Sky News host reacts to Jack Black's apology following bandmates Trump assassination joke

Jack Black’s band Tenacious D has since apologised after sparking backlash over an inappropriate joke made by band member Kyle Gass on former US president Donald Trump.
Sky News host Steve Price said he didn’t believe the apology made by Hollywood actor and frontman of the band Jack Black and his bandmates.
“I don’t believe the apology I mean weren’t they the centrepiece for some Joe Biden fundraiser recently,” Mr Price said.

[@travr6]

It wasn't a joke. He meant it

[@jangofett5806]

@@Welsh_adventurerdo you have a penis ?

[@travr6]

@@Welsh_adventurer What does that mean? Do you think he doesn't mean it?

[@JamesJonahJameson-cp6xr]

Did Trump mean it when he said the same thing about Pelosi? 🤡

[@brightlights2489]

Not ecen the one who fucking daid it it was one of his fucking band members not back

[@travr6]

@@brightlights2489 Try that againn in English

[@ryan2130]

They sure didn't apologize on stage after the joke. Only after seeing backlash is there an apology. Their apology is BS.

[@shannaking4076]

He knows his best days are now long behind him.

[@charlesbowers8112]

They said it, they meant it. This was not a joke.

[@Welsh_adventurer]

Go cry about it in your bedroom like the child you are and stop dragging out something so stupid because your guys got nothing better to talk about utter babys

[@JamesJonahJameson-cp6xr]

Just like Trump "joking" about Paul Pelosi?

[@charlesbowers8112]

@@JamesJonahJameson-cp6xr Nice try at deflection junior, but you fail.

[@patriot798]

@@JamesJonahJameson-cp6xr what did he say

[@Bob-lz4bz]

@@JamesJonahJameson-cp6xr What was Trump’s joke about Paul Pelosi? I’m truly interested in learning about that.

[@superbuscivis]

Not a mistake, not an apology. Only damage control.

[@brightlights2489]

1 he did applies 2 he not the one who mad the joke it was one of his hand members just the news is trying to push a soak a woak agender

[@shannaking4076]

@superbuscivis: That is a FACT! 💯💯💯

[@DamonRunyon-pu2du]

It's not a Joke when no one is Laughing.

[@ginamcc1]

​@vivienneb6199 Actually, I've been to a lot of concerts at all different kinds of venues. A lot of the time you can't understand what the band is saying, but the crowd ALWAYS cheers

[@yesdadbut960]

Hahhahaha

[@jimbar28]

@@vivienneb6199 Except when it isn't. There is no rewind to reality, child.

[@kermitthehermit9588]

@@ginamcc1 let’s go Brandon?

[@TheGamingEnjoyerFan]

@@vivienneb6199 The fact you think making a death threat assissination about someone and making a joke about it is funny and “harmless” really speaks how delusional you are.

[@raymondreynolds8485]

Jack Black and his band is now BLACKLISTED. To hell with HOLLYWOOD.

[@brightlights2489]

Wrong thes a location to get him remove and 2nd jack not the one who mad the joke it was one of his hand members the news reporters just like you have been brain wash by the risk a gender wake up you idiots

[@1sickbastard-eu6le]

Remember the Dixie Chicks. The lead singer bashed Bush and destroyed that band. Same path Jack Black is on. We want music not their political views.

[@gbh5912]

Good, 20yrs ago they were funny But who would go see such knumbrains today? Get lost stale Ten. D, yawn city

[@dcinohio6544]

A hollow and insincere apologie, same as their character

[@brightlights2489]

It was not ecen back who mad the joke it was some nobody band members no one has ever gets of befor who mad the joke

[@spikespiegel2246]

He actually did not even apologize.

[@georgelooney8949]

Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from accountability when you say something terrible.

[@MichaelGammon21bravo]

stop fucking saying it was a joke

[@factsmatter4030]

Absolutely #BSJACKASS

[@faisalflah5928]

but it was!!!

[@travr6]

@@Welsh_adventurer You keep posting this same comment over and over. You should take your own advice.

[@jackjones9054]

Some jokes are too far

[@Littlebigbot]

@@Welsh_adventurer Great comment, Zippy.

