Babs' F-Bomb More Powerful Than Nuclear Bomb

Barbra StreisandAs the world copes with the news of North Korea's alleged nuclear testing, there's another explosive event making an even bigger impact in the international community -- Barbra Streisand's F-Bomb.

It all went down during a bit in Streisand's concert in New York City last night, which featured a humorous routine with a George Bush impersonator -- similar to this clip obtained by TMZ. The act drew a few jeers and heckles from the crowd. and after imploring the audience to "be polite" failed, Babs shot back, "Shut the f**k up! Shut up if you can't take a joke!" Oh, Snap!

But the news of Barbra Streisand telling the heckler to "shut the f**k up" isn't just news here in the States -- apparently Babs is big in Africa and Malaysia, too.

We spoke to Streisand's publicist Ken Sunshine earlier today, and he told us that he's gotten interview requests from press outlets in those places and beyond.

"There seems to be a lot of interest about one comedic part of a long show. But when anyone buys a ticket to a Streisand show, they're getting the greatest voice in the world and someone whose politics are very clear," Sunshine told TMZ.

But if you think a little heckling is gonna get the "Yentl" star down, think again. "The bit with the Bush impersonator is comedy, everyone knows it's comedy," Sunshine said. "There are always a healthy percentage of Republicans at her shows, they know her politics. They go for the music, the fun, and the performance. Barbra is obviously unfazed by the incident."

The lesson, as always: Don't f**k with Babs.

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46. Babs is a great talent. She did it by using her voice. No slut acts for her, that is why she has lasted for so very long. Her voice is even better than 20 years ago. Her face is really ugly, she is fat, but that never stopped her with that beautiful voice. She is blessed. Also a wonderful director. She did not tell Bush to shut the f....up, she told the professional heckler to shut the f...up and if he didnt like it he could leave and get a refund, which he did...Babs is fiery and we love her.....

Go Barbara.

Posted at 9:40AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Ugh>

47. Anyone who knows anything about "Babs" (puke) is aware that she is a self-centered, miserable, old, penny-pinching b!tch. People go to concerts to hear their favorite performer sing not rant on and on about politics. I cant stand this overrated hag and this has nothing to do with her politics.

Posted at 9:54AM on Oct 11th 2006 by john

48. David Denver Colorado...you shut up !!!!! She is a stupid liberal with no contribution to our country except to slam our leader! Get out of our free society and live somewhere that your opinion would be accepted! WE DON"T NEED IGNORANT PEOPLE SUCH AS YOUR SELF AND BS HERE!

Posted at 10:06AM on Oct 11th 2006 by BABEE

49. Yes, Babs, we can take a joke, we take you, don't we?? In fact, you're the joke we have force fed down our throats......enough already, we know you hate President Bush, so stick to your worn out songs that your blue haired fans still think are decent.....

Posted at 10:29AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Michael Lawrence

50.
You guys all know she apologized to the guy at the end of the show and afterwards in person, right? So why do the same posters say "Mel apologized, you should forgive him" and yet when Barbara apologizes it not expectable? And yes I went back and looked up some of your previous post. Two faced hypocrites.

Posted at 10:28AM on Oct 11th 2006 by waitjustoneminute

51. justin sucks!!!!!!

Posted at 10:34AM on Oct 11th 2006 by jt

52.
Hey kids. Where do the adults go to post? I need to find my way there.

Posted at 10:38AM on Oct 11th 2006 by poorlittleme

53. Effing Evangelicals and Mormons, you never saw a more deluded bunch. They actually believed Bush 2, what a bunch of morons.
All this talk about Freedom , and they don't see that Bush is taking away the civil rights of Americans in the guise of protecting us. These people are all trying to set up a theocracy in the United States.
And the Mormon "prophet" in Utah, Gordon Hinckley, actually was pro-war. I guess he never saw this mess coming,hahaha.
Heaven help US if Mitt Romney ( a Mormon) becomes president.

Posted at 10:50AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Melanie

54. To: POORLITTLEME.....Go to Gawker if you don't like the commentary on this site!

Posted at 10:44AM on Oct 11th 2006 by jt

55. Barbara's use of political "humor" was tacky. Her use of the "F" word shows that she only wanted her performance and use of the inappropriate 'Bush' skit for pushing her own anti Republican bias. She is totally LOW CLASS and she has shown that she is the 'stupid' one! As far as I'm concerned, she's a nasty has-been. I wouldn't waste a penny of my own money to see any movie or concert that she has anything to do with!!

Posted at 11:12AM on Oct 12th 2006 by Anne

56. Over the hill hag b*tch. She needs telepromters to sing her own music.

Posted at 11:03AM on Oct 11th 2006 by kathryn

57. Oh Babs, puhleaze! Keep your comments to yourself and just sing, like you were being paid (very well, may I add) to do.. Oh, and while you're at it, please, please get your overdue nose job already!!

Posted at 11:40AM on Oct 11th 2006 by Suzy

58. Barbar Streisand is a fantastic entertainer and entitled to present any type of program she wants to put on. You have the right not to go to her concert or purchase her music. What is so difficult to understand about that?

Posted at 12:01PM on Oct 11th 2006 by Curious

59. It is not about Bush, Republicans, Democrats...It is the fact that I paid a huge amount of money to hear her sing (never again), and was bombarded with her political tirade...Now it is not fair to your audience to hear your hate and to spew that kind of langugae...especially to a fan. I was there that night and I was embarassed for her...The audience was shocked.........but I applaude the Heckler as he paid as much as i did for a ticket. If I wanted to hear Political Views I would have attended some Political Function...but I paid the price for entertainment not some vulgarity from a person that I used to admire (not anymore). And yes to alot of people her voice has aged and is not what it used to be, also the fact that she lacked any kind of personality or closeness with her audience.

Posted at 1:20PM on Oct 11th 2006 by Rick

60. THE HACK IS WACK, DIRTY MOUTHED INGNORANT HAS BEEN. SHOULD RETIRE. NOW CHICKS AND MOUTHY OFF MY LIST. I'VE GOT TO GO THROW OUT MY CD'S.

Posted at 12:10PM on Oct 11th 2006 by KISS JAMES W/ THAT MOUTH

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