A COMEDIAN'S upcoming show in Glasgow is 'under review' following allegations of "appalling actions" at a theatre in London.
Paul Currie is due to perform his show SHTOOM at the Stand Comedy Club on Friday, March 15 as part of the Glasgow International Comedy Festival (GICF).
However, the planned show is being 'reviewed' after an incident during his show at Soho Theatre on Saturday, February 10.
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Chortle reports Currie displayed a Palestinian flag and Ukrainian flag during the show before orchestrating a standing ovation at the end of the show.
He is then said to have asked one man who remained in his seat: "Didn't you enjoy my show?"
The 33-year-old man, Liahav Eitan, replied: "I enjoyed your show until you brought out the Palestinian flag."
Currie reportedly demanded the man leave the theatre by repeatedly shouting: "Leave my f***ing show, now. Get out now."
Mr Eitan, who is originally from Israel, told MailOnline: "The only way out was through the stage. We had to actually get on the stage quite close to him - and I was quite afraid that he'd throw a punch because he was still cursing and shouting.
"He got out his Palestine flag again and shouted, "motherf***er you'll have to watch it again on your way out'."
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Soho Theatre has since issued a statement stating Currie has been banned from performing any future shows at the theatre and said they will "not tolerate intimidation of audience members".
They said they have been speaking to audience members to establish what happened.
The statement read: "Soho Theatre will not tolerate intimidation of audience members due to their nationality, race, religion and beliefs.
"On Saturday evening, following the end of Paul Currie's show Shtoom, Jewish members of the audience were subjected to verbal abuse and the performer aggressively demanding they leave the theatre.
"Such appalling actions are unacceptable and have no place on our stages, now or ever. We will not be inviting Paul Currie back to perform at our venue.
"Whilst we robustly support the right of artists to express a wide range of views in their shows, intimidation of audience members, acts of antisemitism or any other forms of racism will not be tolerated at Soho Theatre.
"We are continuing our investigation, discussing the incident with that evening's audience and consulting with the police. We are working with the Campaign Against Antisemitism to meet with members of the audience who were affected. We are taking professional advice to safeguard the much-valued inclusivity of Soho Theatre."
Soho Theatre statement 13 February 2024 pic.twitter.com/nV6qEjjWtc
— Soho Theatre (@sohotheatre) February 13, 2024
A spokesperson for The Stand said: "We are reviewing the situation regarding the reported incident that took place at the end of a performance of Paul Currie: Shtoom on Saturday, February 10 at Soho Theatre, London.
"We have no further comment while we try to establish the facts."
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