Bill Cosby Mass. Show Cancelled, Ticketmaster Refunding Denver Show
Bill Cosby cancelled an upcoming performance in Massachusetts, ahead of Ticketmaster offering to refund people money for the comedian's upcoming show in Denver, Colorado.
Cosby, the 77-year-old comedian, recently received a standing ovation when performing in Canada. During a North American comedy tour, the entertainer who became popular in the 1980s and 1990s on the family sitcom "The Cosby Show," has been receiving flack from some who believe sexual assault allegations recently brought out against him.
Over 20 women have come forth alleging that Cosby sexually assaulted and drugged them years ago. While over 10 dates of his North American stand-up comedy tour and television appearances have been cancelled since allegations began to arise late last year, Cosby's promoter recently pulled out of a show in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Feb. 6.
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The president of the Hanover Theater said he was "relieved" in a TMZ report stating, "It's not a situation anybody wanted to be in."
On Saturday, Cosby is scheduled to perform in Denver, where 3,000 tickets have already been sold, according to BBC reports. While Cosby has not been charged with any crimes relating to the recent allegations brought forth against him, Ticketmaster is offering to refund people their money.
The event organizers, AEG Live, spoke about their concerns for the upcoming show in Denver.
"If the allegations turn out to be true, I'm going to be appalled and disgusted," AEG President Chuck Morris told Denver station KUSA-TV. "But at this point, I feel like I have an obligation to the people that want to see the show and an artist that has not been charged or convicted."
At a recent London, Ontario, performance Cosby reportedly joked about allegations that he slipped drugs in women's drinks in order to sexually assault them.
"You have to be careful about drinking around me," Cosby joked, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
Still, his legal representatives have denied claims brought against the comedian.
Cosby has received support from the likes of his former "Cosby Show" co-star Phylicia Rashad. For Rashad, the growing number of allegations against Cosby could be attempts to keep Cosby off of television screens.
"Someone is determined to keep Bill Cosby off TV, and it's worked," Rashad told Showbiz 411 before speaking about Cosby's legacy. "This show represented America to the outside world. This was the American family. And now you're seeing it being destroyed. Why?"
