Tenacious D Cancels Tour After On-Stage Trump Joke | 10 News First

US comedy rock band Tenacious D has sensationally cancelled their Australian tour amid conservative backlash to an off-hand joke about the Trump assassination attempt.
On Sunday night in Sydney, band member Kyle Gass was presented a birthday cake and made a wish, telling the 9,000 strong crowd "don't miss Trump next time."
That seemingly innocuous quip has left the band in tatters. The group abruptly cancelled the remainder of their Australian tour, with Jack Black posting that all further creative plans for the group are "on hold."
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[@michaelpersoneus5301]

They didn’t cancel anything but themselves. The venues cancelled.

[@oufukubinta]

This reporter is more outraged at the criticisms of what the guy said than what the guy said

[@odettepross2435]

thats disgraceful

[@Hi-Phi]

Seriously, don't come here blabbing about American politics. Leave it at home!

[@spenserkao2709]

Remember which son of Rupert Murdoch resides ch Ten's board?

[@thewayneflyinghigh9128]

He can joke about American politics.

[@MarkBrown-gc6hr]

Sure, our own pollies are ridiculous enough.

[@ligh7foo7]

I insert my freedom of speech here

[@JasonWeir]

Yeah, He said he was sorry, but the only reason he is sorry , was becasue there was backlash. Had there not been any, there would be no apology. He messed up. Ive officially boycotted Tenacious D

[@michaelwilliams7120]

Me too

[@mattier.9095]

Same

[@tabletopstudios3550]

Imagine supporting trump, that’s pretty embarrassing ngl

[@blueeyeddevil454]

Lighthearted?

[@stephend4909]

...and it exploded.

[@christocoombe5382]

​@stephend4909 that language is inflammatory, be careful.

[@stephend4909]

@@christocoombe5382 They can't cancel Galaxy Quest! Its just a core line: ...it turned inside out? ...and it exploded.

[@tomblackburn3742]

Kyle Gass THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING ‼️

[@theMarhaenist]

Then what? Is Trump ur w16ht Jesus?

[@Darfaultner]

I know. I lolled. He's a funny guy.

[@MichaelBrown-me3bh]

What happened to supporting freedom of speech?

[@scarseven7855]

We don't have it here

[@MichaelBrown-me3bh]

@@scarseven7855 yes we do, that’s why he’s not in court for what he said

[@sunnyblueskies6505]

Here in America, we value our 1st Amendment to our Constitution. However, anyone who knows anything about freedom of speech knows there are consequences to your words and actions. Tenacious D will be an example now of this very premise. 🇺🇸

[@MichaelBrown-me3bh]

@@sunnyblueskies6505he said it in Australia, what does America have to do with it?.. nothing. By the way your constitutional rights aren’t worth the paper they are written on.. theres a million examples

[@nashdrifter3629]

Yes continuing the tour would be inappropriate... especially since all the venues canceled their shows. Hahaha

[@lulurosenkrantz3720]

Out of the abundance of the heart , the mouth speaks .

[@nightnursetaiaotoi]

Who would of thought he would bow to public pressure😂

[@kalidesu]

Yeah I know, what rebellious rockers they are.

[@sassiejoan]

@@nightnursetaiaotoi *who would’ve, it’s a contraction of ”would have”

[@scarseven7855]

@@nightnursetaiaotoi well it's tough to play without a venue lol

[@SENATORPAIN1]

It's incredibly disrespectful to the fans at the other venues.

[@Soyuz2578]

The most shocking thing about this story is the fact people would pay money to see Tenacious D in concert 😂😂😂

[@ClintRichard]

only fringe dwellers

[@stephend4909]

And the people who cheered? Glad I am not a fan and not in that crowd is all!

[@jennifermoncrieff2449]

What happened to nancy Pepsi's husband was horrible too and when Trump and Trump jr laughed about that and made fun of him no one raised an eyebrow why ???

[@user-dv2cg5or4h]

ikr

[@FranksHairSalon]

@@jennifermoncrieff2449 The world is now excepting of right wing extremism and all that it entails. Democracies are being overthrown around the world at an alarming rate. They are being taken over from within the democracy itself. Take a look at EVERYTHING that tRump has said and done in the past as proof of that. He tried to overthrow a legitimately elected government and no-one cares.

[@user-ov1mx8uy2f]

I cant remember the last time I watched 10, 7, ABC, 9 for that matter activists posing as jounalists reading whats someone else has written for them....clowns

[@FranksHairSalon]

Been getting your fix from Sky, haven't you. I can tell.......

[@astrovarius543]

@@FranksHairSalon Did it ever occur to you that someone can call out the bias activism from mainstream news outlets and NOT be beholden to their direct competitors on the other side of the isle? This isn't a footy match mate, switch your brain on.

