Emmy and Golden Globe-winning stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld's show in Mumbai has been cancelled due to issues related to traffic and parking at the venue, the organisers said today.
The performance, a part of Stage42 festival, was supposed to be held this weekend at the Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium.
"This cancellation is unavoidable due to circumstances beyond the artist's and our control. Issues related to traffic and parking at the venue, which were brought to our attention only a couple of days ago, forced the cancellation of all artist travel arrangements pending a resolution of these logical issues," a statement released by the organisers said.
The show's tickets, which had a starting price tag of Rs.7,500, will be refunded, the statement added.
Jerry Seinfeld is the creator of one of the world's biggest-ever sitcoms, Seinfeld.
"I have always been fascinated by India and its culture. I have great respect for its people and their way of life. It is a great honour for me to be invited," Seinfeld had earlier said in a statement.
The ongoing Stage42 festival is taking place in seven cities -- Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune -- between February and March. It aims at showcasing some of India's and the world's most celebrated artists and experiences in comedy, music, theatre and food. Another star performer who's due to perform is Russell Peters.
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