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Daniel Sloss standup clip recirculates as he's praised for speaking out against Russell Brand
Daniel Sloss standup clip recirculates as he's praised for speaking out against Russell Brand
Comedian Daniel Sloss is being praised by viewers after he spoke out against Russell Brand in a joint investigation from Channel 4 and The Times. Brand, 48, has been accused of rape, sexual assault, and abuse by four women. In a video uploaded to the comedian's social media platforms on Friday night (September 15) before the allegations were made public, Brand said he "absolutely refute[s]" the claims made towards him. He told viewers that all relationships he had were "absolutely always consensual". During the Channel 4 Dispatches, it was revealed that comedians who worked in the industry at the same time as Brand were contacted, but only one was willing to speak on camera. That comedian was Daniel Sloss. As Sloss, 33, sits down to talk to an off-screen interviewer, he says, "this is scary, this is intimidating, and if I'm scared of this, and there's almost no consequences to me, what do people who have suffered, and been subject to, his alleged behaviours, how must they feel?" "I couldn't not say something," the Scottish comedian goes on to say. "There were many stories, it wasn't just coming from one person or one group of people, it was different incidents [...] and of varying degrees of severity. "I'm stood in artist bars, with agents, promoters, channel commissioners, and I'm hearing these allegations, and these rumours, about Russell in the same room as these people are in. And then later on, he would be in a movie, he would be on a television show, he would be hosting something. He was still being employed." Sloss went on to say that he knew of female comedians setting up WhatsApp groups to warn one another of comedians and others in the industry to avoid. "I know for many, many years, women have been warning each other about Russell," he shares. Sloss' appearance on the documentary brought in a lot of praise from viewers, many also took the opportunity to repost a clip from his Netflix special 'X' which tackles sexual assault. In the clip, Sloss says, "There are monsters amongst us, and they look like us. If you are sick of the narrative that's currently going on about men, feel free to change it, but you have to get involved. "Don't make the same mistake I did for years, which was just sitting back and being like, 'well, I'm not a part of the problem, therefore I must be part of the solution,'" Sloss tells his audience. Going on to say that he knows "most men are good", but if men don't do anything about the minority that are dangerous "they might as well not f***ing be there." Sloss tells men to "prevent" rape, rather than having a "hero complex of being like, 'I'm going to beat up a rapist.'" After the documentary aired, many took the time to share the clip on social media and commend Sloss for continuing to speak up against predatory behaviour. As the Dispatches program aired Saturday night, Brand was performing a sold out show, telling audience members they would "appreciate" that there were certain things he could not talk about. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-17 17:27
Delta lifts 2023 forecast as travel demand stays lofty
Delta lifts 2023 forecast as travel demand stays lofty
Delta reported record results in the second quarter on Thursday, raising its full-year forecast on continually robust travel demand as...
2023-07-14 00:50
How RFK Jr. could hurt Biden, Trump in 2024 election with independent bid
How RFK Jr. could hurt Biden, Trump in 2024 election with independent bid
By Jeff Mason and Heather Timmons WASHINGTON Long-shot U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s likely independent bid
2023-10-03 18:21
Sherpa who saved climber in Everest death zone says it was hardest rescue 'in my life'
Sherpa who saved climber in Everest death zone says it was hardest rescue 'in my life'
Gelje, who was guiding a client to the 8,849-meter (29,032 feet) summit, made a decision: they would abandon their journey in a bid to save the Malaysian climber.
2023-06-05 05:20
Young Chinese soccer fan gives security the slip to hug his hero Messi mid-game
Young Chinese soccer fan gives security the slip to hug his hero Messi mid-game
It was the sort of astonishing run the world has come to expect from those who don Argentina's iconic number
2023-06-16 16:58
Unpublished works, manuscript by legendary Argentine writer Cortázar sell for $36,000 at auction
Unpublished works, manuscript by legendary Argentine writer Cortázar sell for $36,000 at auction
A buyer from Argentina has paid $36,000 for a manuscript of works, including seven unpublished stories, by legendary Argentine writer Julio Cortázar at an auction in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo
2023-10-13 07:51
The MLS stars who joined European clubs on short loans
The MLS stars who joined European clubs on short loans
90min look at the Major League Soccer superstars who returned to Europe from the United States on short loans during the MLS off-season, including David Beckham and Thierry Henry.
2023-10-15 01:50
Hailey Bieber's car selfie fuels plastic surgery rumors as fans notice pointy nose and 'ducky' lips: 'Stop with the fillers'
Hailey Bieber's car selfie fuels plastic surgery rumors as fans notice pointy nose and 'ducky' lips: 'Stop with the fillers'
Hailey Bieber looked stunning as she shared sunkissed selfies from her car
2023-06-24 09:28
US business borrowing for equipment falls 2% in July - survey
US business borrowing for equipment falls 2% in July - survey
U.S. companies borrowed nearly 2% less in July than last year to finance equipment investments, an Equipment Leasing
2023-08-29 03:56
Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation
Biden tells a Broadway theater packed for fundraiser that Trump is determined to destroy the nation
President Joe Biden has told a packed Broadway theater full of big-name stars hosting a fundraiser in his honor that he is running for reelection because Donald Trump was determined to destroy the nation
2023-09-19 09:45
Sato, Dixon put Ganassi team atop speed chart in 1st Indianapolis 500 practice
Sato, Dixon put Ganassi team atop speed chart in 1st Indianapolis 500 practice
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato and 2008 race winner Scott Dixon gave Chip Ganassi Racing a big boost as the two fastest drivers at the first Indianapolis 500 practice
2023-05-18 07:19
Manchester United agree £44m transfer of Andre Onana from Inter Milan
Manchester United agree £44m transfer of Andre Onana from Inter Milan
Manchester United are set to sign Andre Onana after agreeing a €51m (£44m) fee with Internazionale and personal terms for a five-year deal with the Cameroon international goalkeeper. The 27-year-old will undergo a medical and is then due to link up with his new teammates for pre-season, when he is likely to make his first appearance on the tour of the United States. Onana, who will be reunited with manager Erik ten Hag after their time together, will be the replacement for David de Gea, who left earlier this month after making 545 appearances in 12 years at Old Trafford. United have a club option to extend Onana’s contract for a further year, until 2029. He will become United’s second summer signing, after Mason Mount, and the Carabao Cup winners were determined to bring in new recruits early in pre-season. Onana’s fee could rise by a further €4m in add-ons and he is another key player to leave Inter after their Champions League final defeat, with Edin Dzeko moving to Fenerbahce and Marcelo Brozovic to Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia. United are expected to sell Dean Henderson after Onana’s arrival, with Nottingham Forest interested in the England international, who had a loan spell at the City Ground last season. Ten Hag’s next target would be to get a centre-forward, with Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund the likeliest candidate. Read More Onana, that’s his name – the lowdown on Manchester United’s new goalkeeper Ryan Giggs hoping to ‘rebuild life’ after domestic abuse charges are dropped Manchester United agree deal with Inter Milan for goalkeeper Andre Onana
2023-07-18 22:52