Show I The Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday August 30 2002 — I Comedians’ spat tinged by ethnic backgrounds CHICAGO (AP) — Jewish comic Jackie Mason denied Wednesday that he ordered a comedian scheduled to open for him off the schedule because he was of Palestinian descent — contradicting an earlier account by his manager and wife ' Zanie’s said Wednesday that it Canceled an appearance by fledgling comic Ray Hanania after receiving several calls of protest — some ofa threatening nature — about a Jew — and sharing fee stage The club said on Tuesday that Mason was uncomfortable having Hanania perform before him because he was an unknown Hanania was supposed to open for Mason on Tuesday night but said die club phoned him a few hours before to tell him his act was canceled Hanania said it was his impression he was not allowed to open for Mason because he is “It makes no difference to me if he was a Jew or a Palestinian” Mason said at a news conference Wednesday “They don’t involve me in these types of decisions I sit in my rooiri and write jokes that’s all I do” ‘ That contradicted what his manager and wife Jyll Rosenfeld said on Arab-Americ- apology” Hanania 49 who was born in Chicago said he has been a comedian for less than a year He said he started performing after Sept 1 1 in an effort to lighten the situation and bring people together Hanania acknowledged he had attempted to hype his appearance with Mason and was glad for the publicity He said Wednesday he didn't believe he was discriminated against but called his removal a “knee-jerk- ” reaction to the an Arid)-Americ- Israeli-Palestini- APphoto Malcolm jokes” ld it’s just not a good idea" Rosenfeld said Rosenfeld cited recent violence and delayed talks in explaining the decipeace sion Mason who has appeared on Broadway and in films such as “Caddyshack H” and “The Jerk” is an ardent supporter of Israel and has received at least me award from die Israeli-Palestini- Israeli government While Mason said Wednesday he had nothing to do wife cancelling Hanania he said he became “fori- ous” after learning that Hanania had been promoting appearance wife Mason andplaying up the two comics’ different backgrounds Zanie’s also said Hanania’s promotion of die show contributed to its decision to remove him an Members of Chicago’s "Inside every human there's a hero” We believe every human hai the potential to ttep up nd mvc a life' Arab-Americ- an community objected to Hanania’s removal from Tuesday’s Pleaw believe In the Red Croti by callinf with a contribution lineup As the one-yeanniversary of the 1 1 terrorist attacks Sept approaches Americans should be doing more to unite said Ali Alarabi president of the United Arab American League “I’m outraged” Alarabi said “It is an act of hate and racism against ar & an conflict He said he wished people in the Middle East “rather than throwing rocks and bullets at each other threw Comedian Jackie Mason above addresses the media at Zanies comedy dub in fledgNng comic who was Chicago on Wednesday Ray Hanania left a scheduled to open for Mason says he was told hours before the show he couldn't perform because he is of Palestinian descent Mason denied on Wednesday having anything to do with the move saying the dub had received phone calls protestcomic ing the appearance of a Palestinian-Amerlca- n an “Jackie does not feel comfortable having a Palestinian open for him Sight now it’s a very sensitive thing and we demand an Palestinians American Help Can’t Wait I NOW X ©Uvwuuo grandson arrested - 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