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UK venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian
8+ hour, 24+ min ago (469+ words) A venue has accepted that it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it cancelled his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show called "Shall I Compere Thee In…...
Comedy shows and college mysteries – the best things to watch, visit and read this week
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (624+ words) I need a bit of cheering up this week. It’s so hot I can hardly focus, my local supermarket is all out of ice lollies and my homemade solar eclipse glasses showed little more than a few cornflake crumbs. So…...
Fringe venue admits discrimination after cancelling Jewish comic 'over Israel views"
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (573+ words) AN Edinburgh venue has accepted that it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it cancelled his show at last year’s Fringe festival. Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform his "Shall I Compere Thee In A Funny Way…...
What Does 'National Lampoon' Mean & Why Is It In So Many Movie Titles? - AOL
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (241+ words) National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation poster - Warner Bros. From the food fight in "Animal House," to the misadventures of the "Vacation" movies, National Lampoon has been responsible for some of the... From the food fight in "Animal House," to the misadventures…...
Edinburgh Fringe venue???conceded??? it discriminated against cancelled Jewish comedian
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (596+ words) Philip Simon’s show was pulled from last year’s festival, allegedly due to social media posts he made discussing Hamas’ atrocities on October 7 and marking 100 days in captivity for the Israeli hostages A venue has accepted that it discriminated against a…...
How 'Widow's Bay' Walked a Comedy-Horror Tightrope to Become the Year's Creepy, Kooky Breakout Hit
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (1070+ words) TheWrap magazine: Creator Katie Dippold, star Matthew Rhys and director Hiro Murai tell all on their one-of-a-kind Emmy-nominated series For nearly 20 years, “Widow’s Bay” was nothing more than the project that Katie Dippold kept in her drawer — and the project…...
47 Years Ago Today: A Comedy Banned As 'Blasphemous' Opened??? And Became A Classic
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (630+ words) Comedy classic Monty Python's Life of Brian was condemned as 'blasphemous' and banned from many theaters when it was first released. 47 Years Ago Today: A Comedy Banned As 'Blasphemous' Opened — And Became A Classic Despite its reputation, Monty Python's "Life…...
Mrs Brown’s Boys shows cancelled after Brendan O’Carroll ‘medical issue’
31+ min ago (389+ words) Brendan O’Carroll has announced the Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas and New Year’s specials have been cancelled as he faces an “unexpected medical issue”. The creator and star of the show, 70, announced in a statement that the recordings would not be…...
Comedy Classic Turns 19 Today
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (162+ words) A beloved comedy film celebrates its 19th anniversary today, marking nearly two decades since its release as one of the greatest comedies of all time. The movie has maintained its status as a cultural touchstone, continuing to entertain audiences across generations....
A literal comedy tour of Providence
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (255+ words) We’re entering the home stretch of Rhode Island’s political primary season, but it’s important to step back and laugh a little when we can. And Comedy Bus City Tours might be the perfect answer. With the state increasingly leaning into…...