Jerry Sadowitz defends stand-up show after cancellation at Edinburgh Fringe

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Jerry Sadowitz: Not For Anyone, had a warning that it contained “strong language and themes some may find distressing”.Following the cancellation, Sadowitz tweeted: “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.”In a statement released on Sunday (August 14), the Pleasance said they received an “unprecendented number of complaints” regarding the show’s material, which was deemed “extreme in its racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny”.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.— Jerry Sadowitz (@RealJSadowitz) August 13, 2022“Due to numerous complaints, we became immediately aware of content that was considered, among other things, extreme in its racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny,” the Pleasance said (via the Guardian). “We will not associate with content which attacks people’s dignity, and the language used on stage was, in our view, completely unacceptable.“A large number of people walked out of Jerry Sadowitz’s show as they felt uncomfortable and unsafe to remain in the venue.

We have received an unprecedented number of complaints that could not be ignored and we had a duty to respond. The subsequent abuse directed to our teams is also equally unacceptable.”In a follow-up statement on Twitter, Sadowitz claimed his act was being “simplified” and “cheapened” due to the Pleasance.“I don’t wish to humiliate The Pleasance but they are doubling down on their position and I don’t want to be made a victim of that,”.