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BRITISH COMEDIAN KNOWS THAT JEWS AND CHRISTIANS DON’T ISSUE FATWAS…….

Rory Bremner: “When [I’m] writing a sketch about Islam, I’m writing a line and I think, ‘If this goes down badly, I’m writing my own death warrant there.’ Because there are people who will say, ‘Not only do I not think that’s funny but I’m going to kill you’ – and that’s chilling.”
Via: TROP
Rory Bremner, the political impressionist, said he fears joking about Islam could lead to his death due to the “chilling” issue of fundamentalism.
Bremner said self-censorship was the biggest obstacle today for comedians addressing topical issues, due to fears of retribution by extremists.
His comments came as he discussed the future of satire with Sir David Frost on a BBC documentary, Frost on Satire, to be broadcast on Thursday.

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