Amsterdam club cancels Israeli comedian's show after antisemitic threats

[Behind the Aegis]

An Israeli comedian’s show in Amsterdam has been moved to a new location after the owner of the original venue canceled the show due to antisemitic threats.

Yohay Sponder, a veteran of more than 12 years on Israel’s standup scene, had been scheduled to perform at the Boom Chicago club in the Dutch capital on January 25 as part of the European tour for his English-language show, “Self-Loving Jew.” But the club’s director Andrew Moskos informed Yohay’s wife and booking manager Kayla Sponder on Friday that the show would not be able to go on due to antisemitic threats.

Since October 7, 2023, many Jewish and Israeli performers have found their events canceled by venues concerned about violent anti-Israel protesters, often at the last minute. Last month, a concert by American Hasidic singer Benny Friedman in London was canceled and moved due to similar threats.

Antisemitic incidents in Amsterdam have spiked since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, killing 1,200, taking 251 hostages and sparking the war in Gaza. In November last year, coordinated attacks against Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam sparked furious reactions around the world.

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[Frasier Balzov]

1. Those threats aren't coming from native Dutch.

Unless they're muslim?

[Mosby]

2. Doesn't really matter...

If it was a Dutch Muslim or a Dutch Dutch.

It's blatant bigotry against a zionist Jew.

[Richard D]

3. He's a great comedian.

Worth watching his videos if you haven't yet.

[Behind the Aegis]

4. I just saw a video of him about this situation.

He said they were told of an unspecified threat. So, they would cancel and move it to a Jewish venue. In his routine (paraphrasing):

"A Jewish venue? What an attic?! How about the Anne Frank House, it is just down the road!"

As dark as that is, I LOL'd!