John Mulaney postpones Minneapolis shows after shooting by ICE

“What’s happening in your city is heartbreaking,” Mulaney wrote in an Instagram post, shared last night. “I hate to postpone shows in a town going through such awful challenges and such grief, because it feels unfair to the audience. Still, I don’t feel comfortable asking thousands of people each night to leave their homes, gather at the venue, and then make their way home when the situation is so unsafe.” 

The comedian says that the shows, originally scheduled for January 9, 10, and 11, will be rescheduled for April 10, 11, and 12. “I am sorry to anyone who is disappointed. ‘I know a fun stand-up show could be a nice distraction, but it doesn’t sit right with me to put anyone at risk.” 

Safety concerns in the city have also cancelled classes and activities for public schools in Minneapolis, reports The Minnesota Star Tribune, after ICE agents clashed with students and were seen spraying chemical irritants on the teenagers. Since the shooting, protests have popped up in many other major cities, including New York, Portland, and Houston.

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