“Saturday Night Live” vet John Mulaney has postponed his three-night stand this weekend at the Armory following the fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
“What’s happening in your city is heartbreaking,” Mulaney wrote in an Instagram post Thursday evening that did not specifically mention ICE. “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 new dates for the stand-up comic’s performances are April 10, 11 and 12 at the venue in downtown Minneapolis. Ticketholders can use their tickets for the new dates or return to the point of purchase for a refund.
A Chicago native, Mulaney worked as a writer for “SNL” from 2008 to 2013. He created the “Weekend Update” character Stefon with cast member Bill Hader, who portrayed the “city correspondent” offering outlandish nightlife options for New Yorkers.
In the years since, Mulaney has established himself as an in-demand comic with five acclaimed Netflix specials, four Emmy Awards, a pair of Broadway shows, a series of guest roles on “The Bear,” “Poker Face” and “Dickinson” and voice work in a handful of animated films.
“I am sorry to anyone who is disappointed,” Mulaney wrote. “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.”
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