The Joanna Cherry and Jerry Sadowitz controversies led people to ask if the Fringe is too censorious.
BBC Scotland arts correspondent"It's not a nice feeling."
The comedian is returning to the Fringe this year, warning audiences "I might just do card tricks and say nothing for a whole hour or I might just do the usual 'screaming fascist' schtick". The venue later reinstated the event, saying the decision was "unfair and constituted unlawful discrimination against Ms Cherry".
Australian drag artist Reuben Kaye says he wasn't surprised by the protest, despite the proliferation of drag at the Fringe."You have a target on your back. "Or do they care about being told what to hate by politicians and media who are using my community to start a culture war?
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