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Two Jewish comedians have Edinburgh Fringe shows axed over 'safety concerns'

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, AUG 2 – Venues cited staff safety and conflicting political views amid Israel-Palestine tensions for cancelling two Jewish comedians' shows at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, highlighting rising antisemitism.

  • On July 18, 2025, Edinburgh Fringe Festival venues cancelled shows by Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon over 'unsafe' staff concerns, despite police offers of extra supervision.
  • Amid security fears, venues highlighted political and safety issues, citing `staff security` at Whistlebinkies and political conflicts at Banshee Labyrinth over Simon’s views on Palestine.
  • Simon said he was stunned to be cancelled just for being Jewish, while Creeger emphasized that `we depend on performing for our livelihoods` after the cancellations.
  • Critics say this reflects normalization of antisemitism in the UK, with Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharan Haskel criticizing the cancellations.
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Cleveland Jewish News broke the news in on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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