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San Jose improv defends booking Louis CK
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Protesters are planning to descend on the comedy club tonight and Thursday after it booked the disgraced comedian and announced his gig days in advance. “We see comedy as the final frontier and we don’t censor artists. We want them to perform without scrutiny," San Jose Improv said in a statement. "We trust that our audiences can decide for themselves what their limits are. We understand that not everyone will agree with our decision and we respect their right to protest. We also respect Louis CK’s right to perform.” UPDATE: About 30 protesters showed up in the rain, chanting "Shame!" and "San Jose, not Man Jose."
TOPICS: Louis CK, Standup Comedy
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