Maureen Lipman

Several Portuguese artists have boycotted the upcoming MEO Commedia a La Carte Fest in Lisbon to protest the participation of Jewish-American headliner Jerry Seinfeld over his pro-Israel stance.

Gerard McCarthy announced his resignation from the play 'Right Before I Go' following the casting of Maureen Lipman, against the backdrop of her public positions regarding Israel and the Palestinians. 'I did not feel comfortable personally promoting her participation,' he wrote, 'I simply chose not to use my platform to promote someone whose political views are contrary to mine.'