Didn't feel like signing up with FOX link in the OP, so from another source. Some context;
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The
Capitol Hill Comedy Bar abruptly canceled shows featuring comedians Dave Smith, Luis Gomez, Jim Florentine and Kurt Metzger, all represented by the same agent. The cancellations, spanning from April to October, were met with confusion and frustration by the affected performers.
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The email sent to the comedians cited “significant feedback expressing concerns about the alignment of these upcoming shows with the neighborhood’s ethos” and emphasized the club’s desire to maintain harmony within the community.
The comedy club is located in the
CHAZ district of Seattle. CHAZ is an acronym for Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, which became infamous in the height of the
George Floyd protests when protesters there declared the city block area an autonomous region to approach social justice. They adopted the slogan “
Free Capitol Hill,” providing a “safe space for demonstration and artistic expression.”
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Despite the setback, Florentine and his colleagues received overwhelming support and offers for new gigs.
The Tacoma Comedy Club, located just 30 minutes south of Seattle, swiftly stepped in to book all four comedians, effectively replacing their canceled dates.
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A major comedy club has canceled performances by four comedians to avoid negative feedback from progressives.
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Yup! Capitol Hill, Seattle. Site of the Leftist (AntiFa and BLM, etc.) insurrection and riots of Summer 2020. Neighborhood has really declined since I lived there about 50 years ago.