Bill Cosby Considering Return to Touring in 2023 - GOOD IDEA OR BAD IDEA??

[geechiedan]

Bill Cosby is eyeing a return to the comedy stage after a sexual assault conviction was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in June 2021.

On Wednesday, the comedian and one-time TV star hinted at a return to touring in 2023 while being interviewed by Scott Spears on his WGH Talk radio show. “Yes. Yes because there’s so much fun to be had in this storytelling that I do. Years ago, maybe 10 years ago, I found it was better to say it after I write it,” he said during the interview.

Cosby publicist Andrew Wyatt confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the controversial comedian was considering a return to the stand-up comedy stage next year. “We’re looking at getting back out here around Spring/Summer of 2023,” Wyatt wrote in an email.

Despite his sexual assault conviction, Cosby was freed after serving two years of a three-to-ten-year sentence in a state prison after the court ruled a “non-prosecution agreement” the actor struck with a previous prosecutor should have prevented him from being charged in a case that stemmed from a 2004 encounter with accuser Andrea Constand.

In March 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court without comment ruled that it would not review Cosby’s sexual assault case, which ended a two-decade legal drama and left the comic as a free man, even as his reputation remained in tatters after his earlier conviction and imprisonment.

The TV star, now 85 years of age, last toured with his comedy act in 2015 across North America, performances that drew protests and included cancellations after around two dozen women came forward to claim Cosby sexually assaulted them decades earlier.

At the time, the comedian had yet to be charged in the wake of those allegations and protested his innocence through his lawyers. Cosby was arrested in the Constand case on Dec. 30, 2015, just days before the 12-year statute of limitations expired, and went on trial in the criminal case in 2017.

 

[TIMEISMONEY]

Oh boy, it would be fun to see but white people wouldn't let this dude rest....

 

[lightbright]

 

[OutlawR.O.C.]

Horrible idea IMO, with the money I'm sure he's still sitting on he should just enjoy the fruits of his labor and avoid the inevitable storm that will come with hitting the road.

 

[the artist]

Let it go Bill. You've had one helluva run.

 

[bgbtylvr]

….And then the womannnnn says I put my dizzle in her vagizzle.
Here’s my question for the peeeeeeeopllllllllleeee in the roooommmm..
Howwwwwww many bitchezzzz did I rrrrape?

 

[gdatruth]

not a good idea
ppl will protest outside the venue, call in bomb threats and try to boycott all involved

not sure if Cosby needs the money but should try to enjoy his remaining years outside of the public eye

 

[Deezz]

 

[lightbright]

Let it go Bill. You've had one helluva run.

He's worse than OJ and Trump... and that mofo can't even see an audience....



.

 

[keith6]

 

[knightmelodic]

Fuck it. What could go wrong?

Oh, wait.

 

[playahaitian]

Let it go Bill. You've had one helluva run.

/thread

 

[jawnswoop]

 

[Dr. Truth]

He should just walk across the stage like this then leave. Shit would be hilarious

 

[Hey Julian!]

He’s got way more people that would pay to see him than his haters want to believe. I’m sure he’d sellout every theatre he booked.

 

[Mr. Met]

Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that he has as many white supporters ( maybe more ) as black supporters.

Why do you think he feels comfortable with coming back?

 

[bgbtylvr]

Anyone who’s been paying attention knows that he has as many white supporters ( maybe more ) as black supporters.

Why do you think he feels comfortable with coming back?

Ego. Narcissists feel invisible.

 

[Coldchi]

people will still pay............


but he needs to sit his blind ass down somewhere.....

 

[HNIC]

After 3-4 months all of the protesting will go away.
Bill has plenty of dough, he just needs that high that he gets from performing.

 

[Big Tex]

It would be funny as fuck to see the reaction of the dudes in this thread encouraging it when, in his first shows, he resumes criticizing black men lmao.

 

[deputy dawg]

Maybe he'll break out BRAND NEW!

What can he possibly have to say that's current & relevant?

It doesn't matter; mofo locked up as he was will have a verbal volcano set to erupt!

He'll need some good damn writers and beyond that - deliver the material new but classic Cos!

Nah - he ain't up to the challenge.

(oh shit, I done caught double space Freddy syndrome! Call Amber Lamps...)

 

[geechiedan]

IMO this has less to do with the rape allegations but the fact that his whole career was based on this clean cut everyones dad image he so very carefully crafted over the last 50 years or so...

Bill built his career on projecting this image of a devout and dedicated family man and loving and FAITHFUL husband...even if the rape claims are false whats very REAL is this motherfucker been cheating on his wife and family for the last 50 years! All of his stand up bits and aspects of the cosby show where all SUPPOSEDLY based on aspects of his life. Thats why it was all so endearing. WE BELIEVED it was alot like that. We BELIEVED Heathcliff Huxtable and the marriage of Cliff and Claire was based on SOMETHING from his life.

