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The Experiment Comedy Club was forced to close its Grand Street location last night. Via Facebook. Williamsburg’s eclectic\u00a0comedy venue the Experiment Comedy Gallery was permanently shut down for safety reasons by the New York Fire Department last night, displacing dozens of performers in a move supporters worry is tied to an alt-right campaign to shutter left-leaning venues.\u00a0The surprise inspection came from a tip to the fire department that led to the discovery of a lack of proper fire exits. But fans and regulars point to\u00a0a campaign by on\u00a0sites like 4chan to shut down “radical left” and DIY spaces in the wake of the deadly Ghost Ship fire in Oakland. Fathelbab said he suspected the tip was made by a comedian he had banned from the venue who is known in the comedy community for being a right-wing agitator. “The Trump supporting comic and I got into [it] on Facebook the other night… Read More<\/p>\n

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