[@thomasweeks7992]

I'm done with him

[@ultimatebucco3181]

Tour cancelled. No more money. We were joking!!!

[@brightlights2489]

Um sorry but you been brain wash by the wosk A gender all so back not the one who mad the joke it was one of his hand members they mad the joke when back was not looking

[@thesleeper530]

@@brightlights2489 he was the one setting the joke up, do you not know how comedy acts work?

[@thesleeper530]

@@brightlights2489 and jack black actually laughs after KG makes the "joke"

[@DABKOP]

They only apologized because of the backlash. Of they were sorry they wouldn't have said it. This isn't cancel culture, it's consequence for actions.

[@CatsandJP]

Showing your age with the cancel culture thing…tweenie..Gen Z appropriate

[@DABKOP]

@@CatsandJP showing you're a degenerate,souless,peedofyle. Commie.

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@patgerber8416]

Goodbye Jack Black, just like Robert De Nero I am cancelling you. Enjoy your life

[@PAPicturesOfficial]

No. You're not cancelling anybody, bub. You just cancelled yourself.

[@thewayneflyinghigh9128]

@@PAPicturesOfficialhow did that person cancel themselves?.

[@PAPicturesOfficial]

@@thewayneflyinghigh9128 You mean patgerber? Fuck if I know.

[@brightlights2489]

Getting rid of jack sorry but no and second the news repoet is wrong it was not back who mad the jock on stage it was one of his friend just like how peopel like you believe in thst soak deep so you can f off eith yiur soak bullshit

[@negativeindustrial]

@@PAPicturesOfficial It’s called a boycott, PAPsmear. He’s far from alone.

[@Jim-ni9ek]

They only "apologized" because there was negative backlash.

[@jimmypoole7677]

He said he was “blindsided” by his own remark! Hahaha! How can you be blindsided by something you yourself said?😂😂

[@Ascendsean35]

@@CatsandJP Jack also went along with it in the moment and he even said in a snarky tone "thank you!" after Kyle said it. He could've corrected it on the spot. Sometimes you don't get a 2nd chance. ANd he most certainly DOESN'T deserve one.

[@CatsandJP]

@@Ascendsean35Get over yourself…bet you’re not the life of any party.

[@freakyninja3545]

​@@Ascendsean35plus Kyle gas has to make the masses from the left Happy right? Well jack black threw him under the bus for his sponsors. Don't get me wrong Kyle did say it but jack THANKED HIM for saying it on the show....now gave up his friend for over 30+ years no longer will I watch his stuff or music.

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

@@Ascendsean35 He even laughed before he said 'thank you'.

[@Yooper2024]

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[@trishnewman3122]

Everyone is ignoring the fact that a large number of the audience clapped and cheered. Mob mentality at it's finest?

[@lalalisa9307]

To late to apologize!!

[@Welsh_adventurer]

Grow up you muppet

[@brightlights2489]

Um sorry but no just no your a new it and the news repoet are trying to push a soak a gender eith thid news story and all so back not the one who mad the joke it was one of his hand members

[@lilblackduc7312]

@@brightlights2489 Learn proper spelling and sentence structure before attempting to communicate.

[@bryanwestlund3482]

Will never watch Jack Black again

[@g.e.fourie5672]

They only sorry because of the loss of money!!. They didn't cancel the tour - they got cancelled!!!

[@quigley6643]

FJB & FJB!!!

[@Knightedddd]

Jack Black has a black soul.

[@maxcalder1010]

I’ve met him before, he’s actually an amazing humble person.

[@danielavila5081]

​@@maxcalder1010 Oh obviously 😜 guess he's gonna vote blue to keep sending trillions and trillions of dollars to other countries while Americans go without 👍

[@PAPicturesOfficial]

No, you have a black soul. Jack as a human soul just like the rest of us.

[@jasonl1942]

And yet jack didn't say it...

[@PAPicturesOfficial]

@@jasonl1942 We know. It was obviously Kyle. Lmao, he- HE legit said it in front of the audience, and they laughed!

[@ServeGod1st]

Just 1 more thing to boycott ! BOY my list has grown so much

[@dafudd7779]

Say you're sorry (not really mean it) when you find out the majority of people are disgusted by your comments. The only JOKE is Jack himself and the rest of Hollyweird.

