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Edinburgh Fringe venue admits to discrimination and canceling Jewish comedian

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Edinburgh Fringe venue admits to discrimination and canceling Jewish comedian
Edinburgh Fringe venue admits to discrimination and canceling Jewish comedian
The venue owner, Morrison Bros Ltd, operating The Banshee Labyrinth, conceded liability on the eve of trial with Jewish comedian Philip Simon on Monday.
LBC News
LBC News1 days ago
Jewish comedian wins discrimination case after Edinburgh Fringe venue cancelled his show over Gaza views - lbc.co.uk
Jewish comedian wins discrimination case after Edinburgh Fringe venue cancelled his show over Gaza views  lbc.co.uk
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.
Sky News
Sky News1 days ago
Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it scrapped show
A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The Herald
The Herald1 days ago
Fringe venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show
A venue has accepted that it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it cancelled his show at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Fringe venue admits discrimination after cancelling Jewish comic 'over Israel views'
AN Edinburgh venue has accepted that it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it cancelled his show at last year’s Fringe festival ...
Daily Record
Daily Record1 days ago
Edinburgh Fringe venue admits discriminating against Jewish comedian by cancelling show
Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show at the 2025 festival before The Banshee Labyrinth pulled his act.
The Scotsman
The Scotsman1 days ago
Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show
Banshee Labyrinth pulled Philip Simon’s show over his view on Middle East conflict
Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show
Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show at the Banshee Labyrinth during last year’s festival fringe.
Irish News
Irish News1 days ago
Venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian when it pulled show
Stand-up comic Philip Simon had been due to perform a solo show at the Banshee Labyrinth during last year’s festival fringe.
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