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Dominic Cavendish

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Why it's hypocritical of the Fringe to cancel comedian Jerry Sadowitz

Jerry Sadowitz allegedly exposed himself to the audience and told racist jokes. He's been doing this since the 1980s, so why the faux shock?

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 14th August 2022

Terry Gilliam on cancel culture: 'Britain was nirvana for me. But now...'

The US-born director's Into The Woods was axed by the Old Vic - so the defiantly unwoke Python took it to Bath. Now he's ready to tell all.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 5th August 2022

Luisa Omielan: turning her late mother's NHS horror story into comedy

Luisa Omielan made her name mining millennial tragi-comedy. But it was her show making sense of her mother's death that struck a chord.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 9th June 2022

Tony! (The Tony Blair Rock Opera) review

Begins promisingly, then outstays its welcome - ring any bells?

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 9th June 2022

Barry Humphries live

This 'audience with' isn't the revelation is promises to be, but an evening with the man behind Dame Edna Everage is still not to be missed.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 26th April 2022

What the British public really think about 'controversial' stand-up comedy

We toured the country to ask punters what we should be allowed to joke about. The answers may surprise you.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 16th February 2022

Ben Elton: 'I recognise Mrs Thatcher was a woman of principle'

As he returns to stand-up, the comedian and writer explains that he isn't as Left-wing as many hoped, and how he has been trolled for years.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 10th December 2021

Nina Conti, Warwick Arts Centre, review

A head-spinningly clever show. The veteran comic breathes new life into ventriloquism with her brilliant new act.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 21st November 2021

Banning Chubby Brown only makes him free-speech martyr

The veteran comedian, once among Britain's most popular, has been barred from a Sheffield venue. But who does the decision really benefit?

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 6th September 2021

Greg Davies interview

'There will always be someone who finds your work offensive'.

Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 3rd September 2021

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