hundreds of people rebooked Chambers original comments in protest against the conviction, comedian Stephen Fry said he is "ready, go to jail" on the study "Twitter joke".FRY was in use concert for Paul Chambers appear that is appealing to the Court against his conviction for sending a threatening communication.
He had tweeted: "Robin Hood Airport is closed." You have a week... otherwise I'm blowing the airport sky high! "
FRY argues that an example of the British tradition was self-deprecating humour and banter Chambers tweet.
Appeal FundChambers case is a cause celebre on Twitter, hundreds of people reposting his original comments in protest against the sentence has.
"This [decision] not must be in the law,", FRY said, adding that he repeat message continue to Chambers and face prison "If that's what it takes".
Among the other celebrities support the fundraising evening were Al Murray, Rufus Hound, Katy brand and father Ted writer Graham Linehan.
Linehan told the audience: "we have this incredible tool and fight we any attempt to take out of our hands."
The use gig, at the London Bloomsbury Theatre, aim to raise funds for Chambers to appeal.
Freedom of expressionThe aim of the organizers is that he will not be forced, tracking fall because of the possibility that he would have his case lawyer and court costs were he figures to lose.
Only a few of the stars were ready, wisdom Chambers original tweet, but assign.
Unobtrusively sit in the stands, he has been variously described as a Knucklehead, a nerd, and a "donut".
Murray branded even the concert "save Paul Chambers from his own stupid destiny event".
But everybody seemed united by the desire to protect of the freedom of speech or at least the opportunity to tell the difference between jokes and threatening terrorist threats.
Chambers Attorney, David Allen green, addressed the audience, they on the most important details of his case information.
"Speak free"Although he was careful not to criticise the courts, he said the decision to find his client guilty "me proud, an officer of the Court be not making".
"We have banter can should," he concluded. "We can talk freely of legal coercion without the risk."
, January 2010 - sent the message to his 600 followers in the early morning hours of 6 he claimed Chambers, Balby, Doncaster, unless in a moment of frustration after Robin Hood Airport in South Yorkshire from the snow has been closed.
He was in the May 2010 found guilty and fined ￡ 385 and told to pay ￡ 600 costs.
His appeal is likely before the High Court this year.
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