Scottish theatre cancels Reginald D Hunter show over heckling of Israelis
by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6Q12T)
East Renfrewshire venue cancels upcoming show after Fringe audience booed people who objected to Israel joke
A theatre has cancelled an upcoming show by the comedian Reginald D Hunter following reports that Israeli audience members were heckled during his Edinburgh Fringe show after they objected to one of his jokes.
The Eastwood Theatre, where Hunter had been booked to perform in September and which is based in East Renfrewshire, home to Scotland's largest Jewish community, cancelled his show due to controversial comments".
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