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Tel Aviv Court Orders Comedian to Compensate Woman Over Weight Jokes During Stand-Up Show

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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago

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A Tel Aviv court ordered comedian Vladimir Tamarkin to pay 10,000 shekels to a woman after he made offensive weight-related jokes about her during a 2023 stand-up show in Bat Yam. The court ruled the comments were defamatory and beyond acceptable humor, while Tamarkin denied the allegations but acknowledged the case increased his career visibility.

01Tel Aviv court ruled comedian must compensate woman for humiliating weight jokes during Bat Yam show.
02Judge found comparisons to a fat cat and boxer exceeded acceptable humor and constituted defamation.
03Comedian denied making the remarks and claimed provocative humor is expected in stand-up.
04Court accepted woman's testimony and noted front-row seating increased likelihood of direct remarks.
05Compensation set at 10,000 shekels, including legal fees, down from 50,000 shekel claim.
06Comedian said ruling was wrong but admitted the case boosted his career in Israel.

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