British comedian Stewart Lee refusing to perform in the U.S. due to fear of arrest for his jokes in Trump's America
British comedian Stewart Lee refuses to book shows in the U.S. due to fear of arrest for his jokes in Trump's America. Lee falsely claims U.S. authorities would jail him for his jokes and criticizes Trump's immigration policies. Despite his sharp criticism of Trump, Lee has not commented on freedom of speech issues in the U.K. where hate crime laws are used to arrest citizens.
Key Points
- Stewart Lee refuses to perform in the U.S. due to fear of arrest for his jokes
- Lee falsely claims U.S. authorities would jail him for his jokes
- Lee criticizes Trump's immigration policies
- Lee has not commented on freedom of speech issues in the U.K. where hate crime laws are used to arrest citizens