Kevin Bridges donates 'ruined' gig takings to charity after being forced to leave stage by heckler

 

Heckled: Kevin Bridges' gesture was describes as 'wonderful'

Comedian Kevin Bridges has donated a night's takings to charity after a gig was 'ruined' by a heckler.
The 28-year-old star has just completed five nights at the Derry's Millennium Forum, but walked off the stage during his Friday show.
A woman in the audience would not stop heckling the TV funnyman, reports Belfast Live.
Other audience members slammed the gig "disgraceful" after the woman shouting abuse forced Bridges to leave the stage.

She was eventually asked to leave by staff at the venue.

Ruined: The comedian was forced to leave the stage

Now it has emerged the Glasgow comic has donated what is believed to be a night's takings to Derry charity Children In Crossfire.
Children In Crossfire Director and Founder, Richard Moore said: “This is a wonderful gesture by Kevin Bridges and everyone associated with Children in Crossfire are extremely grateful.
“These funds will go towards improving the lives of some of the most vulnerable children who suffer from not having access to food, proper medicine or clean water in Tanzania and Ethiopia.

“When David McLaughlin from the Millennium Forum contacted me last night (Monday) to inform me of the news, I couldn’t believe it.
"It was such a wonderful gesture and will give a great boost to our work and an enormous sense of encouragement to our partners overseas.”
Millennium Forum, Chief Executive, David McLaughlin, described what happened as “disappointing”.
“We appreciate patrons’ respect for each other and the artist on stage and it was disappointing that one member of the audience did not extend this courtesy on Friday evening.
"We take all feedback on board and work hard to ensure all our patrons and performers enjoy their experience at our venue,” he said.