Imagine if we found out Cliff had fucked MANY side chicks in his gyno office which was just downstairs in the FAMILY HOUSE...he's literally fucking bitches with his WIFE and CHILDREN just UP STAIRS. As a FAN of all that wholesome family value goodness you all are gonna say youre good with that???

THATS what Bill Cosby fucked up...to me.

and thats not even touching the rape shit..

 

[nawlinsn931]

IMO this has less to do with the rape allegations but the fact that his whole career was based on this clean cut everyones dad image he so very carefully crafted over the last 50 years or so...

Bill built his career on projecting this image of a devout and dedicated family man and loving and FAITHFUL husband...even if the rape claims are false whats very REAL is this motherfucker been cheating on his wife and family for the last 50 years! All of his stand up bits and aspects of the cosby show where all SUPPOSEDLY based on aspects of his life. Thats why it was all so endearing. WE BELIEVED it was alot like that. We BELIEVED Heathcliff Huxtable and the marriage of Cliff and Claire was based on SOMETHING from his life.

Imagine if we found out Cliff had fucked MANY side chicks in his gyno office which was just downstairs in the FAMILY HOUSE...he's literally fucking bitches with his WIFE and CHILDREN just UP STAIRS. As a FAN of all that wholesome family value goodness you all are gonna say youre good with that???

THATS what Bill Cosby fucked up...to me.

and thats not even touching the rape shit..

Yet his wife never left his side through all this. If she's still there then you should be too as a fan. Separate the character from the actual person.

 

[geechiedan]

Yet his wife never left his side through all this. If she's still there then you should be too as a fan. Separate the character from the actual person.

you could say the same thing about Will Smith and Jada...pretty much everyone agrees that she's toxic and hed do better away from her BUT he's sticking by her and all of her shit. No matter how much its damaged his image. At the end of the day from the outside both Bill and Will's life are messy AF.

 

[nawlinsn931]

you could say the same thing about Will Smith and Jada...pretty much everyone agrees that she's toxic and hed do better away from her BUT he's sticking by her and all of her shit. No matter how much its damaged his image. At the end of the day from the outside both Bill and Will's life are messy AF.

That's the thing bro we don't know what's going on what's put out. Hell we could be saying the same about d Wade in the near future

 

[geechiedan]

That's the thing bro we don't know what's going on what's put out. Hell we could be saying the same about d Wade in the near future

I get what youre saying about separating the man from the art..but put it like this....what we found out Denzel has a history of smacking up his wife. I mean as recently as 5 years ago and hes put hands on her at times thru out their marriage. How would you FEEL about that the next time a denzel movie comes out?

be honest

 

[nawlinsn931]

I get what youre saying about separating the man from the art..but put it like this....what we found out Denzel has a history of smacking up his wife. I mean as recently as 5 years ago and hes put hands on her at times thru out their marriage. How would you FEEL about that the next time a denzel movie comes out?

be honest

See that's a good question. What role is it? If it came out he was the real life fences, then it would be hard to look at him in a wholesome light but again I don't judge. I haven't deleted r Kelly music

 

[DragonXJC]

My ex bought us tickets to one of his shows pre-allegations. All he did was sit in a chair and tell old stories. I’m still curious what he would say post-allegations like a “Fuck you I did it “ tour completely rogue talking shit on NBC, women, woke culture. Go out with a bang and make white heads explode.

 

[34real]

These groups would be protesting the hell outta bill before he evens shows up,jumping in front of camera's with a whole lot to say.

Bill should as James sung "Go straight to the ghetto's" and talk to the people like in a town hall meeting kinda like he was doing before all of this and if that works,maybe he can test the waters.

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

not a good idea
ppl will protest outside the venue, call in bomb threats and try to boycott all involved

not sure if Cosby needs the money but should try to enjoy his remaining years outside of the public eye

These groups would be protesting the hell outta bill before he evens shows up,jumping in front of camera's with a whole lot to say.

Not to mention he would have to have added security in case a female protester tries to rush the stage...

 

[Non-StopJFK2TAB]

Not to mention he would have to have added security in case a female protester tries to rush the stage...

Does that sound like a woman?

I'm going to see Bill.

 

[ThaBurgerPimp]

Does that sound like a woman?

I'm going to see Bill.

Might even have some hecklers in the audience with these

 

[Da Backshot Champ]

He should come back as "Bizzaro Bill" and drop motherfucker and shit every three words. If things don't work out, he could just say it was a bad habit he picked up in the joint.

 

[gene cisco]

Man, if Bill and Chappelle could do a show together, every punk bitch in the U.S. would be hot as fish grease. Just have Dave come out to introduce Bill.

 

[superfusion]

bad idea