- Comedian Iliza Shlesinger is facing a lawsuit for hosting a women-only comedy show last month.
- The attorney who filed the suit has a history of suing companies for gender discrimination on behalf of men.
- According to Variety, Shlesinger's show may have violated a California law protecting "equal accommodations" in the state.
As Variety notes, the suit's plaintiff, George St. George, bought a ticket to Shlesinger's show at Largo at The Coronet on November 13, which was advertised as "Girls Night In with Iliza — No Boys Allowed."
The suit contends that St. George and a male friend were initially told they could sit in the back row of the show, and were subsequently denied entry and offered refunds.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the attorney who filed the suit, Alfred Rava, has a history of suing companies for gender discrimination on behalf of men. In 2004, The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that Rava filed a class action lawsuit against the Oakland A's baseball organization for
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According to Variety, a 1985 California Supreme Court case ruledhat "ladies night" discounts violate an "equal accommodations" law in the state, and violations are punishable by a $4,000 fine, plus attorneys' fees.
Read the suit below:
Editor's note 12/28/17: This article was updated to include a statement from Shlesinger's representatives and the name of the publication reporting on the class-action lawsuit against the Oakland A's.