Swedish Meatball

So, there's this magician from Sweden, see. And, he has a hard time getting a regular gig. So, why is that?

Swedish magician Joe Labero has provoked a strong reaction with suggestions that Las Vegas is controlled by "Jewish business syndicates, American dollar millionaires and homosexual booking agents".

As a prelude to his controversial thesis, Labero explained that he has long been close to getting his own show in Las Vegas.

"But at the end of the day it seems to be impossible - unless you are a homosexual, a Jew or an American.

Oh, dear. I think we can let the slurs pass for a moment. However, has anyone bothered to tell this guy that Americans consider any performer that gets a regular show in Vegas as a has-been, who'll never be able to get another serious job again?

Now, to the slurs. I am unclear on which group he most dislikes, but summing up, he seems to be upset that jobs in America, even in entertainment, might go to Americans. Indeed, that we would prefer Jews or homosexuals over him.

The guy has now apologized, but in the bigger scheme of things, you can understand why he'd pull almost any rabbit out of the hat to get out of Sweden. He could get burned for doing magic. Or, at least beheaded.