…No place for comedy anymore. Women are going to get very lonely down the road when men are no longer willing to speak to them at all. Be here sooner than you think. Men noticeably avoid any interaction with women in public or at work these days. “Hello ” may be seen as sexual harassment in our new culture. Eye contact could land you in court…How can a “civilized” society become so stupid? Would the students at Purdue that are so “outraged” be the same students that have Purdue’s crime rate significantly higher than many other university’s? Grow up, chill out and get over yourselves!