[@wayangkulit2890]

Boycott Tenacious D and Jack Black!

[@CatsandJP]

Bit hard when they have cancelled their concerts here in Australia now…past your bedtime.

[@fm-du7gs]

​@CatsandJP yeah cause Australia matters to us in the USA. Lol 🤡

[@brightlights2489]

Yiu both xan duxk off i am a aussie ans ad fsir as i xan tell yiu my goverment does not sprak on my fucking behalf 2ns back not the one who mad the joke it was some want to be loser who knows back blaxk some how and the news is trying to push a soak sgender

[@TravisArthurParishT.A.P]

Cancel culture much

[@fm-du7gs]

@@TravisArthurParishT.A.P treasonous much🤷

[@countrygirl6003]

My grandmothet used to say, " a spoken word and a stone thrown cannot be recalled "

[@Seafarer64]

I like that quote! Mind if I steal it?

[@oufukubinta]

They're saddened by their loss of revenue only

[@brightlights2489]

Our wrong just like the news repoet it was not back who mad the joke it was one of his hand members who ❤some eant to be nobody who back touring eirh as well the away the news is going about the trying to force a wosk a woak a gender

[@lilblackduc7312]

@@brightlights2489 troll

[@robertstephens164]

@@brightlights2489try spell check , and you might want to a grammar primer handy

[@mickeyandres2651]

True colours.

[@Zeni682]

Yeah, Jack is about to lose everything.

[@misterworldwide1776]

Your friends are a reflection of you

[@CatsandJP]

And that’s why kids today are Sheeples.

[@shelliwebster2255]

Shame on anyone who considers that a “Joke”…very sick!

[@Jen-wo6on]

He’s just trying to save face after he said exactly how he feels🤦‍♀️, no loved lost here , never could watch any of his dumb movies🤷🏼‍♀️

[@libertymaid3049]

jack showed us all what a weasel he his. threw his buddy under the bus in half a heartbeat.

[@polarfamily6222]

I'm not surprised at all that they said it since they actually believe it.

[@donnaemslie5729]

Apologizing means nothing. He is fake, he isn’t sorry. He is surprised he had a backlash.

[@keefmeister77]

"I was blindsided!" Yes, by the promoters who cancelled the tour, it wasn't you.

[@brightlights2489]

Back not the one who mad the joke or was one of his hand members and the tour got can since back cables it him seld so xe he had s disgrmenr behind the scenes wirh the band member who mad the joke

[@brightlights2489]

That's the birth and this news repoet trying to push a woak agennder

[@shawnthomas7404]

@@brightlights2489 english please

[@lilblackduc7312]

@@brightlights2489 Tell yer "madame" she's NOT paying you enough to post so many low-wattage trolls. Lol

[@jimmydishkawnt]

If It wasnt a joke, its the cholesterol talking

[@Colleen889]

😂😂😂

[@CatsandJP]

Past you bedtime..👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼

[@CatsandJP]

Into fat shaming now….can you sink any lower.

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@hornslane]

Jack Black/Band???, what a contradiction in terms!!

[@danthaman03]

And their music sucks.

[@SalveRegina8]

What’s the point of commenting on anything anymore? KZbin just deletes it.

[@CatsandJP]

Sky News are the moderators..it’s their channel..they post the videos..and they have the right to remove comments too…or turn them off…same as a lot of musicians and bands…with their music they use copyright on KZbin

[@SalveRegina8]

@@CatsandJP This is happening to everyone all over YT since president T’s assas. attempt (as well as before) but it’s really been amped up since Sat. It’s a pathetic, liberal, money grubbing platform.

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

@@CatsandJP That's not free speech.

[@philip-at-tube]

The KZbin algorithm is broken, I reckon; the random deleting of comments is SO annoying.

[@SalveRegina8]

@@philip-at-tube “they” already deleted my response to the dude above lol

[@denniesaunders886]

isnt funny when celebs and sports players screw up all they have to do is issue a fake apology and most people buy into it.... they meant what they said and did

[@CatsandJP]

Bet you’ve had a few fake apologies too.

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@CatsandJP]

@@Yooper2024And I bet you row up shitcreek…against the current with one paddle facing the wrong way.

