At what point do you engage/remove an obnoxious fan?

[Larks]

This past Saturday night I did the old overtly ask the police officer to go stand down in that corner (near my problem)....shut that whole section down. As a crew, we laughed about it all night, it was like going from a sports bar to a church in the span of one quarter break.

I've done the old "enough" and that's been a mixed bag.

I've tossed em myself and in all 3 cases (in 10 years), they got up and walked like it happens all the time.

I think the professional thing to do is not engage em. If they distract you from the job, have someone else move em or toss em.

Best ever....I was at a well known big school in town and a very tenured season ticket holder was wearing my partner out. My P went to the cop and brought him right to the spot and said this guy has gotta go....old guy...he says "I aint leavin". Cop said leave or go to jail. Of course then it was the old, he can barely walk, needs help on the stairs routine but in the end....my partner got a polite applause....amazing...he tosses a guy who has had that seat since the building was built in the early 80s....and got an applause.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by Larks

....and got an applause.

I have found that more often than not, this is the case. Generally, fans are happy to see the jacka$$es get tossed.

It makes me think that if we err, we generally err by letting folks stay longer than we should. Of course, I've also told ADs who have said they'll toss anyone we want if they cause trouble that they don't have to wait for us - if someone is causing problems, just get them out of here.