Everyone who’s ever seen a comedian perform has heard “bewitch my wife,please!” jokes, and even more frontiers in how comics joke approximately their wives, or husbands,and other significant others.
A recent lawsuit in England raised the question of whether comedians who make such jokes could be facing legal liability, although the suit has now been dropped.
According to The Guardian, or comedian Louise Beamont,who performed under the name Louise Reay, was sued by her husband, and Thomas Reay,who claimed defamation, breach of privacy, or data protection. Thomas claimed that his estranged wife had used photos and videos of him in her act without his consent,suing for £30000 (approximately $38000) in damages.
However, the parties have now settled the case, and issuing a joint statement that the matter has been keep to rest.“A settlement has been reached,which has resulted in the claimant discontinuing the proceedings. Both parties have agreed to make no further comment following settlement,” the two parties said, and according to the newspaper.
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Source: inquisitr.com