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Tel Aviv Court Orders Comedian to Pay Woman for Weight-Related Insult During Stand-Up Show

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First reported by N12 · 19 hours ago

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A Tel Aviv court ordered comedian Vladimir Tamarkin to pay 10,000 shekels to a woman he insulted about her weight during a stand-up show in Bat Yam. The court ruled his remarks were defamatory despite the provocative nature of stand-up comedy.

01Comedian Vladimir Tamarkin called a woman "fat" and compared her to a boxer during a Bat Yam show.
02The woman sued, claiming humiliation and defamation from the remarks.
03Tamarkin denied the claims, saying the woman confused his words with others'.
04The court ruled the comments exceeded acceptable limits even for stand-up comedy.
05Tamarkin was ordered to pay 10,000 shekels, including legal fees, less than the 50,000 shekels demanded.
06The woman’s front-row seat was considered in reducing the compensation amount.

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