Long Island native Jim Breuer
is canceling some upcoming performances over the venues' COVID-19 policies.
Breuer
took to social media to announce canceled shows in New Jersey and Michigan
because the theaters require that spectators either be immunized or show a
negative COVID-19 test.
"I
cannot perform these venues," says Breuer. "Due to segregation of
them forcing people to show up with vaccinations, to prove you had a shot. I am
absolutely not doing those shows."
Vaccines
are not currently required at indoor venues in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
James
Dolce, of Governor's Comedy Club in Levittown, says he plans to follow that
guidance unless it changes.
"The
new governor if she mandates it, I'll be the first to say it's got to be a
vaccinated show," says Dolce. "But for now, it's your body, your
choice."
A
spokesperson for the Paramount says Breuer is expected to come back to perform
at the venue in 2022, but no specific dates have been announced. The Paramount
has changed its policy now requiring patrons to either be vaccinated or have
proof of a negative COVID-19 test.
The
owner of Governor's says he has reached out to Breuer to ask him to perform at
the venue.