Michael Rapaport’s Comedy Show Canceled Amid Pro-Hamas Protests: ‘F***ed Up’ | JP
Entertainer Michael Rapaport’s upcoming comedy show in Wisconsin has reportedly been canceled due to pro-Hamas protests that are going on nearby at the state’s top school, the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Rapaport — who has been outspoken in his support for Israel following Hamas’ October 7 attack — responded to an account on X that claimed in a post that the show had been canceled due to “threats from the pro-terror mob.”
“Yup!!!” Rapaport responded. “Very very very F***ed Up!
Radio host Dan O’Donnell posted the email that the comedy club Comedy on State allegedly sent to ticket holders who were planning on attending the sold out show:
I hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to inform you of a significant update regarding our upcoming Thursday show featuring Michael Rapaport.
In light of the current environment downtown, marked by escalating protests and a contentious nature of the dialogue surrounding current affairs, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the Thursday show with Michael Rapaport. The safety and well-being of our audience members, staff, and community are our top priorities, and we believe this decision is in the best interest of all involved.
We understand that this news may be disappointing, and we want to express our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause you. It was never our intention to put our audience members in a position of discomfort or risk, and we are deeply sorry for any anxiety or uncertainty this situation may have caused.
Rest assured that you will receive a full refund for your purchased tickets to your original payment method promptly via Etix.
We appreciate your understanding and support during this time. Your safety and well-being are of the utmost importance to us, and we are committed to ensuring a positive experience for all our audience members.
The news comes after police made dozens of arrests at a pro-Hamas encampment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Within hours of the arrests, more far-Left protesters showed up and pitched a dozen new tents, the report said.
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The overtly anti-Semitic demonstration by the pro-Hamas protesters also included pro-Nazi expressions that were directed at Jewish students, according to the Wisconsin Law Journal.
Earlier this week, the pro-Hamas protesters “allegedly performed the ‘Heil Hitler’ salute” at Jewish students while they broke state law about pitching tents on university grounds, the report said. “The protesters were filmed chanting, ‘there is only one solution’ … what a Milwaukee attorney called ‘Fairly ominous.’”
“I know these kids are ignorant but calling others ‘fascists’ and then chanting about a ‘solution’ to the presence of Jews is fairly ominous,” said Attorney Rick Essenberg.
Hitler’s “final solution” was the mass extermination of six million Jews.
Local law enforcement officials said that they were investigating the incident.