A controversial comedian performing on the Fringe has had his second show cancelled after several complaints were filed from members of the audience after a previous show.
The decision to cancel comedian and magician Jerry Sadowitz’s second show on Saturday August 13 was made by bosses at the Pleasance Theatre Trust. The 61-year-old American Scottish performer is known for aggressive comedy that can often be extremely close to the bone.
His act was due to be performed for two nights - Friday August 12 and Saturday 13 - at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre but the show was cancelled on Saturday afternoon after the venue said it did not “align with their values”, the BBC reports.
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Sadowitz took to Twitter to express his bemusement and horror at the decision.
He posted: “Did a show last night, 75 mins, thought it went well. Didn't see any walkouts.
“Today I’m told my show's been cancelled. Great stuff. I'm truly sorry for everyone who travelled to see the show tonight.”
The Pleasance website had the following overview for the show: “Jerry Sadowitz returns with his whacky impressions of Greta Thunberg, Frankie Boyle and deep vein thrombosis.
“He also promises to do less hate-fuelled swearing and focus more on faux liberal pish in order to appeal to the middle class and their disposable income and personalities.”
The show also came with a warning that alerted potential customers to the fact that its content included some strong language and themes that some may find distressing.
The Pleasance Theatre Trust said that the show would be cancelled with “immediate effect.”
Anthony Alderson, director of the Pleasance, said: "The Pleasance is a venue that champions freedom of speech and we do not censor comedians’ material.
"While we acknowledge that Jerry Sadowitz has often been controversial, the material presented at his first show is not acceptable and does not align with our values. This type of material has no place on the festival and the Pleasance will not be presenting his second and final show."
They added that they would not be working with the comedian in the future.
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