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Edinburgh Fringe venue admits discriminating against Jewish comedian by cancelling show

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Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show at the 2025 festival before The Banshee Labyrinth pulled his act.

Banshee Labyrinth pulled Philip Simon’s show over his view on Middle East conflict

Philip Simon’s show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe was cancelled in 2025

Evening Standard🏁 first to report1 hrs ago

Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show at the Banshee Labyrinth during last year’s festival fringe.

Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show at the Banshee Labyrinth during last year’s festival fringe.