[@Yooper2024]

@@CatsandJP And the Village Idiot returns.

[@paulmoss7940]

Tell Mr. Black heart to chill out and have a Bud Lite.

[@vic-iv2ff]

Always the same pattern.. say something horrible and then say oh no that’s not me I didn’t mean it …. He meant it 100% boycott,

[@KabukeeJo]

Jack Black and Kyle Gass's apology are as fake as a $3 bill. In fact, Jack Black smiled with glee when Kyle made the comment and it's on video.

[@rich1891]

Hit the Road Jack don't you come back no more.

[@buckskin64]

NOT A JOKE!!!

[@bonitakirkpatrick3757]

I have a lot of respect for Australia.

[@brightlights2489]

1st thank you but 2ns I am sorry to day but that not ehat all Aussie think 3rd back not the smoke who mad the joke it was one of his hand members and 4 the trying to push a soak a gender eith this news

[@brightlights2489]

Since it was one of his hand members who mad the joke on stage and back was not even looking or paying attention at that time not realky😊

[@NickC773]

@@brightlights2489 bruh, do you actually look at what you type before you send it?

[@mariaf4396]

@@NickC773 i was hoping someone could translate, couldn't make head nor tail of that nonsense

[@lilblackduc7312]

@@brightlights2489 ok cupcake

[@TramJizzle]

To our friends in Australia. Keep them.

[@tonyunderwood9678]

But they don't want him either.

[@Emma_2Banks]

Ok finally the full story. Everyone was/is acting like Jack said it himself, but it was his band goon who said it

[@user-xo4rx8ov5o]

He was sorry there were consequences not for it being said

[@lanceanddelraebenson554]

Why is anyone paying to see those guys anyways?

[@waynefitzgerald5391]

Jack Black is another Hollywood W⚓️

[@Prognosis__]

Isn’t that joke band just a one hit wonder? I didn’t even know they where still touring

[@Welsh_adventurer]

Are you dumb or just stupid ?

[@larrylongprong5219]

I saw them years ago supporting the foo fighters at the scg.

[@Prognosis__]

@@larrylongprong5219 I saw Nikita on here last night but it was very late. I thought their hit was was quite unique

[@thesleeper530]

what Hit?

[@larrylongprong5219]

@@thesleeper530 tribute! Giga gig giga hee hoo this is a tribute.

[@two_tier_gary_rumain]

Have they been deported yet?

[@CatsandJP]

Leaving of their own free will…it’s not like Johnny Depp…Pistol and Boo….and Barnaby Joyce.

[@butchc9226]

They are eating themselves up 😂

[@Gene-gi8vh]

I don't buy tickets to any Jack Black movie.

[@Meoooweww]

Jack ov Black meant what "they" said!

[@illphil82yo]

Let’s be honest, Jack Blacks music has always been corny. Darwin wrong, Bible true, Jesus saves.

[@southbug27]

Neil Sean said he interviewed Jack Black years ago & that he was a rude, horrible person. I’m not at all surprised by that.

[@lornachavis7276]

Thank You Sky News. I Much Appreciate this report. 👍🏼

[@jennyferhicks6669]

That's not a joke

[@RobPostal]

Sorry not sorry

[@kitezzz360]

The D stands for Deported

[@gregatkinson5929]

D for Dumped

[@RMInt-qp8mq]

How come Sky News Australia and Times Of India have better coverage of the USA than American media companies?

[@tonyunderwood9678]

Because they're journalists and not sensationalist who make news instead of reporting it.

[@peterdaniel66]

FJB ( F Jack Black )

[@adventurealchemy805]

And people still believe we have enemy outside of our borders 😂😂🤡🤡

[@Anthonydawn-fd6ox]

Apology NOT accepted

[@GrandpaVince]

What kind of name is Jack black? Whats next grandpa purple? We want traditional names

[@CatsandJP]

Couldn’t be any worse than GrandpaVince

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@Left-Blank]

FJB has a “hole” new meaning So FJB AND FJB

[@randyrabun2250]

This individual is a washed up actor with a fictional band no one ever listens to. Just a feeble desperate attempt to keep his name in the lime light.

