The Shameful Admission of Anti Semitism at Edinburgh Fringe Venue The recent settlement between Philip Simon and the Banshee Labyrinth venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe raises disturbing questions about the tolerance of anti Semitic sentiment in our supposedly progressive arts scene.
In 2025, prejudice still lurks in the shadows, as evidenced by the venue's admission that it unlawfully discriminated against Simon, a Jewish comedian.
The incident began when Simon's show was cancelled due to comments he made about the Palestinian conflict on social media.