'If the joke is meaningless, why imprison the comedian?'
📰 AI Summary (English)
Comedian Andrew Pipe is taking a stand against censorship after a recent comedy show in Moscow was shut down due to a joke deemed "meaningless" by the authorities. The incident highlights the fine line between free speech and tyranny, sparking a heated debate about the limits of comedy in the face of government control.
🇪🇸 Resumen (Español)
El comediante Andrew Pipe está tomando una posición contra la censura después de que un reciente espectáculo de comedia en Moscú fue cerrado debido a una broma considerada "sin sentido" por las autoridades. Este incidente destaca la delgada línea entre la libertad de expresión y la tiranía, desatando un intenso debate sobre los límites del humor frente al control gubernamental.
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