NYC Comedy Club Owner Calls Out Jerry Seinfeld To Return To City And Support Struggling Comedians

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Dani Zoldan, a New York comedy club owner, has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo regarding his club being closed for a year, according to Fox News.

Zoldan called on Jerry Seinfeld to return to New York to support the industry.

“We’re still doing shows outside of the venue, we’re doing shows on the train every Saturday night, on the 1 train starting from the Upper West Side, we’re doing shows on rooftops, anywhere we can,” Dani Zoldan said.

“I would throw that offer to him [Seinfeld] to maybe come to the city and perform at one of our shows just to see what other comics are going through in the city.”

Zoldan noted that it’s not really cool that Seinfeld has “been far away from the city and not really on the ground, supporting comedy and it’s an unfortunate situation.”

Seinfeld said, “The true greatness that is New York City is beyond rare.”

“It’s unknown. Unknown anyplace outside of New York City. This stupid virus will give up eventually. The same way you have.”

“We’re going to keep going with New York City if that’s all right with you,” Seinfeld continued. “And it will sure as hell be back. Because of all the real, tough New Yorkers who, unlike you, loved it and understood it, stayed and rebuilt it.”

“I have nothing against that guy,” Seinfeld said on the CBS program. “He’s fine. I didn’t like that nobody was rebutting it. Then I realized, ‘Oh, I guess that’s my job.’ Somebody — a real New Yorker has to answer this.”

Altucher said, “Jerry is a good guy but I wish he saw the actual reality of what is happening now. A ranticle will not solve the city’s issues.”

“It’s been very difficult,” Zoldan said.

“And mentally, financially, it’s been very difficult especially when businesses and industries are opening up all around us, from bowling alleys, pool halls, movie theaters, to increasing restaurant capacity, weddings are now allowed in New York,” he added.

“We just don’t understand why we can’t be able to operate under the same guidelines as restaurants and bars.”

“We’ve reached out to the administration. We’ve reached out to local politicians. I mean, these people are hard to reach and when you do reach them, no one has an answer,” Zoldan said.

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More from Fox News:

The Upper West Side comedy club sued Cuomo on Tuesday, claiming the lawmaker’s executive order to shut down the venue nearly one year ago violated the U.S. constitution.

The Stand Up New York co-owners argue in the Manhattan federal court suit that Cuomo has unequally enforced lockdown restrictions by lifting some of the limitations on restaurants and movie theaters, while the club is forced to remain closed. The suit is seeking a permanent injunction that will block the state’s shutdown orders from keeping the club shuttered.

The lawsuit argues that the unequal enforcement deprives the owners of rights guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, which ensures equal protection under the law to all U.S. citizens.

The comedy club owner has repeatedly slammed the restrictions imposed on the state, noting to Page Six in December that “SNL” is allowed to film indoors, in front of an audience, while his club remains closed.

Zoldan told host Brian Kilmeade on Wednesday that is has been “impossible” to get a response from anyone with the Cuomo administration.