Cops: Woman threw beer at Quincy, Massachusetts' Steve Sweeney, offended by his comedy

[Ian David]

Sweeney told police he was talking to friends between shows Saturday night when a woman threw a glass of beer at him.

Police arrested Erica F. Porzio, 24, of Revere, who they charged not only with assaulting Sweeney, but also the club’s owner, Steven Castraberti, who suffered a broken finger when he said he tried to restrain her.

Sweeney said he was approached by Porzio who told him she was offended by a comment he made concerning her sexuality during the show.

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“She was apparently angry about being made fun of. She started throwing glasses. Before they could get her outside, she kicked the owner’s hand and broke his finger,” the police report said. “Once outside, she bit him (the owner) on the right calf breaking the skin.”



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Steve Sweeney
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Steve Sweeney
http://www.thecomedians.org/Pages/SEPT09/SSweeney.asp

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Even more interesting...

are the comments from readers at the link provided. Absolutely disgusting.

[Ian David]

2. I have learned never to read those things. n/t

[Cirque du So-What]

3. Good policy

It seems that homophobes, misogynists & bigoted assholes of all stripes have much more time on their hands than everyone else.

[dtexdem]

4. He likely deserved it; but I have a question: was the beer Samuel Adams?

It's just that I'd find that disturbing in the former home of John Adams. ;-)

[Ian David]

5. From what I've read, the dude does a bunch of character sketches.

It's possible he was doing a character, and he insulted the woman within the context of that character, and then offered a sincere apology afterward.

I said POSSIBLE.

Also not saying it's an excuse.

I know next to nothing about this guy or the situation, but since it's on the internet, I'm going to opine anyway, because that's what we do.

It will be interesting to see what details emerge from this.

[Bombtrack]

7. I don't think John Adams ever lived in Saugus

He was from Quincy (then north-Braintree).

I really can't believe people are saying a comic deserves to be assaulted by some drunk just because of some hint at the notion they might be of the same minority sexual orientation. We don't even know what he said!

[Initech]

6. I definitely would have thrown something at him, but he's not worth wasting a good beer on.

[Ian David]

8. Comedian: 'Strangest three days of my life'

Comedian: 'Strangest three days of my life'

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On his radio show on WATD Tuesday night, Sweeney said he had no idea what the woman found offensive. He said when the woman first got upset, he apologized.

More:
http://www.necn.com/11/15/11/Comedian-Strangest-three-days-of-my-life/landing_newengland.html?blockID=594894&feedID=4206


Local comedian allegedly assaulted at a comedy club

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In court, Porzio was tearful. She was ordered to stay away from that family restaurant, an institution on Route 1 in Saugus.

Porzio’s father maintained that Sweeney said something derogatory about his daughter’s sexuality, but claimed that she regretted throwing glasses at him.

“I think she had a little too much to drink. She’s guilty of that, but I think he enticed her,” said Porzio’s father.

More (Including Video):
http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/boston/12005909014495/local-comedian-allegedly-assaulted-at-a-comedy-club/


Woman In Court After 'Very Strange' Comedian Attack
Steve Sweeney Attacked Between Shows, Police Say

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Sweeney said he was approached by Porzio who told him she was offended by a comment he made concerning her sexuality. Porzio's father said Sweeney made derogatory remarks about her off stage, not during his comedy routine.

"He had approached the girls that she was with. And she had -- this is what she told me she said -- she had told him that 'Don't you think you're a little old to be' and then he made, that's when he made the sexual remark on her sexuality," Gene Porzio said.

More:
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/29775550/detail.html

[beyurslf]

9. I think she needs some anger management.

Violence is not going to make things better. It's a comedy show--surely you know comedians can be asses when making fun of people.