Published 4 years ago

New bills would reopen NY comedy clubs closed during COVID-19 pandemic

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It’s time to laugh again. Comedy clubs ordered closed in March during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak haven’t been allowed to reopen — while restaurants and bowling alleys got the OK to to resume operations, albeit with rules limiting capacity to prevent the spread of the killer bug. But bills introduced by Sen. Michael...

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No Laughing Matter: Comedy Club Owners Annoyed They're Still Not Allowed To Reopen, Lawmakers Push 2 New Bills

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Comedy club owners were set to hold a rally Tuesday, asking why they’re still closed.They’re putting forward two new proposals to get people laughing again, CBS2’s Natalie Duddridge reported.“The truth of the matter is there’s nothing funny about this. These are people’s lives,” said Scott Linder, the co-owner of the New York Comedy Club.MORE: Sen. Schumer, Seinfeld Combine Forces, Call On Feds To Help Save City Entertain…

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New York Post

New bills would reopen NY comedy clubs closed during COVID-19 pandemic

4 years ago·New York, United States

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New York Comedy Clubs Demand to Reopen With the Same COVID Rules As Restaurants

Today, a group of New York comedy-club owners and State Senator Michael Gianaris are demanding that Governor Cuomo allow them to reopen under the same COVID-19 restrictions as the city’s restaurants. The #SaveNYComedy initiative argues that most small venues will be forced to close permanently if... More »

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