Lawrence Mooney launches foul-mouthed tirade against Advertiser journalist

FUNNYMAN Lawrence Mooney has delivered a foul-mouthed spray to a female journalist after an unfavourable review.

Melbourne comedian Lawrence Mooney

COMEDIAN Lawrence Mooney has launched an extraordinary tirade against a journalist after an unfavourable review for his show in the Adelaide Fringe.

In a foul-mouthed rant that went on for several hours on Twitter last night, Mooney attacked The Advertiser’s Isabella Fowler, calling her a “deads**t”, “amateur,” and an “idiot” and accusing her of having “a tiny mind” after she reviewed his stand-up show, Moonman, at the Rhino Room.

In her three-star review, Fowler said she left the show, wondering whether Mooney was a comedian or “just a funny guy under a spotlight”.

Mooney, who has worked in radio and television for several years, including appearing on the ABC series The Agony of Life and hosting the ABC panel game show Dirty Laundy Live, was not impressed.

“Are you deaf or an idiot?” he spat in tweets after seeing Fowler’s review.

“You did hear people laughing hard for an hour didn’t you,” before suggesting the journalist go back to her usual round, real estate.

Fowler defended her review, telling Mooney, “hope attacking me on twitter makes you feel like a big man. Soz (sorry) I didn’t like your show.”

“Don’t play victim deadshit, you wrote the piece of crap so I’m going to hang it around your neck”.

Mooney mustered some support. Twitter user David Swan inquired: “Did you just call one of Australia’s best comedians not an actual comedian?”

Comedian and broadcaster Kate Langbroek also came to Mooney’s defence, describing him as “one of the funniest people ever”.

But Fowler also attracted support from users who said they were appalled by Mooney’s reaction and were glad they didn’t buy tickets to his performance.

Mooney later told BuzzFeed: “What made me angry was her contention that I’m not a comedian just a funny guy under a spotlight.

“I’ve had much more brutal reviews. The quaint difference between a comedian and a funny guy. I’ll leave it there.”

He will perform his Fringe show until February 27.

Do you think Mooney’s reaction was justified?

Read Isabella Fowler’s review then have your say below.

Are you deaf or an idiot? You did hear people laughing hard for an hour didn't you @BellaFowler93
Best you stick to real estate and food.

— Lawrence Mooney (@lawrencemooney) February 14, 2016

Please @BellaFowler93 why did you come to my show? Do you know my work? Or did you think it'd be cool to write a review. *giggle*

— Lawrence Mooney (@lawrencemooney) February 14, 2016

@lawrencemooney @registradus my job is to review, it wasn't to my taste. Get over it

— Isabella Fowler (@BellaFowler93) February 14, 2016

Don't play victim deadshit you wrote the piece of crap so I'm going to hang it around your neck. @BellaFowler93

— Lawrence Mooney (@lawrencemooney) February 14, 2016

Your review is a piece of shit, your journalism is worse & your hundred word thesis on the difference between..sweet Jesus. @BellaFowler93

— Lawrence Mooney (@lawrencemooney) February 14, 2016

@lawrencemooney calm your farm

— Isabella Fowler (@BellaFowler93) February 14, 2016

Hmm that feels so much better. Good night folks. @BellaFowler93 you do realise you wrote the word profanity in a Stand Up review? #nong

— Lawrence Mooney (@lawrencemooney) February 14, 2016

Appalling reaction from @lawrencemooney online after unfavorable review by @BellaFowler93. Don't want her opinion? Don't invite reviewers.

— Mark Kearney (@mnkearney) February 14, 2016

Glad I didn't buy tickets to this show 😑 pic.twitter.com/SaxuslCoVc

— Amy Who? Digital (@amywhodigital) February 14, 2016

Lawrence Mooney acting the bully because he got a bad review, leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Unfollowed. @lawrencemooney @BellaFowler93

— Karl Smith (@karlsmith86) February 14, 2016

@lawrencemooney You were on our list to see, but after your twitter rant over a review, we'll skip your show.

— Trude Paladin (@trude_red) February 14, 2016

How to make hundreds more people read a bad review about your show that they wouldn't have noticed otherwise: The Lawrence Mooney story.

— Jo Thornely (@jothornely) February 14, 2016