With the Sunset Fire reaching Hollywood Blvd., several major venues along both legendary streets have closed their doors out of caution.
After a mandatory evacuation was ordered for the area on Wednesday night, The Comedy Store announced the cancellations of all shows for the evening, which noted that all ticket holders for Jan. 8 and 9 will be fully refunded.
“Due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles, The Comedy Store will be closed on January 8th and 9th. We prioritize the safety of our staff, performers and audience,” they announced on Instagram. “We’re working on rescheduling the shows for these dates and will provide an update on the January 10th show soon.”
The Laugh Factory also announced on Instagram, “Tonight’s shows have been canceled. All ticket holders will be refunded.”
Fires have broken out in Malibu, the Pacific Palisades, Eaton Canyon, the Hollywood Hills and other areas around Los Angeles County amid a “life-threatening and destructive” windstorm that picked up Tuesday.
As of Wednesday afternoon, at least five people have died in the fires, while more than 100,000 have been ordered to evacuate, and more than 1.5 million people have been left without power.
