Female comedians have always been on the receiving end of this kind of prejudice from bookers and audience members. It is interesting that someone like Lawrence that will have seen first hand the struggles that many female comedians face is so willing to sign up to this nonsense. Thankfully there have been a few male comedians that have challenged what he has said, including Frankie Boyle and Richard Herring. But what is interesting is the amount of male comedians who are lamenting what this may do to Lawrence’s career, rather than his views. They need not worry, there will always be a gig for him at the Ukip party conference, of that I am sure.