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Its hard to blindly have faith, but you kind of have to at this point.
NewYork
The Bell HouseClosed.
Advice for ticket-holders is postedon their website.
Broadway Comedy Cluband Greenwich Village Comedy ClubClosed.
Smaller audiences also make for more intimate comedy experiences!
Even if the comedy isnt.
Come on out to a show and let laughter be your best medicine!
All students in current classes will be notified of makeup dates and ticket-holders will receive refunds.
Thank you for your understanding and wash your hands!
As of now, there will be no shows at Carolines through April 12.
CaveatClosed, but livestreaming shows through theirYouTube channel.
Since thenNew York has orderedall bars, restaurants, and small venues closed.
The Creek and the CaveClosed.
The bar and club areas closed on March 16 per the governors orders.
Were basically Lysol-ing the place down, and being forgiving if performers say they dont want to come in.
She noted the venue allows for distance between audience members.
The club has a notice on their website they will be closed until further notice.
In a phone call on March 13, the club confirmed they were fully open with no cancellations.
The Training Center and Theater will be closed effective immediately.
New York Comedy ClubClosed.
While we all forgo live entertainment, NYCC will continue to provide comedy and community digitally throughout.
In addition, we will be rolling out NYCC Premium Access digital content through the shutdown.
Prior to this the club remained open but was taking extra precautions, according to astatement.
Simply put, QED is my life.
But I dont want to endanger the community I hold so dear.
They are also acceptingdonations.
All of our work stations are stocked with hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, hand soap, tissues.
Our staff members will be thoroughly washing their hands throughout the day, as well.
When selecting seats, give thought to leaving seats between you and the other selected seats.
This is part of social distancing that has been recommended by the CDC.
We have instructed any employees who are feeling ill or showing any potential symptoms to remain home.
kindly contact us directly if you have any specific questions about the need to have an credit issued.
Stand Up NYClosed, but live-streaming shows via theirwebsite.
Upright Citizens Brigade(Hells Kitchen and SubCulture)Closed.
UCB shut downits theaters on both coasts, as well as its training centers, indefinitely.
Most of its staff were laid off on March 17.
LosAngeles
The Comedy StoreClosed.
But we will persevere!
AND SO WILL YOU!
Largo at the CoronetClosed, announced via ameme(?!)
The Laugh FactoryClosed at all locations until further notice, per astatementissued on Facebook March 15.
We also provide Hand sanitizers stations and welcome you to use them.
They are also asking the public fordonations.
Weve also moved our writing classes to a virtual online classroom and postponed our improv classes.
Upright Citizens Brigade(Sunset and Franklin)Closed.
UCB shut downits theaters on both coasts, as well as its training centers, indefinitely.
Most of its staff were laid off on March 17.
Nationwide
The Backline(Omaha, NE)Closed.
As of March 14 the club announced they werelivestream only.
We will send the link out for free but asking for donations.
Cap City(Austin, TX)Closed.
The health of our patrons, staff, and artists is always of paramount importance!
With that in mind, we will not be open for night time events through march 31st.
If you have purchased tickets for a canceled show, you will receive a full refund.
We will regularly update our website with any changes.
The safety and health of our audiences, staff and artists have always been of paramount importance to us.
Comedy Club on State (Madison, WI)Closed.
We hope everyone stays safe and healthy!
Cheaper Than Therapy(San Francisco, CA)Closed.
This wasnt an easy choice: we run a small business and love performing for you.
But this is the right call to ensure everyones safety.
We will continue to evaluate the situation each week and proceed according to guidance from the city and state.
Comedy Works (Denver, CO)Closed.
hey check our website for updates.
Well be back soon!
hey wash your hand and keep Laughing !
Earlier wed reached out to them for further information and were still awaiting a response.
Heres the other side to the quarantine.
Today I had to lay off almost my entire staff (50 people).
Their worlds have been rocked and lives are forever changed.
The DC Improv is closed for who knows how long.
I have no idea if my business will be able to weather this storm and reopen.
I have never been so sad in my life.
Im a survivor and have been through a lot in my life.
This has been devastating but the one thing I know is that we need comedy more than ever.
Per theirstatement on Twitter: Shows tonight & this weekend are canceled.
Ticket holders have been refunded.
Going forward, were taking things on a week-to-week basis as we await further developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Well see you as soon as the earth is inhabitable again!
Comedy Improv Theater(Ferndale, MI)Closed.
In a conversation with Vulture, owner P.J.
Jacokes clarified: We actually just made the decision that tonight is it.
There were lots of sparks.
Everyones health is paramount.
Shutting our doors means that everyone that works here stops getting paid.
Plus, its a state of emergency.
This is all so weird.
Helium Comedy Club (Portland, OR)Closed.
All ticket holders will receive a refund.
Improv (Brea, Irvine, Ontario, Oxnard, Pittsburgh, San Jose, West Nyack)Closed.
Improv (Chicago, IL)Closed.
The club issued a statement on theirwebsiteover the weekend that they would be closed through the end of March.
Prior to that, the person who answered the phone told Vulture it was business as usual.
Improv (Raleigh, NC)Closed.
The club issued a statement on theirwebsiteover the weekend that they would be closed through the end of March.
Prior to that, they had not issued any statements.
Laughing Skull (Atlanta, GA)Closed.
On March 22 the club began soliciting donations.
Previously on March 16 the club posted onFacebookthey were making the decision to temporarily stop all shows.
Our staff and comedians are also required to wash their hands regularly throughout the evening.
Zanies (Chicago and Rosemont, IL)Closed.
As of right now, we are open and we intend to remain open.
Last night we had shows at both clubs and they were near sell-out.
We have shows tonight in both locations and they are near sell-out.
Gieser also noted the clubs have employed an outside cleaning service to sanitize the facilities during the day.
Zanies (Nashville, TN)Closed.
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