On Friday, a stand-up performance by former television host Chelsea Handle was disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters in Richmond, Virginia.
Hander is Appear She was at Richmond’s Altria Theater for her comedy “Little Big Bitch” tour when her show was attacked by protesters.
When Handler went on stage, several women jumped on stage and started shouting at her about the ongoing situation in Gaza.
The handler responded, “Oh, honey, please.” That’s not what tonight is about,” protesters shouted, chanting slogans and accusations.
Several pro-Palestinian activists interrupted Chelsea Handler’s comedy show in Richmond, Virginia last night, calling her a “genocide advocate.”
One of these activists can be heard complaining about how their First Amendment rights are being violated. But when… pic.twitter.com/UlRDROygKG
— Stu (@thestustustudio) April 20, 2024
Handler began calling for security to remove the intruders, but other audience members attending the planned protest also stood and began shouting.
madness in @chelseahandlerpro-Palestinian protesters continue to interrupt the show at its Richmond show.
Chelsea are doing their best to keep the show going, but the organizational disruption is significant.— Christopher Wiggins (@CWNewser) April 20, 2024
Apparently, the people who actually came to see the show didn’t just sit back and watch, they took action, helping police identify the disruptors, and some even physically confronting them. .
1 witness claimed According to reports, enraged audience members pushed demonstrators away and threw drinks on them. The Wrap.
At least one woman arrested after police responded to the incident.
The protests appear to be connected to the group Here 4 The Kids, founded in 2023 by Tina Strahan and Saira Rao. The group supports many extreme causes and promotes anti-Palestinian Second Amendment, climate change, and pro-Palestinian positions.
Rao, an extremist, took to her X/Twitter account to lash out at audience members who objected to the show they had paid to see being disrupted by a group of left-wing white women.
It’s not that bad, #chelseahandler Show takedown in Richmond last night.
Much love to the protesters who faced off against a very spirited Karen and Tucker vicious mob. ✊🏽https://t.co/yqSqnd4iDb
— Saira Rao 🍉 (@sairasameerarao) April 20, 2024
Handler has been a target of far-left pro-Hamas factions because of his vocal support for Israel in videos and social media posts.
One piece of content in particular upset the anti-Semitic left. In February, she hosted a video with Israeli actress Noah Tishby debunking misinformation about the Jewish state and the October 7 terrorist attacks.
In the video, the two women went out of their way to say that they support the “Palestinians” but are 100 percent “anti-Hamas.”
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