Holey Moley Host Rob Riggle Calls Cancel Culture 'real Oppression And Real Censorship'

Holey Moley host Rob Riggle calls cancel tradition ‘actual oppression and actual censorship’

Holey Moley host Rob Riggle slams cancel tradition as ‘actual oppression and actual censorship’ that threatens comedians’ livelihoods

By Marta Jary For Every day Mail Australia

Printed: 07:03 EST, 16 January 2021 | Up to date: 09:48 EST, 16 January 2021

Holey Moley host Rob Riggle has slammed cancel tradition as a risk to the livelihoods of comedians.

The American funnyman, who hosts the Australian and American variations of the mini-golf sport present Holey Moley, instructed The Every day Telegraph on Saturday that whereas as soon as controversial comedians have been seen as rebels, now they face being ‘cancelled’.

‘Now individuals attempt to cancel you – they attempt to make it so to’t have a residing anymore – and that is completely different. That is a unique type of ballgame.

Cancelled: Holey Moley host Rob Riggle (pictured) has slammed cancel tradition as a risk to the livelihoods of comedians. He instructed The Every day Telegraph on Saturday that whereas as soon as controversial comedians have been seen as rebels, now they face being ‘cancelled’

‘That is actual oppression and actual censorship and actual worry. And that is unlucky as a result of that is not a spot I do know, a world I wish to reside in.’

Rob added that ‘politically incorrect’ comedy is required as a result of it’s difficult.

‘All through my lifetime, comedy has all the time pushed individuals’s buttons, it all the time challenged individuals and all the time mentioned the politically incorrect factor – that is what made it so taboo, and that is what made it so enjoyable,’ he mentioned.

He mentioned: ‘That is actual oppression and actual censorship and actual worry. And that is unlucky as a result of that is not a spot I do know, a world I wish to reside in.’ Pictured with spouse Tiffany Riggle

Along with his work as a tv host, Rob is also referred to as a comic, showing on Saturday Night time Dwell and The Every day Present.

He has additionally starred in quite a lot of blockbuster movies, together with Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, 21 Bounce Avenue and Dumb and Dumber To.

It comes after Channel Seven conformed the premiere date for his or her actuality present, Holey Moley Australia.

Native work: The American funnyman hosts the Australian and American variations of mini-golf sport present Holey Moley. Pictured with co-host Matt Shirvington

The mini golf competitors will start airing at 7:30pm on February 1st, Mumbrella reported on Friday.

Holey Moley will see golfers Montana Strauss, James Carr, Colette Norton, Becky Kay and Henry Epstein seem, Mumbrella stories.

Channel Seven mentioned of their announcement: ‘The final word winner of every episode takes residence the distinguished plaid jacket, the golden putter and books a spot within the Grand Closing, the place they are going to compete for the prospect to win $100,000 on the daunting final gap, the Tomb of Nefer-Tee-Tee.’