Comedian Stephanie Broadbridge faced legal threats from Australian breaker Rachael 'Raygun' Gunn over a musical parodying Gunn's viral Olympic performance. After initial threats, the show was rebranded and Gunn's legal team reached an agreement allowing it to proceed.
BRISBANE, Australia — Australia n breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn has tried to be a good sport about the jokes and criticism that poured in from around the globe after her controversial performance at the Paris Olympics .Comedian Stephanie Broadbridge called off the show just hours before it was set to premiere in Sydney, after Gunn’s lawyers contacted its comedy club venue and threatened legal action.
Gunn, a 37-year-old Sydney university lecturer, has said the fallout from her gig at the August debut of Olympic breaking left her “devastated” and forced her to retire from competition. Still, she said she appreciated the attention from famous comedians like late-night host Jimmy Fallon. “I don’t think I’m in a place yet to watch it but I will watch it at some point," she said.
In a statement posted to Instagram on Thursday, Gunn said that her legal team had “resolved everything” after coming to an agreement with Broadbridge. Earlier media reports said Gunn’s lawyer were asking the musical’s promoter and Darlinghurst’s iD Comedy Club owner Anthony Skinner to pay at least that $10,000 in legal fees.
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