Comic Sarah Millican in row with fans over filming

A row has broken out between comedian Sarah Millican and some of her Black Country fans over the filming of part of her show on mobile phones.

Millican, who won a People's Choice Queen of Comedy award last year, spotted Aldridge fan Clare Evans recording a snippet of her show at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Friday.

After a jokey few words were exchanged, according to Mrs Evans' husband Paul, Millican swore at her.

Mr Evans said it was all taken in good spirits and they laughed along with the rest of the arena.

It was only afterwards, when Mrs Evans wrote on the popular comedian's wall on social networking site Facebook, that things went awry – and she was told never to return. She wrote: "Just seen your show in Wolves, it was fab, I was the lady videoing you in the front row, great show xxx."

But Millican replied: "Did you delete it as I take these things very seriously? I really hope you don't come to any more of my shows. You're not welcome if you're to behave in such a disrespectful way.

"What you did is basically theft and against the rules of the theatre."

According to a later post, Mrs Evans said she had only filmed a 10-second clip to show her mother. "I came to your show because I think you are really funny . . . how you can say after I paid money to see you and without even knowing me that I am disrespectful is ridiculous," Mrs Evans wrote.

"I did not intend to offend anyone and I was not the only one filming. When you singled me out we all laughed."

Other fans also became embroiled in the row, with some defending Millican's comments and others sticking up for the vilified fan.

Richard Colston wrote: "These people who you are bad-mouthing enable you to lead the life you live. They go to work and work hard to pay for tickets to come and see you.

"Paul and Clare have captured a few seconds of footage so they can remember their night and you are making a big deal about it."

Millican was today unavailable for comment.