Former Brookside actor Vince Earl has been banned from a Liverpool theatre after he was accused of making racist jokes on stage during a comedy routine which took a turn View 3 Images Former Brookside actor Vince Earl (Image: Daily Mirror)

Former Brookside actor Vince Earl has issued an apology following accusations of racist comments during a performance at the Royal Court. ‌

The Liverpool theatre has announced it will sever ties with the 81-year-old and confirmed that all future performers must sign up to an anti-racism pledge before taking the stage. ‌

The Royal Court initiated an internal investigation after remarks made during a comedy set last month. ‌

Mr Earl, famous for playing Ron Dixon in the Merseyside soap , was among the performers at the Doddy Day Happ

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