Comedians say case of sued performer is threat to the art
Standups say outcome of Louise Reay case could stop people talking about personal livesLeading comedians, including David Baddiel, have said the Louise Reay case, in which she is being sued by her estranged husband for allegedly defaming him on stage, should not restrict standups from using personal material. In what has been described as a test case, Reay, whose real surname is Beamont, is being sued for references …