[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Dan at Evening Standard Awards (VIDEO)

[rvotaw at i-55.com]

Sophia wrote:

> Yes, you're right. I didn't even take the intro into account when I raved 
> about the speech. I'd like to clarify that the broomstick quip I'm referring 
> to in the quote at the top of this post is NOT that of the presenter (I'll 
> side with Amy on this one, who said she " thinks the broomstick joke was 
> really rude and that grown men who make jokes at children's expense should 
> have their  broomsticks confiscated.") I was referring to Daniel's own 
> pointed comment about "when you've been stuck on a broomstick for as 
> long as I have [you get to appreciate special f/x]." It got a good laugh 
> from the audience, but  Daniel didn't crack a smile, which heightened the 
> effect of the joke, I thought.
> (His joke, not the presenters, although he made a point of looking at the 
> presenter...anyway, enough already with the blow-by-blow analysis, eh?)

Hmm, well guess what, I in my apparent innocence didn't quite recognize the 
certain rudeness (especially considering it was aimed at a child) until it was 
pointed out here.  I stupidly wondered why everyone laughed that much (I didn't 
see it as *that* funny).  Okay, now I get it.  Shame on him.  (the presenter)  

I also wondered why Daniel pointedly turned and looked directly to the side 
there, I forgot the presenter was over there.  I suppose he was making a point 
by that, making sure he caught that he was using his own, very innocent 
broomstick joke.  I get it.  Yes, I'm slow.

Richelle

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