![]() ![]() Wilson still has 2,887,909 followers, in any case, so it's not like this has destroyed his reputation. But the punishment "machine" it sets in motion can be equally bad. We're also at risk of perpetuating a culture of empty, meaningless apologies. If there's anything we really should learn here, it's how to be better people in this connected world, not how to pile onto a popular cause, or anti-cause, with self-righteousness based primarily on the desire to be pissed off about something, anything. If we just look for outrage eruptions-ways to feel that spike of disapproval and the sense of community that comes from being in a virtual pitchfork-carrying mob-we're at serious risk of the PC-police preventing anyone from saying anything truly original, risky, or good. This is not a defense of Wilson's rape joke my personal belief is that he shouldn't have made it, and that he should have apologized. But there's also a risk of anger for the sake of anger, shaming just to shame. ![]() It's the frequency of these Twitter takedowns, punishments, and apologies - the machine that gets put in motion almost by rote now - that's both impressive and a little bit scary. And Wilson isn't person to have made a terrible joke on Twitter, nor is he the first public persona to get in trouble for something he said via social media. But countless comedians have made their names with off-color, offensive jokes. Surely, there will be those who say he should have apologized faster and not only that, that he never should have made the joke in the first place. RainnWilson February 21, 2012ħ to 11 - that's a 16-hour-offense-to-apology timeframe, a lifetime in the Twitter era. Not a good topic to joke about.Sorry & won't do that again. I came for comedy and music and left after too many speeches about the importance of educating girls.Apparently my poorly conceived date-rape tweet upset a lot of folks. I wish there had been info about this show being a fundraiser for Rainn’s non profit (and that the guest star was a children’s song artist). ![]() Rating: 2 out of 5 Turns out it’s a fundraiser by T.Overall the event was too long, too many speeches (even though it was for a good cause). Rainn was good, Joel was pretty funny, some of the other performances were good. Michael Franti made up for that by calling them onstage with him. The only misstep happened when Jack Lenz’s youth choir was cut short. So much fun! An evening of laughter, artistry and heart. Rating: 5 out of 5 Brilliant by VashonDeb on 6/2/19 Paramount Theatre - Seattle.Should at least be called The friends of Rainn Wilson. Maybe 10% Rainn, 50% friends, 40% details about the benefactor. Rating: 2 out of 5 Could use more Rainn by D.Im glad it was for a good cause but the line up couldve been better and less advertising for the foundation. Hardly the night I thought would be filled with music and comedy. There was a kids entertainer and an interview with a lawyer. ![]() Rating: 2 out of 5 Not great by Meg on 6/2/19 Paramount Theatre - Seattle.My fiancé and I were completely disappointed and felt like we were tricked into attending. This event was a charity event/celebration of a nonprofit and it was never promoted as this. Rating: 1 out of 5 Completely disappointed by L.The childrens songs that were performed was not geared towards the right crowd. I was hoping for more comedy from Rainn Wilson. by P on 6/2/19 Paramount Theatre - Seattle I guess we thought this would be more like a comedy show? Was a good event if you were trying to go to a charity event and not a comedy show which is what it was advertised as which really sucks Rating: 2 out of 5 Was no comedy not what I was expecting by Ati on 6/4/19 Paramount Theatre - Seattle. ![]()
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