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Does Cancel Culture Pose A Threat To Irish Comedy?

‘Cancel culture is a threat to comedy’, that’s the view of UK comedian Leo Kearse, who s...

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08.38 16 Jul 2021


Does Cancel Culture Pose A Threat To Irish Comedy?


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08.38 16 Jul 2021


‘Cancel culture is a threat to comedy’, that’s the view of UK comedian Leo Kearse, who said he’s had shows disrupted by left-wing protesters and promoters blacklist him for his offensive jokes.  Is this an issue here in Ireland? To discuss further we were joined by Comedian, David McSavage.

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