Comedian Sued By Ex-Husband For Defaming Him In Her Standup Act
(ArtsJournal)

`The lawsuit, described by a leading lawyer as a test case [for comedians], relates to a show by Louise Beamont (stage name Reay). Hard Mode was billed as a `provocative show [that] explores censorship and surveillance`, though one critic described it as being `at its core ... about a very recent and raw heartbreak`. Thomas […]