Stand up comic Jim Breuer announced this week that he’s “absolutely not” performing at any venues that require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations, calling the public health precautions “segregation” and “enslavement.”
“Due to the segregation of them forcing people to show up with vaccination, to prove you’re vaccinated, to prove you’ve had a shot, I’m absolutely not doing those shows,” Breuer said in a 20-minute rant on Facebook Live.
He added that he’ll be canceling shows in Michigan and New Jersey because, “What these establishments are doing are wrong! What this dictatorship is doing is wrong!”
“I know I’m going to sacrifice a lot of money,” he continued, “but I’m not going to be enslaved by the system, or by money, and nor should anyone that wants to laugh or be entertained.”
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Just to be clear, nobody is being “enslaved” by anyone here. Certain businesses are merely exercising their legal right to refuse service to customers who don’t show proof of vaccination. Granting businesses permission to discriminate against anyone they want is a fight conservatives fought (and won!) in the Supreme Court with that homophobic Colorado baker case back in 2018.
Announcement on shows being moved or cancelled due to SEGREGATION
Posted by Jim Breuer on Friday, September 10, 2021
“I have to stick with my morals. I have to stick with what I know is right. As a human to another human, when you have to be forced, bribed, dictated, which is basically what is going on,” the 54-year-old SNL alum continued, adding that both he and his wife, as well as their daughter, all had COVID-19 and survived.
“No matter what your feelings are in it, I don’t care if you’re vaccinated. That’s great. It’s a choice,” he said. “If you have anything else to say, I honestly don’t care. So don’t leave comments going, ‘Oh this is a good thing.’ I highly disagree with you and I will always disagree with you.”
Breuer followed up his little Facebook rant with an appearance on Fox News, where he told the network’s resident homophobe, Tucker Carlson, that he’s not vaccinated, nor is he a “demon,” then he railed against President Biden for “threatening” him.
Seems like one of those clips from a school board meeting pic.twitter.com/BND4dYrm7x
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 16, 2021
In 2009, Breuer did a Q&A with the band Metallica, during which he asked whether any of them would be OK playing a gay man in a movie if it meant they could win an Oscar.
In 2011 (and again in 2014), he defended Tracy Morgan for making a homophobic joke in a standup set and said the comedian never should have apologized because “a joke is a joke.”
“Now he’s gotta apologize and do all these kind of different things for the community which is really, I think, is kind of stupid, to be honest with you,” he said on his SiriusXM radio show in 2011.
COVID-19 cases are up all across the country because of the highly contagious delta variant. The vast majority of recent coronavirus-related hospitalizations and deaths have been among people who are unvaccinated.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Cam
And America collectively says “Who?”
whereshouldistart
As a huge SNL fan for over 40 years, I swear I have no memory of this knobstick.
Georgeiv2
Not only in America I’m in Europe and I said “Who ?” as well !
AxelDC
Stop giving these people media exposure.
craigbrew2
Agree! Just let them die off
Max
saddened that he, as an adult, is lacking common sense regarding safeguarding the health of everyone.
he’s fortunate his family survived. but not have apathy for those that may not fare so well should they get infected is complete lack of social responsibility.
Chrisk
I wouldn’t trust him. Saying his family got it is a usual tactic for Republicans to say that it’s no big deal. Probably just caught a cold.
Mister P
Since he brought morals into it, he should know that protecting himself and others is the moral thing to do.
Chrisk
I don’t know who this douchebag is but she just jumped the shark. The only place she’s going to be playing is in some redneck water holes.
stagehand1
He was always an ignorant Pos. Without a modicum of talent. Only now everyone knows it!
missvamp
the peak of his career was a stoner movie with 2 other stoners. f*ck his stupid a**. what a maroon.
Jim
Media whores will do what they can for a little face time
whereshouldistart
When all of you holy rollers stood up for the baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple, we TOLD you it was going to lead to a slippery slope.
It amazes me that these republicans are shocked by these businesses picking and choosing who can come into their stores, while NO SHOES NO SHIRTS NO SERVICE has been a policy for most of my lifetime…
and in dog years I’m already dead!
Cam
Except you’re a Republican troll account trying to, as always, hide an attack on LGBTQ people who want civil rights in your comment by saying that it’s the reason Republicans and right wingers act stupid.
No, demanding not to be discriminated against by how you are born is not the “REASON” anti-vaxxers and bigots act the way they do. And if it is, so what? Not our problem if they’re idiots.
But nice try.
whereshouldistart
I’m not a troll or a republican, and I have no idea wtf you’re attacking me for because you type drunk.
My advice would be to get a life…
and a clue…
and sober.
Fahd
He looks really bad which doesn’t help in show business. I’m not going to miss his canceled performances. I’m glad Queerty’s homophobe/right wing watch is so fine-toothed that they were able to unearth this guy so readily.
SDR94103
meth head.
Vince
I’ve been around and that’s definitely the look of allot of benders with booze and white powder.
madtown52761
“Jim Breuer, perhaps best know for his ability to bleat like a goat on SNL, has not provided a comment. Because why would we ask for one?”
barryaksarben
WOW only 54 he looks 80 if a day. HE is as dumb as a goat so I guess it is just karma
Vince
Looks like he’s trying to warm up to the Fox audience. I’m sure there’s some work there since it’s pretty rare for them to get a comedian with some fame.
Mr. Stadnick
Well he got the press he desired. I’ve never hear of him and I guess there is a good reason why. He seems to be like Victoria Jackson one of the forgotten cast members.
Kevan1
Good, no one with any degree of intelligence wants to see his act anyway. Let him wallow in a pit of Q-anon unvaccinated idiots.
Cam
And again, I LOVE the work done by the person at Queerty who tracks down the unflattering pictures of people like this guy or Jenner. LOL
Harvey Pooka
The science says he and his family can acquire COVID-19 again. His wife should know better and his kids are to be pitied. For him? No pity from me.
paul dorian lord fredine
how long before we find out he has covid because he performed before an unvaxxed crowd.
Tombear
Who is this guy? Never heard of him.
BoomerMyles
This has been was fired as a minor player from SNL in 1998 after only 3 seasons.
Not only is he a “has been”, he’s a “never was”.
butchqueen
He has white appliances. I’m judging.