[@gypana]

@@astrovarius543 You're wasting your time, comments like yours go over these idiots heads.

[@FranksHairSalon]

@@astrovarius543 But i'm right, aren't i..........

[@ALaughingMan]

Then there is Sky News and the like posing opinion peices as news. Absolutely bonkers

[@KuriosDiogenesJar]

I thought it was funny. Humour is about sacred cows. Remember Life of Brian, the movie that was so funny that Norway banned it? Australia is too precious and protected. No wonder Crocodile Dundee fled to the United States. I suspect even the Donald has a sense of humour about his near miss. U.S. cartoonists are having a field day. Grow up Australia..

[@SENATORPAIN1]

Normally im not the kind to care about phones at concerts but this is the one time where it has back fired massively

[@johnnochard4974]

I notice there wasn't an apology to Donald Trump by those two has-beans.

[@BrettNorman-iu6wj]

See ya ,washed up has beens

[@robbysoaks]

Wishing it doesn't make it true. Jack Black has been awash in voice work for years.

[@2hcobda2]

0:41 "clearly lighthearted in intent" ? Golly gee willikers, let's play the "substitution" game.

[@michelebeckham3474]

Yep, that's what I was thinking

[@imfromtambunan]

Too soon Kyle

[@itiswhatitis141]

The apology somehow made it worse

[@rustygrunert5316]

He only said what a lot of people were thinking

[@astrovarius543]

Unfortunately, a lot of people *are* thinking this, and they're *all* wrong for thinking this way. Yourself included. Shame.

[@rustygrunert5316]

​@@astrovarius543​@astrovarius543 Trump has made a joke of your country and we are all entitled to our own opinions

[@astrovarius543]

@@rustygrunert5316 I'm Aussie, and yeah you're entitled to an opinion. You should realise that opinions can be wrong though, and they tend to reflect a person's character.

[@kalidesu]

The Greens you mean

[@ShaneMcGrath.]

@@rustygrunert5316 No, Trump was fixing your country, Facts don't care about your feelings! Your country was way better off under him to the point it was annoying me as my Aussie dollar bought less from online shopping. ;)

[@jesus85ize]

Thousands of people have requested there refund for their Australian and New Zealand tours. So much so it wasn’t even worth completing the remainder of the tour. Followed all of that was a fallen out between the two buddies and the back ground. It was actually a skit they were doing on stage for Kyle‘s birthday, Kyle was supposed to wish for something that that robot can do. But instead, he “improvised off skit” and this is the result

[@Darfaultner]

Wait. I can't go on the Kyle and Jackie O show? 🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@lornaprince1054]

I bet the whole world is thinking the same thing.

[@surfstomuch5750]

I will take that bet . Trump is more popular now than ever.

[@paleempress6362]

You will lose that bet. The US is a laughing stock because of sleepy joe.

[@DavidJones-pv8zu]

And when John Lennon said The Beatles were bigger than Jesus ...?

[@yoelnahumantoniazzi194]

But they are

[@paleempress6362]

so cancel him then.

[@MidnightPursuit]

I’m sure they are so upset an oxygen thief like Kyle Sandilands won’t play their music…it was a joke ffs

[@Valen-xu2wy]

No. Not a joke. He meant it. They are scared for when Trump wins.

[@ajoseajose9297]

Mr black is a propaganda machine... don't be fooled .

[@MidnightPursuit]

@@Valen-xu2wyyour the same type of person that wants to cancel Chapelle…why would they be scared if trump gets in?…have a cry 😢

[@joeldunn7264]

⁠​⁠@@MidnightPursuit Wrong, the left who hate free speech cancelled Dave and the broader decent comedy community. You spelt ‘you’re’ wrong too.

[@MidnightPursuit]

@@joeldunn7264And what are these guys? Comedians funnily enough… You just worry about correcting spelling in the you tube comments Kay champ

[@GWD4060]

Insurance company dropped them. That ended the tour😂

[@JakeandjohnnieandSnC]

NOOOOO BRO.

[@pipbyrne7707]

He just said what most of us are thinking. Trump spews nothing but hatred, so I'm not offended at all.

[@TheRealRenn]

Self-awareness is not one of your strengths is it little princess?

[@buckbuchanan4902]

Pipbyrne7707, If Trump "spews nothing but hatred", then it should be easy for you to give some specific examples of that....

