Possible Clues:

• Funny Ken Livingstone dismissing all but the fringes — that's easy to do
• Benefit when theologian's swallowed piece of cake
• Snip
• Comedian starts to look embarrassed? It's not difficult
• Editor put up with inclusion of funny line, being a pushover
• Piece of cake in dish is divine
• In slang, an easy task
• Theologian accepting state benefit - the reverse would be a cinch!
• It's not difficult offering charity, theologian admitted
• Dead to the world without hot water? That's not difficult!