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Right-Wing Comedian Meni Assayag Cancels Ariel Show Due to Poor Ticket Sales
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First reported by Srugim · 2 hours ago
What happened
Right-wing comedian Meni Assayag canceled his August 11 show in Ariel due to poor early ticket sales that did not cover costs. He thanked supporters and vowed to continue with future performances, including one in Tirat Carmel on August 19.
- 01Meni Assayag cancels his Ariel show due to disappointing early ticket sales.
- 02Ticket sales failed to cover the event's costs, prompting the cancellation.
- 03Assayag thanked supporters including Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Yoav Eliasi.
- 04He emphasized honesty with his audience about the cancellation reason.
- 05Assayag plans to continue with upcoming shows, including one on August 19 in Tirat Carmel.
- 06He viewed the cancellation as a divine test and plans to study Torah during the break.
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