Maureen Lipman is the latest to claim humour is under threat. I think that’s a joke in itself, says comedian Shazia Mirza
don’t know what “cancel culture” is, including 38% who have literally never heard of it. The notion that professional comedians are scared of offending for fear of their careers ending is as outrageous as having a Christmas party in the middle of a lockdown.
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