Ukip is trying to stop a comedy band from touring, despite Nigel Farage saying politicians should ‘let people tell their jokes’. Musical duo Jonny and The Baptists have taken their show The Stop Ukip Tour on the road, but venues have been bombarded with complaints from Ukip supporters. And the party’s deputy leader Paul Nuttal has condemned the ‘distasteful satire’, calling on the Arts Council to investigate funding given to theatres hosting the act. Comedy act Jonny And The Baptists are on the road with the Stop Ukip Tour, to the annoyance of Ukip supporters The bizarre attempt to interfere with a comedy act appears to be at odds with Ukip’s strident attacks on political correctness and the fear of giving offence.
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Musical duo Jonny and The Baptists on the road with the Stop Ukip Tour
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Ukip deputy leader Paul Nuttall condemns 'distasteful satire'
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Venues have been bombarded with complaints from Ukip supporters
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Last week Mr @placeholder defended a stand-up comic who told a string of jokes targeting foreigners at the Ukip spring conference.
Defending the act, Mr @placeholder said: ‘I'm not going to comment on individual jokes, but I think we're in huge danger here.