Pioneering promoter who put black British comedy on the map & he's not a bad stand up either THE GUARDIAN. Theatre Producer/writer. Plays Dipsy in Teletubbies.
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John Simmit retweeted
Fun fact: Despite what the $7k-per-post crowd would have you believe, NOT a single church was burnt down during the French student protests.
Meanwhile, all of Gaza’s historic churches have been bombed by Israel, including St. Porphyrius (Greek Orthodox), Holy Family (Catholic) and Gaza Baptist (Protestant).
People like Farage, Tommy Robinson and Lowe don't seem to care about those churches for some reason.
John Simmit retweeted
Donald Trump just made a very weird demand in the BBC lawsuit - what is he afraid of?
John Simmit retweeted
Anyone interested in free speech, will be angry or worried about this, surely?
The Canary will be closed for the foreseeable future.
As of today (Monday 19 October), the Canary will be closed indefinitely.
After multiple attacks this year, from Lloyds debanking us to former employees spreading malicious lies on social media, the situation has become unsustainable, both financially and operationally.
After 11 years, we take this action with deep sadness and regret. The extent of the lies, defamation, and harassment by ex-staff - coupled with the constant attacks by the state and those who’d see us destroyed - has become too much.
However, it is not over. This week, we will publish what really happened at the Canary and push back against the vicious campaign against our team and us.
We may be down, but we’re not out yet.
ALT The Canary will be closed for the foreseeable future. As of today (Monday 19 October), the Canary will be closed indefinitely. After multiple attacks this year, from Lloyds debanking us to former employees spreading malicious lies on social media, the situation has become unsustainable, both financially and operationally. After 11 years, we take this action with deep sadness and regret. The extent of the lies, defamation, and harassment by ex-staff - coupled with the constant attacks by the state and those who’d see us destroyed - has become too much. However, it is not over. This week, we will publish what really happened at the Canary and push back against the vicious campaign against our team and us. We may be down, but we’re not out yet.
John Simmit retweeted
This is the guy who filmed the man sitting on the wall and, when he was called a racist, claimed he wasn't one.
Well, Darren Summerfield is awaiting trial on a charge of racially or religiously aggravated disorderly behaviour with intent to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
John Simmit retweeted
Please ignore the fact that small boat crossings are down 44%, deportations are at their highest level in ten years and immigration is 82% lower.
John Simmit retweeted
She's a 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer.
She's been arrested under terrorism legislation for opposing genocide.
The least we can do is to listen.
John Simmit retweeted
Read that again.
A 94 year old Jewish human rights lawyer arrested under terrorism legislation - for opposing genocide.
I interviewed her before she was arrested.
It's not Margaret Owen who is a terrorist.
It's the people who helped Israel wipe Gaza from the face of the earth
BREAKING: 94 year old Jewish human rights barrister, Margaret Owen arrested under the Terrorism Act outside @andyburnham’s Labour Party conference.
UK taxpayers are funding these arrests while masked men terrorise the streets in coastal towns.
Lift The Ban on Palestine Action.
John Simmit retweeted
"The Bank of England was set up by Tony Blair"
It's easy to forget that Tony Blair had been in power since 1694 when the Bank of England was founded. Good job Brain of Britain Liz Truss is here to remind us.
John Simmit retweeted
30 years ago Spitting Image dared to broadcast the truth about Israel.
Now no one dares.
John Simmit retweeted
Trump gave a speech where he bragged about war crimes he's got away with, and suggested a few new ones. And he tried to rebrand AI as an American super weapon. Something feels different
John Simmit retweeted
The absolute cowardice of @edsheeran.
History will remember
Macklemore Speaks Out After Being Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour, Says Singer Claimed That Saying 'Free Palestine' Was 'Hurtful to a Lot of People' variety.com/2026/music/news/…
John Simmit retweeted
"I didn’t need 10 shows from Ed. I needed 2. Two chances to stand in front of 90,000 people and say the words that somehow became too dangerous to say.
Free Palestine.
But if those words cost me the stage, while turning the conversation back to Palestine, then it was the most successful tour I’ve ever been on."