[@JoelMannix]

@@pipbyrne7707 So you agree with inciting an assassination? You need help

[@therealdrbyte]

You are wrong.. But I am sure that you got fully v didn't you

[@gregobrien2594]

Whinges about someone who spews hatred, in the same sentence agreeing with murdering someone - hypocrite much

[@antonykorir6058]

That’s just dumb 😂😂😂

[@ALF782]

Silly tastless quip. These days you get cancelled for far less,

[@christinac3929]

Censorship of Free Speech

[@JoelMannix]

Yes the left can see what it's like when their own cancel culture/censorship finally get them for once. They basically started it

[@hoptoads]

They weren't censored. Free speech like any speech carries consequences.

[@user-dl4dn5th3c]

Only when it suits you😂

[@christinac3929]

@@hoptoads especially if that speech offends a snowflake.

[@dallascoates9030]

Oh for gods sake

[@Creakybits_]

Geez people are just too stuck up nowadays get over it already

[@douglasfoster2215]

How to ruin your career ( and your buddy's too ) in 5 seconds or less..

[@falaramal3979]

Of course people in Sydney loved it. Biggest consumers of the propaganda

[@kalidesu]

You're clearly from Melbornegard.

[@falaramal3979]

@@kalidesu nope I live rural but you obviously think in newspeak

[@greentractor2385]

Right wingers have very thin skin.

[@scarseven7855]

Do they? The right had nothing to do with this goose

[@siyaindagulag.]

Who gives a stuff what Sand-in-his-pants thinks.

[@paperprincess1050]

The over reaction to this comment is pathetic.

[@blueeyeddevil454]

Yeah your mum told me that too

[@user-dl4dn5th3c]

What’s pathetic it’s your remark

[@paperprincess1050]

@@user-dl4dn5th3c Have you no imagination, has your brain perchance atrophied 🤔😴

[@paperprincess1050]

@@blueeyeddevil454 Well she would because even she has a brain.

[@blueeyeddevil454]

@@paperprincess1050 I see you get the point then. One persons joke is anothers insult. Glad we cleared that up.

[@jennatracy]

Now that reaction is Australian! No hate here! 💖🇦🇺

[@sassiejoan]

Nah, true Aussies don’t try to deport someone for making a tasteless joke.

[@ajoseajose9297]

​@@sassiejoantrue Aussie's support trump..

[@sassiejoan]

@@ajoseajose9297 why?

[@ajoseajose9297]

@@sassiejoan are you awake ? Can you not see what is happening in the world ?

[@ajoseajose9297]

@sassiejoan follow the money bro..

[@Neowaverecordings]

Why did he sound like he was constipated while he said it though is the real question

[@mfactor88]

how easily he destroyed possibly half his fanbase. stick to music champ

[@AussieTVMusic]

Ha what a joke. Trump has said worse things. Trump is like teflon.

[@user-ug3dx7bq9n]

What the crowd laughs

[@amsterdamoriginalsaustralia]

These celebrities know they have followers, fans & lunatics that will listen to what they say... And in some cases even act on

[@lulurosenkrantz3720]

Incidentally, it might be Rudd looking for a real job after Trump gets in .

[@videowilliams]

Haha! I forgot that he was recently made ambassador to the U.S. So now he's standing up for DJT for once.

[@philosopherlady434]

It was just a joke lol he's a comedian, overreaction much:/

[@stephend4909]

Yeah, hilarious GTF outta here!

[@turtle-frogs]

😂😂

[@blueeyeddevil454]

Yeah your mum told me that too

[@mathematics480]

Problem is if it is told over and over again, it only takes 0.001% of those who listen to this to be a whack job and not think it's a joke and act on it.

[@RUHappyATM]

There are some unhinged people out there who might not get the "joke".

[@BusterMoonAndSonicFan2022]

😢😢😢

[@gsxr419]

Hey Jack, I hope you are man enough to remember everyone that scrapes by to make a living working to set up and transport, produce, sell t-shirts, yada yada yada.....I guess you and your partner with all your money didn't think about their livelihoods. But then again you all don't think about anything much, huh....

[@mattier.9095]

Very uncool, unkind and unAmerican to say in another country. I’m not right-wing, nor a republican but I’m still offended.

[@tabletopstudios3550]

I can tell you’re fun at parties, I bet you get everyone laughing.

[@spenserkao2709]

This clip is the most collectible re DjT!

[@MarkBrown-gc6hr]

I stand with Babet you snowflakes

[@knight2425]

How sad we have become to be so upset over a joke like that

[@ungadunga5441]

Way to be cutting edge Australia. You talk a big game about your inappropriate humour, but bow down when the sky news dweebs clutch their pearls.😂

[@scarseven7855]

You know the left run Australia?

[@sandramcgehee1523]

NOT FUNNY AT ALL.

[@BrianLevenstein19]

Don't Gass's comments constitute hate speech , being a crime ?