Why did John Mulaney postpone his Minneapolis shows? Reason explained

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John Mulaney has officially postponed his upcoming Minneapolis shows. The comedian pulled three sold-out performances at The Armory in Minneapolis after a fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.

John Mulaney's newly postponed shows were originally scheduled for January 9, January 10, and January 11. John Mulaney has rescheduled the shows and has confirmed that all original tickets will be considered. John Mulaney's postponed Minneapolis shows are rescheduled to Friday, April 10, Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12.

John Mulaney took to his official X (formerly Twitter) page to share:

"My shows at the Armory this weekend will be postponed. What is happening in your city is heartbreaking."

He also added:

"I know a fun stand up show could be a nice distraction but it does not sit right with me to put anyone at risk."

Netizens' reactions to John Mulaney postponing Minneapolis shows

Netizens were notably quick to weigh in on the comment section of John Mulaney's X post to pen their opinions on the matter. Below are some of their actions:

"Probably a good decision. Thank you for being reasonable.", stated an X user.
"This is very thoughtfully written.", commented another.
"Ty. Mourning with them from California. This is just heartbreaking.", wrote a third.

What happened in Minneapolis

The shooting of Renee Nicole Good occurred one day before John Mulaney's opening night of his tour at The Armory. According to reports, Good was killed during an ICE operation after a group of people allegedly attempted to block federal agents. Protests also erupted after the fatal shooting. POTUS Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have also weighed in on the matter.


Complete list of upcoming dates and stops for John Mulaney's Mister Whatever tour

Some stops on John Mulaney's tour feature special guest appearances. A complete itinerary of the upcoming confirmed dates and venues is as follows:

  • Thursday, January 15, 2026, St Louis, MO, at Stifel Theatre
  • Friday, January 16, 2026, St Louis, MO, at Stifel Theatre
  • Saturday, January 17, 2026, Columbus, OH, at Palace Theatre
  • Sunday, January 18, 2026, Huntington, WV, at Keith Albee Performing Arts Center
  • Thursday, January 22, 2026, Madison, WI, at The Orpheum Theatre
  • Friday, January 23, 2026, Madison, WI, at The Orpheum Theatre
  • Saturday, January 24, 2026, Madison, WI, at Orpheum Theater
  • Sunday, January 25, 2026, Milwaukee, WI, at The Riverside Theater
  • Thursday, January 29, 2026, Seattle, WA, at Paramount Theatre
  • Friday, January 30, 2026, Seattle, WA, at Paramount Theatre
  • Saturday, January 31, 2026, Seattle, WA, at Paramount Theatre
  • Saturday, January 31, 2026, Seattle, WA, at Paramount Theatre
  • Sunday, February 1, 2026, Seattle, WA, at Paramount Theatre
  • Thursday, February 12, 2026, Memphis, TN, at Soundstage at Graceland
  • Friday, February 13, 2026, Savannah, GA, at Johnny Mercer Theatre
  • Saturday, February 14, 2026, Athens, GA, at The Classic Center
  • Sunday, February 15, 2026, Augusta, GA, at Bell Auditorium
  • Thursday, February 19, 2026, Birmingham, AL, at Alabama Theatre
  • Friday, February 20, 2026, New Orleans, LA, at Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts
  • Saturday, February 21, 2026, North Little Rock, AR, at Simmons Bank Arena
  • Sunday, February 22, 2026, Huntsville, AL, at Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
  • Thursday, February 26, 2026, Cincinnati, OH, at Taft Theatre
  • Friday, February 27, 2026, Cincinnati, OH, at Taft Theatre
  • Sunday, March 1, 2026, Muncie, IN, at Emens Auditorium
  • Thursday, March 5, 2026, Phoenix, AZ, at Celebrity Theatre
  • Friday, March 6, 2026, Phoenix, AZ, at Celebrity Theatre
  • Saturday, March 7, 2026, Indio, CA, at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Special Events Center
  • Thursday, March 19, 2026, Omaha, NE, at Orpheum Theater
  • Friday, March 20, 2026, Omaha, NE, at Orpheum Theater
  • Saturday, March 21, 2026, Salt Lake City, UT, at Eccles Theater
  • Saturday, March 21, 2026, Salt Lake City, UT, at Eccles Theater
  • Sunday, March 22, 2026, Boise, ID, at Idaho Central Arena
  • Thursday, March 26, 2026, Providence, RI, at Providence Performing Arts Center
  • Friday, March 27, 2026, Providence, RI, at Providence Performing Arts Center
  • Saturday, March 28, 2026, Montreal, QC, at Théâtre St Denis
  • Sunday, March 29, 2026, Ithaca, NY, at State Theater of Ithaca
  • Sunday, March 29, 2026, Ithaca, NY, at State Theater of Ithaca
  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Hamilton, ON, at FirstOntario Concert Hall
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026, Ottawa, ON, at The Arena at TD Place
  • Thursday, April 2, 2026, Buffalo, NY, at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
  • Friday, April 3, 2026, Buffalo, NY, at Shea's Buffalo Theatre
  • Friday, April 10, 2026, Minneapolis, MN, at The Armory
  • Saturday, April 11, 2026, Minneapolis, MN, at The Armory
  • Sunday, April 12, 2026, Minneapolis, MN, at The Armory
  • Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Denver, CO, at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • Friday, April 17, 2026, London, UK, at The London Palladium
  • Saturday, April 18, 2026, London, UK, at The London Palladium
  • Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Bristol, UK, at Bristol Beacon
  • Thursday, April 23, 2026, Wolverhampton, UK, at University of Wolverhampton at the Civic Hall
  • Friday, April 24, 2026, Manchester, UK, at O2 Apollo Manchester
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026, Glasgow, UK, at The Theatre Royal
  • Monday, April 27, 2026, Dublin, Ireland, at Olympia Theatre
  • Thursday, May 28, 2026, Baltimore, MD, at The Lyric Baltimore
  • Friday, May 29, 2026, Baltimore, MD, at The Lyric Baltimore
  • Saturday, May 30, 2026, Richmond, VA, at Altria Theater
  • Saturday, May 30, 2026, Richmond, VA, at Altria Theater
  • Sunday, May 31, 2026, Norfolk, VA, at Chrysler Hall
  • Saturday, July 11, 2026, Chicago, IL, at Wrigley Field
  • Saturday, August 1, 2026, Bethlehem, PA, at Musikfest Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza
  • Thursday, September 10, 2026, Gilford, NH, at Bank of NH Pavilion (with very special guests Fred Armisen, Mike Birbiglia and Nick Kroll)
  • Saturday, September 12, 2026, Grand Rapids, MI, at Acrisure Amphitheater (with very special guests Fred Armisen, Mike Birbiglia and Nick Kroll)

For further updates, fans can keep an eye on the official John Mulaney pages.


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