BBC Entertainment & Arts · Entertainment · 2026-08-17
Venue admits scrapping Jewish comedian's Edinburgh Fringe show was discrimination
Philip Simon was due to perform his stand-up show at the Banshee Labyrinth last year but it was cancelled after the venue assessed his social media. Venue admits scrapping Jewish comedian's Edinburgh Fringe show was discrimination
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