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Banning leftwing activists from entering Britain: an illiberal move with a long history in this country

The cancellation of Cenk Uygur’s and Hasan Piker’s visas tells us that the home secretary’s powers to police speech are too broad, says campaigner and barrister DK Renton

The Guardian - UK

'Superman' actress and Cannes winner Valerie Perrine, who avoided Manson murders, dies aged 82

Valerie Perrine, who won Best Actress at Cannes and was Oscar nominated for her performance in Bob Fosse’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic ‘Lenny’, has died aged 82. She is perhaps best known for playing Lex Luthor’s love interest in the Richard Donner Superman films.

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Valerie Perrine, Superman and Lenny actor, dies aged 82

Perrine gained notoriety for a naked TV role and was acclaimed for her roles opposite Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Jeff Bridges

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Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated Lenny and Superman actor who narrowly avoided Manson tragedy, dies aged 82

Perrine received an Oscar nomination for her role opposite Dustin Hoffman in a biopic of comedian Lenny Bruce

The Independent UK

‘Bob Dylan was an endearing young scallywag!’ Barbara Dane, the singer who burned a path through folk, blues and activism

The US singer-songwriter, who has died aged 97, encountered Louis Armstrong and more as she championed civil rights as much as music. In her final interview conducted last week, she explained why she was still angry

The Guardian - UK

Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94

Bob Newhart has died at age 94

The Independent UK

"The Future of Censorship Is AI-Generated"

An interesting article by Jacob Mchangama and Jules White (Time); an excerpt: The material of a long dead comedian is a good example of content that the world´s leading GenAI systems find "harmful." Lenny Bruce shocked contemporary society in the 1950s and 60s with his profanity laden standup routines. Bruce's…

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The shows that might raise heckles during the Edinburgh Festivals

EVERY Edinburgh festival season has at least one cause célèbre. Which is exactly as it should be.

The National (Scotland)

A farewell to "Mrs. Maisel"

In its final episode, the show reminds us what could have been: the power of speaking truth

Salon

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ending explained: what happens with Midge and Susie?

After five seasons, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel has ended. We break down what happened and answer some of the big questions for the series.

WhatToWatch

Commentary: Comedy clubs as free speech zones — and the antidote to cancel culture

On Nov. 24, 1964, the Illinois Supreme Court did what no other state high court had ever done — it vindicated Lenny Bruce’s free speech right to perform provocative routines in comedy clubs. But the freewheeling comedian was not so lucky in New York; a state court thereafter convicted him…

Chicago Tribune

The Cast Of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Reveal Their Favorite Lines From The Series

The cast of The Marvelous Mrs. Masiel reveals their favorite lines from the five seasons of the Amazon Prime show.

Cinemablend

Ranking Midge's best outfits from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

There have been many marvelous fashion moments in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but these are our picks for Midge's 10 best outfits.

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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5 episode 1 recap: Midge gets back on track

In the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5 premiere, Midge and Susie are making moves and Joel takes two on the chin.

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What happens with Midge's career and other questions for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel season 5

With the final episodes of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel arriving, we look at five big questions for season 5 that we need answers to.

Evening Standard

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: absolutely everything you need to know before season 5 drops

We whizz you through seasons one to four so you’re ready for the final chapter

Woman & Home

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel season 5: When is the Amazon drama returning, what does the trailer hint about Midge’s future and is this the last we’ll see of her?

The Marvelous Mrs Maisel season 5 trailer sees Midge determined to make it big as the hit Amazon drama prepares for its triumphant return

Salon

How to fix late-night political comedy

The Jon Stewart model of mockery has seen it's day. What's needed now is a style that can effect change

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5 comics who were arrested for what they said onstage

Until the Supreme Court changed the legal standard for obscenity in the early 1970s, comedians routinely faced the threat of arrest over raunchy material performed onstage.

Tribune News Service

Lenny Bruce one-man play returns, but with one big change

When director Joe Mantegna and actor Ronnie Marmo introduced their one-man show “I’m Not a Comedian ... I’m Lenny Bruce” to lower Manhattan in 2019, they thought it important, just like the performer whose life inspired the play, to use the racially charged “N-Word,” even though it sometimes led to…

Reason

The FBI Kept Tabs on Mort Sahl's Jokes About It, and Hoover Thought Sahl Was a 'Sick Man'

The late standup comedian's FBI file says he "ridiculed the FBI, law enforcement, and high public officials, beyond the bounds of good humor."

The Guardian - UK

Arrest that joke! A history of gags so offensive that punters called the cops

Standup Joe Lycett has revealed that he was reported to police for one of his routines. From Sacha Baron Cohen to Jo Brand, our writer looks at what happens when laughter and the law collide

Tribune News Service

After Will Smith slap, is the stage still safe for comedians in age of rage?

NEW YORK — Stand-up comedy has never been a safe space for the timid.

Tribune News Service

'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' joins the '60s

NEW YORK — Welcome to the ‘60s.

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