Bill Cosby's Thursday show in Ontario, Canada included a joke about not drinking around him and a heckler who called the headline-making comedian "a rapist."
When a woman got up during the performance, Cosby asked where she was going and the woman said to get a soda from the lobby. At that point, Cosby cracked a joke related to the allegations surrounding the comedian.
"You have to be careful about drinking around me," Cosby told the woman, which, according to Patrick Maloney of the London Free Press (who was at the show), caused many in the audience to groan.
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Following Cosby's joke about drinking around him, audience member Matt Smith heckled the comedian.
"You are a rapist," Smith yelled at Cosby.
"No, no, stop… stop it, stop it. That's right, shh. No clapping, nothing. That's all right. Just have patience," Cosby said, responding to the heckler and addressing the crowd.
Access also spoke to journalist Dale Carruthers, who spoke to Smith after being ejected from the venue.
"I asked whether [Smith] had planned [to address the comedian] from beginning and he said, no. [He said] that he couldn't take it anymore and somebody had to stand up to Cosby," Carruthers explained.
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Cosby, who has denied all the allegations against him and has not been charged with any crime, issued a statement on Friday about the incident.
"Dear Fans: One outburst but over 2600 loyal, patient and courageous fans enjoyed the most wonderful medicine that exist for human-kind. Laughter. I thank you, the theatre staff (Budweiser Gardens), the event organizers and the London, ON Community for your continued honor and support. I'm Far From Finished." Cosby's statement read.
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