20020828 Chicago: Comedian Jackie Mason held a press conference at Zanie's comedy club in Chicago defendinghis right not to have local Palastinian up and coming comedian Ray Hanania open up for his show though he denies being the one that cancelled the performer citing the clubs management.According to an AP report,"His manager cited recent Israeli-Palestinian violence and delayed peace talks in explaining the decision.Hanania is a very vocal writer for numerous publications on the subject of Arab concerns. He's happily married to a Jewish woman and resides in the Chicago suburbs.Photos: ©Linda Matlow/Pix Int'[email protected]