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Brett Cooper

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The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

It was one of the royal archers, the Queen's bodyguards.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

A voice said, don't stress.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

She knows all about your condition.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

That to me was huge because I've struggled so much with everyday life, with people misunderstanding, and if the Queen of the United Kingdom can understand and ignore the tics and the swear words, then why can't the rest of society?

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

You know what, that's a great question.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Why can't you all learn?

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Why can't you all just ignore it and let it roll off your shoulders, maybe have a chuckle about it, like I'm sure the Queen of England did after the ceremony was done and she was enjoying her cup of tea with her 10 million corgis, like the woman had a great sense of humor.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

you all could learn from her.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Because I guarantee the Queen of England did not turn around and condemn him and make him the butt of all of her jokes at a ceremony seven days later.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Which is exactly what this cohort of actors and actresses did because Saturday night, this Saturday night, so seven days later, was the NAACP Awards.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

And this is how they started off the show.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Just watch.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

I mean, it's just disgusting.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

You could've still gone on stage, made a lighthearted joke about it, but you could've taken that as an opportunity to find common ground.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Because that entire comment was laced with this threatening disdain and a total lack of understanding and empathy.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Like, how many times do we have to say that John could read the room all night long and not be able to control it?

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

and that you would prefer that he just medicates himself or stays away, gets out of your presence so that you feel safe?

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

Again, it's just disgusting.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

But it didn't stop there because the jokes ended and then the oppression Olympics began.

The Brett Cooper Show
Black Actors Call for Man With Tourette's To Be Segregated | Episode 144

One actress in particular got up on stage and said this.