Is It Harassment Or Crowd Work?
The Big Lead • • entertainment
Key Points:
- A sapphic couple attending a comedy show in Boston were targeted and sexualized multiple times during the comedian’s crowd work, causing discomfort and distress for TikToker Desii (@xoxo.desii) and her girlfriend.
- The comedian singled out Desii, referencing her race and sexual orientation with explicit innuendos, stating he was not joking and making the audience uncomfortable.
- The incident sparked debate about the ethics of crowd work versus harassment, with viewers condemning the comedian’s behavior as offensive and inappropriate rather than humorous.
- Desii initially did not name the comedian but later identified him as Nic Ferrera, who reportedly deactivated his social media accounts following the backlash.
- Another comedian, Nick Guerra, was mistakenly identified but denied involvement, clarifying he had not performed in Boston recently and sympathized with Desii’s experience.