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Glasgow Live
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Kathleen Speirs

Glasgow comic Jerry Sadowitz' Fringe show sparked 'unprecedented number of complaints'

Glasgow comedian Jerry Sadowitz' axed Edinburgh Fringe show was 'extreme in its racism, sexism, homophobia and misogyny' and sparked 'an unprecedented number of complaints', according to venue chiefs.

Glasgow Live previously reported that the 60-year-old's performance of 'Jerry Sadowitz: Not for Anyone' was cancelled 'with immediate effect' over the weekend. His Fringe offering came with a warning of 'strong language and themes some may find distressing'.

But on Saturday the funnyman, who grew up in Glasgow's southside, announced on social media that his second and final show had been scrapped. On Sunday the Pleasance, the venue, released a full statement on the move.

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