The Big Libel Gig March 14, 2010
London, England W1D 5AY
The Libel Reform Campaign presents...
THE BIG LIBEL GIG
Stars of UK Comedy and Science Stand Up Against Unfair Libel Laws in West End Show
Big names in UK comedy, science and human rights come together on stage to tell us that England’s libel laws have become a dangerous joke.
The Big Libel Gig on Sunday 14 March 2010 at the London’s Palace Theatre will raise funds to support the Coalition for Libel Reform. An eclectic line-up, including Dara Ó Briain, Tim Minchin, Marcus Brigstocke, Robin Ince, Ed Byrne, Shappi Khorsandi, Professor Brian Cox, Simon Singh, Professor Richard Wiseman, Dr Peter Wilmshurst and Dr Ben Goldacre, is supporting the campaign for a public interest defence to protect writers, bloggers, academics, human rights activists and performers.
The Big Libel Gig is the brainchild of comedian Robin Ince - whose previous successes include the annual Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People shows and who will be hosting the evening – and Simon Singh, the science author and broadcaster, who will be talking frankly about the impact of libel fears on scientific debate.
Added by sitp on February 16, 2010