Comedian Jerry Sadowitz returns to venues and critics after Edinburgh Fringe show is canceled
Scottish comedian Jerry Sadowitz has reacted at length to his critics after the Edinburgh Fringe show was cancelled.
Famous Pleasance site amid allegations of racism, homosexuality and misogyny.
The American-born stand-up, known for his controversial and often shocking antics on stage, is said to have made a racist remark about prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak.
Joy at the Edinburgh International Conference Center - the venue where the Edinburgh Television Festival will be held next week.
Pleasance canceled the next night's performance after receiving "multiple complaints" and issued a statement saying that their material was "not aligned" with their values.
Sadowitz responded in a Twitter post that the venue had "suffered" by doubling down on his condition, that his 75-minute show had gone "very well".
“My work is now being cheapened and simplified as unsafe, homophobic, delusional and racist, in addition to being told multiple walkouts and ‘staff abuse’.
"I'm not a folk. A lot of ideas go into my show and while I don't always get it right, especially the speed with which I speak... and I don't always agree with my conclusions."
"I'm angry with people who have never seen me before, being yelled at in the first five minutes to get out without hearing the words I'm stupid enough to believe."