Unfortunately this comedian’s politics are extremely clichéd and naïve. He cites statistics drawn from the Europol study on Terrorism 2011 in his show, saying that there is no justification for Islamophobia because there were only 3 Islamic terror attacks in that year. This is his evidence to rail against the right. What he doesn’t mention is that there were no right wing terrorist attacks in the EU for the same year and only one person was arrested for right wing terrorism. He fails to mention 179 Muslims were arrested for failed and/or foiled Islamists attacks in 2011 and considering the small percentage of Muslims in Europe this is a worrying percentage. Why were there so few Islamist attacks, well maybe following the 2004 Madrid train bombing, the 2005 7/7 and 20/7 attacks on London tubes, a number of transatlantic planned attacks, and car bombs in London and Glasgow the police have been on the alert and ploughed resources into preventing further attacks – which explains why so many Islamists are currently serving time in British jails. Maybe he should also define what Islamophobia means. The fact that 100% of 500 British Muslims interviewed in a 2009 said homosexuality was unacceptable – a study by a Muslim organisation - might mean understandably that gay Muslims are a little phobic/fearful of their own religion. Iqbal Sacranie said in 2005 95-98% of stop and searches were of Muslim people, hence demonstrating rampant British Islamophobia, the real figure was roughly 7% means. Islamophobia is a very misused term and Betner continues the trend. He has a similarly lax analysis of Assange, calling him ‘a pussy’ for not standing trial in Sweden, implying it is as simple as that. Perhaps he should listen to expert human rights lawyer Jeffery Robertson who says “Sweden has a government that bends to America’s will and has been found guilty of handing out special rendition at the request of the CIA: the Swedish justice system is amenable to government pressure, and Assange is much more vulnerable in Sweden than he is in the United Kingdom or Australia.” This Mr Betner might be the reason why Assange doesn’t want to stand trial in your homeland. More research please and less PC posturing.

Asad Saeed, August 2012

A truly original and inspiring show. Don't expect belly laughs, but expect to be gripped and challenged by Magnus' refreshingly lucid view of the world. Not for the small-minded or easily offended.

Paul, August 2010

Saw Cum All Ye Faithfull at the Edinburgh Fringe. This show is a must see, Magnus is an absolute genius

Jason, August 2010