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They’re comedians, they’re Jewish. So why have they been cancelled at Edinburgh Fringe?
Edinburgh’s Niddry Street comes alive during the city’s annual Fringe festival. Like so many roads in the heart of the ...
SNP leader suggests Edinburgh Fringe comedy venue was right to cancel Jewish comedians
John Swinney has suggested an Edinburgh Fringe comedy venue was right to cancel a run of shows by Jewish performers because ...
Jewish comedian says shows cancelled as Gaza in the spotlight at Edinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Fringe, the world's largest arts festival, is getting under way, and the conflict in Gaza seems to be feeding ...
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Jewish comedian threatened over ‘setting foot in Scotland’ after axed Fringe show
Comedian Rachel Creeger has told LBC she’s faced trolling and threats after her venue of seven years cancelled her show over ...
Jewish comedians devastated as Edinburgh Fringe shows axed despite being non-political
Jewish comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon have spoken out after having their shows axed unexpectedly, believing they ...
Outrage as Jewish comedians’ Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled ‘over staff safety concerns’
Two Jewish comedians have claimed their shows have been cancelled on the Edinburgh Fringe this year because of “safety ...
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The real reason two Jewish comedians had their Edinburgh shows canned
Two Jewish comedians have had shows cancelled by venues hosting the Edinburgh Fringe. Whistlebinkies told Rachel Creeger that ...
Scottish Government will consider creating culture legislation - John Swinney
John Swinney was speaking at the main venue for the Edinburgh International Festival.
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Jewish comedian banned from festival venue over 'rhetoric and symbology' linked to Israel
A Jewish comedian has been banned by an Edinburgh Fringe venue after they attended a vigil for the victims of the October 7 ...
'A huge betrayal': Jewish comedian speaks to 'Post' after Edinburgh venue cancels show
"The staff said, 'If you are attracting issues that need extra security, it puts everyone in the venue in danger,'" Creeger recounted.
Jewish comedian cancelled at Fringe after attending vigil for Oct 7 victims
In a world where comedy meets controversy, a Jewish comedian finds himself at the center of a storm. What happens when ...
'Canceled for being Jewish': Two comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows axed over 'safety concerns'
Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon were set to perform at the Whistlebinkies venue, but were informed that their acts had been cancelled due to bar staff feeling “unsafe”.