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Standup comedian's husband sues for defamation over 'provocative' show by Haroon Siddique

Louise Reay says she faces bankruptcy if she loses case that could boil down to judge's sense of humourAn award-winning standup comedian is being sued by her estranged husband for allegedly defaming him in her show.The lawsuit, described by a leading lawyer as a test case, relates to a show by Louise Beamont (stage name Reay). Hard Mode was billed as as a "provocative show [that] explores censorship and surveillance"…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:10PM on February 19, 2018

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