Jewish comedy star tangled up in Israel storm

KAAPSE comedian Nik Rabinowitz found himself at the centre of controversy last week when some parents at Rondebosch Boys High School found his appearance at a comedy show at the school not so funny because of his perceived pro Zionist and Israel stance.

- BY TRACY-LYNN RUITERS

In spite of the objections of parents, his show “Stroke of Genius” went ahead on Saturday, 31 August. The show was billed as a fundraising event. Some parents protested outside the school during the show.

According to parents, their concerns were downplayed by the school and the Western Cape Education Department as if only a handful were dissatisfied.