The silent boycott of Jewish artists and performers continues

Campaign Against Antisemitism

Published on July 28, 2025

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At the Edinburgh Fringe, Jewish comedians were removed from shows after pressure campaigns demanded ideological compliance on Israel—despite their work having nothing to do with politics. The incident exposes how Jews in the arts are being singled out and excluded unless they publicly renounce a core part of their identity, a standard applied to no one else.