Joe Gorga won’t be taking the stage in Las Vegas exterior of BravoCon. The Actual Housewives of New Jersey star was pressured to cancel his forthcoming comedy present after Brad Garrett publicly revealed it was a “rip-off.”
“ALERT!! That is NOT AN ACTUAL Present at my membership and individuals are being scammed to purchase tickets through a faux hyperlink on Fb,” Garrett, 63, shared through Instagram on Tuesday, October 31. “So @catchnewjersey undecided how you set this present collectively but it surely wasn’t from us. I’m not on Fb.”
The Everyone Loves Raymond alum claimed “an imposter” was “gathering ticket funds for a non-existent present.”
The comedy present was allegedly set to happen on Sunday, November 5, at Garrett’s Comedy Membership in Las Vegas. Gorga, 44, was set to look alongside comic Jaclyn Marfuggi and fellow RHONJ persona Frank Catania, who was labeled as a “particular visitor.”
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Gorga claimed he had no concept that the present was faux till he noticed Garrett’s submit on Tuesday.
“It was coming from a faux Brad Garrett,” a rep for Gorga shared in a press release to Deadline. “Joe’s lawyer was scammed. They even had signed contracts in place.”
Joe Gorga performs throughout “The Amusing World Of Joe Gorga” Stay From Jersey Shore on June 23, 2022 in Crimson Financial institution, New Jersey. Manny Carabel/Getty Photos
Gorga’s rep added that he “could be very upset as he was trying ahead to performing” and guaranteed that “everybody who bought tickets shall be receiving their a refund.”
“Joe won’t be doing a present in Las Vegas,” the assertion concluded.
In a second Instagram submit, Garrett clarified that Gorga was “unaware of the rip-off.”
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“It was not their fault. It was booked by means of a comedy membership in NJ who didn’t undergo the correct channels and talked to some jerk-off impostor on Fb,” the caption learn. “Be aware to all: when somebody asks for $ upfront to work at your membership it’s most certainly a rip-off. Keep protected everybody.”
A hyperlink to buy tickets for the present has since been faraway from Gorga’s Instagram bio.
Whereas he gained’t be taking the stage in Las Vegas, Gorga is ready to look in Sin Metropolis alongside different members of the RHONJ forged at BravoCon. The annual occasion is ready to happen from Friday, November 3, by means of Sunday, November 5, on the Caesars Discussion board conference middle.
Brad Garrett performs at his comedy membership at MGM Grand Resort & On line casino on March 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Photos
“Guys, that is concerning the comedy present,” Gorga mentioned in an Instagram Story video on Tuesday. “We simply received the information. … It’s an entire rip-off.”
He was joined by Catania for the video, which had a caption that learn, “What’s taking place to this world!!”
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Whereas Joe’s spouse, Melissa Gorga, was not on digicam, her voice may very well be heard within the background reacting to the information.
“I can’t consider this,” she mentioned. “So, there was nobody from Brad Garret’s comedy membership? This was an entire rip-off.”
Joe concluded with, “It’s what it’s,” telling social media followers there’s nothing that may very well be performed.
“No one received harm,” the Bravo star shared. “Don’t fear, I’ll see you at BravoCon. … Once we see you, we’ll make you snigger anyway.”