[@jonahdennis7352]

What's disgusting is the audience was laughing along with Jack, black and clapping

[@quitmanlott7394]

It’s awful to hear people talking so frivolously about wanting to take the life from another human being. And this coming from the anti-gun crowd. Walk up randomly to any Trump supporter and ask them, in spite of how violently they disagree with Biden, none want to see him get assassinated. This speaks to the sanity and class of people you are dealing with on each side.

[@rayzerwrecker70]

Management dropped him. Go woke, go broke.

[@Revheadrev]

Agreed. Partly. Freedom of speech is still the cornerstone of freedom - and in this case, it’s allowed everyone to see what Jack and his mate genuinely believe. I’m sure Jack is disappointed in his mate - but more because the tour is off and he’s lost half his fan base now - not because what was said was dreadful. But at least now we know. Without freedom of speech we wouldn’t know.

[@KenCrandall-ot7uv]

Hollywood elites are so precious ? 😄

[@CatsandJP]

But very rich..and that’s why people are jealous of them.

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@noshitsherlock9709]

We got Po from Kung Fu Panda being in a controversial situation before GTA 6 💀

[@lauralei6963]

Jack Black is so Gross🤮

[@Seafarer64]

They're sorry that they got called out on their BS attitude.

[@jamescameron9472]

School of CRAP.

[@colinfuller4317]

Amazing, two nobodies complaining about a somebody. How ironic.

[@susanlisson7066]

“Kyle took a bullet for meeee” …

[@mervinprone]

Look, Jack Black didn’t say it, it was a stupid joke, he didn’t say it, his band member said it, he’s not a Trump supporter and still came out and apologized. I don’t buy the apology either but he’s apologized and cancelled his tour so it’s more than most people would do.

[@mycastlecellar]

Jack Black has really come downhill anybody who starts putting Trump down after almost an assassination. Jack Black will never have my support for any of his movies ever again. I’ll never watch anything that he hast to do with.

[@susanrinaldi9131]

Jack did not say it his guitarist said it. The fact the Jack apologized and cancelled the tour should show you he was taking responsibility foot his band mate

[@ianbalogh8492]

Us Aussies aren't into political bs.

[@jynxclover2996]

It was not a joke. Tenacious D is a joke without a punchline

[@kenbland3455]

Jack Black's apology is BS. He's laughing and cheering in the video.

[@shaunocr9665]

I highly doubt many Jack black fans will care. The crowd at the concert predominantly laughed.

[@maxcalder1010]

There were repercussions, canceling the tour is a big deal.

[@daveb2280]

It was no joke and there was no punchline.

[@CatsandJP]

Not every joke needs a punchline.

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@user-yw4dj5cj1i]

Just trying to save his sweet kung fu panda money

[@johncundiss9098]

Be sure you mention and remember. Black did not cancel his tour. Australia canceled his tour. Australia is considering booting him out for good.

[@karinaolsen3296]

Do music, not politics. You're a musician, stay in your lane. Pulling a Melencamp here?

[@walterwatchjr5395]

Thank you Australia

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

Black laughed after he said it.

[@bojnebojnebojne]

I think Jack black is sincere in his apology, he is and cannot be responsible for his bandmates lack of judgement or behavior. He did what he could to mitigate the fallout after a poor judgement call from his bandmates. No one is responsible for someone else's actions or utterances. He is however guilty by association and as such he did what he could, he can't do more than that, he cant excuse his bandmates because it's not within his control.

[@ChiefingChewie]

Damn! Tomi looks sad with all the work done on her!

[@user-uo8kb5rv7n]

Classic progressive echo chamber...they think that's what most people think and are shocked to discover how wrong they are.

[@elainebaca4382]

I will never watch another blackjack movie again. This is just unacceptable. I wouldn’t wish any harm on my worst enemy.

[@CatsandJP]

But secretly you would.

[@Yooper2024]

​@@CatsandJP

[@rubyamundsom]

Jack Black is on my dumpster list ever since he appeared for Biden at his fund raiser. Now he and anything he touches is on a permanent no fly list. Good luck with your career.

[@jnadrums]

Does she ever not YELLTALK? Sheesh Tomi! I bet her whispers sound like normal talking.