John Mulaney postpones Minneapolis shows citing 'unsafe situation' after ICE shooting shakes city
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA: Comedian John Mulaney has postponed three scheduled performances in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during an ICE operation, citing safety concerns and the city’s ongoing grief.
Mulaney was set to bring his "Mister Whatever" tour to The Armoury for three consecutive nights on January 9, 10, and 11.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the comedian said he could not move forward with the shows as the city continues to grapple with the aftermath of the shooting.
John Mulaney speaks out about Minneapolis shooting
Mulaney shared his decision to postpone his shows and announced new dates on Instagram.
“What’s happening in your city is heartbreaking,” Mulaney wrote, explaining that performing amid such circumstances did not feel appropriate. “I have to postpone shows in a town going through such awful challenges and such grief, because it feels unfair to the audience.”
He added that he was uncomfortable asking large crowds to attend events while public safety concerns persist.
Mulaney said he did not feel right “asking thousands of people each night to leave their homes, gather at the venue, and then make their way home when the situation is still unsafe.”
The comedian announced that the postponed performances have been rescheduled for April 10, 11, and 12.
All tickets purchased for the original dates will be honored, and fans unable to attend the new shows will be eligible for refunds through Ticketmaster or their original point of purchase.
“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.”
Fatal shooting by ICE officer sparks protests
The postponement comes a day after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE officer during an immigration enforcement operation.
The incident was recorded by multiple bystanders and occurred as a group of people allegedly attempted to block ICE agents during the operation.
The shooting follows a series of large-scale immigration raids carried out in Minneapolis in recent days, alongside heightened rhetoric from President Donald Trump and his administration targeting Somali immigrants.
The Minneapolis-St Paul region is home to the largest Somali population in the US and the incident has fueled protests and public outrage across the city.
Today, in an act of domestic terrorism, an anti-ICE rioter weaponized her vehicle against law enforcement. Our officer relied on his training and saved his own life, as well as the lives of his fellow officers.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) January 8, 2026
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Defending the officer, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem had said that the ICE officer, identified as Jonathan Ross, “acted according to his training.”
