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This comedian jokes about deportation … but it is happening for real
Despite job offers, Jaishree Malik has had visa renewal and extension requests delayed and denied, and she is not aloneJaishree Malik bounds on to the Cheeky Monkey comedy club stage and brandishes an envelope – it is a letter from the Irish government. Would the audience like to hear what’s in the letter?“Yeah,” the first rows reply. She repeats the question, prompting a louder response. “Yeah!”
Published Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 12:00

Despite job offers, Jaishree Malik has had visa renewal and extension requests delayed and denied, and she is not aloneJaishree Malik bounds on to the Cheeky Monkey comedy club stage and brandishes an envelope – it is a letter from the Irish government. Would the audience like to hear what’s in the letter?“Yeah,” the first rows reply. She repeats the question, prompting a louder response. “Yeah!” Continue reading...
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