Award-winning actor, comedian, director and podcaster Michael Rapaport recently announced that his Hoover performance on Tuesday night was canceled due to threats.
"It was shut down because of protests and threats over my support for Israel and for speaking up about the 50 hostages still being held in Gaza. 670 days in captivity—and people are protesting me for demanding their release?" he said across social media platforms, including X and Facebook. Rapaport was already in Birmingham when he made the announcement.
The Jewish National Fund describes the comedian as "one of the most recognizable and outspoken voices for Israel in recent years. Known for his roles in films like True Romance, Higher Learning, and The Heat, as well as TV series such as Friends and Atypical, his candid and often fiery approach has garnered both admiration and controversy, particularly when it comes to his staunch advocacy for Israel and the Jewish people."
"My show tonight at the Stardome in Alabama was CANCELLED. I did not cancel. I would never cancel—especially since I’m already here in Birmingham, ready to perform," he said in the post.
"It’s embarrassing. It’s sad. But I’m not ashamed. I stand by what I say and who I stand with," Rapaport added. "Fortunately, I got to meet some incredible people from Chabad of Alabama today and had the blessing of wrapping tefillin—a ginormous mitzvah and a reminder of what really matters. Am Yisrael Chai."
Rapaport's Facebook page shows several video announcements of the show date. The Stardome page does not currently have any information on the show, but online search results indicate that it was featured at one point.
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