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Ben Borland & Kathleen Speirs

Glasgow comedian Jerry Sadowitz's Fringe show axed after material slammed as 'not acceptable'

Glasgow comedian Jerry Sadowitz' Edinburgh Fringe show was axed 'with immediate effect' after his 'material' was slammed as 'not acceptable' and had 'no place on the festival'.

The 60-year-old's Fringe offering, 'Jerry Sadowitz: Not for Anyone' was booked for two nights at the Pleasance, on Friday and Saturday. It came with a warning of 'strong language and themes some may find distressing'.

On Saturday the funnyman, who grew up in Glasgow's southside, announced on social media that his second show had been 'cancelled'. Indignant Sadowitz thought Friday's performance 'went well' and he 'didn't see any walkouts'.

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Despite this, the comic said he was 'truly sorry' to all fans 'who travelled to see' Sunday night's performance, reports the Scottish Daily Express.

He wrote on Twitter: "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 Theatre Trust said it cancelled Sadowitz's second and final show 'with immediate effect' because the 'material' was 'not acceptable' and 'did not align' with their 'values'.

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."

The Pleasance said anyone who had booked a ticket for Saturday's gig would receive refunds for their tickets and that they "won’t be working" with the entertainer again.

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