Soho Theatre bans comedian Paul Currie after Jewish audience members felt 'unsafe'
Soho Theatre has barred comedian Paul Currie following a performance that Jewish attendees claimed made them feel "unsafe" and "threatened".
The venue stated that Currie will not be performing there again after accusations of verbal abuse towards Jewish spectators surfaced. According to a report, Currie exhibited a Palestinian flag and told a man to leave after he protested during the Saturday night show.
The incident prompted some audience members to exit before the conclusion.
BBC News has sought a statement from Currie, who has not yet responded. Meanwhile, the Soho Theatre condemned the incident, emphasizing that such behavior will not be tolerated.
A witness described the finale of Currie's act, which involved showing Ukrainian and Palestinian flags, apparently leading to the contentious exchange.
The Metropolitan Police is looking into the event, and the Campaign Against Antisemitism is supporting the affected individuals, planning discussions between them and the theatre representatives.
The theatre reportedly responded proactively, surprised by the turn of events as Currie's act, entitled "Shtoom", was expected to be non-verbal. The comedian has since posted a message indicative of support for Palestine on his Instagram.