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Frankie Boyle has very leftie views on things, he just doesn't care much about political correctness.
That's what I assumed, but surely that doesn't classify as woke. Though I suppose the new right classifies everyone who doesn't hate all minorities woke.
 

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That's what I assumed, but surely that doesn't classify as woke. Though I suppose the new right classifies everyone who doesn't hate all minorities woke.
Boyle is what woke actually is : Kind, caring, compassionate and accepting.

His on stage persona is brash and crass, but he’s not got a history of punching down repeatedly at certain demographics. I’m sure there’s a bunch of shit he’s said that’s dated badly, but he’s not absorbed them into his character and doubled down on them.

He’s also a thoroughly gentle human off stage. He was at a pub I was in once, just a regular dude. As I left I said “Love your work Frankie, have a good one”. He just nodded and said ‘Thanks mate’ in the softest voice. The entire industry seems to love him and doesn’t have a bad word to say about him.

Woke is a meaningless term at this point. It’s been co-opted.
 

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Boyle is what woke actually is : Kind, caring, compassionate and accepting.

His on stage persona is brash and crass, but he’s not got a history of punching down repeatedly at certain demographics. I’m sure there’s a bunch of shit he’s said that’s dated badly, but he’s not absorbed them into his character and doubled down on them.

He’s also a thoroughly gentle human off stage. He was at a pub I was in once, just a regular dude. As I left I said “Love your work Frankie, have a good one”. He just nodded and said ‘Thanks mate’ in the softest voice. The entire industry seems to love him and doesn’t have a bad word to say about him.

Woke is a meaningless term at this point. It’s been co-opted.
Yeah, he comes across as a good guy. I also have this feeling about Jimmy Carr (no idea if that's true,and I think he also evaded taxes). Shock people on stage, left wing off stage.
 

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Fox counter-sued, telling the high court that being accused of racism was a “reputation-destroying allegation” and “career-ending”. His claims were dismissed on Monday.

Oh no it ended his very successful career.
 

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Now that he’s shed all of the unnecessary time drains in his life (career, normal social relationships and his kids) he’s really coming into his own.