A theatre has cancelled a British comedian's show after allegations emerged that his performance contained an anti-Semitic joke.
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Reginald D Hunter is one of the top comedians performing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Scotland, UK. The Eastwood Theatre has cancelled his show a day after Hunter apologised for what he called an "unfortunate incident" at the venue's George Square Studios.
The BBC reports that two Israeli audience members complained after Hunter made a comment about an abusive woman, “as if you were married to Israel.” When they left their seats, they were booed by other audience members.
It reports that the event's organisers, East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure, said they had cancelled the show due to "controversial comments". It also defended "the freedom of expression of performers" and expected the public to "give some freedom to many acts".
