Why did John Mulaney postpone his Minneapolis shows? Reason explained

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)