Jack Black Cancels Tenacious D Tour After Kyle Gass Jokes About Donald Trump Shooting, Says He Was 'Blindsided' By Comment
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Comedy band Tenacious D, a duo of Jack Black and Kyle Gass, have canceled their current tour and are postponing future creative endeavors after Gass made a joke about the attempt on Donald Trump's life last weekend.
At a gig in Sydney, Australia last Sunday, Gass was receiving a birthday gift as part of the show. When asked to "make a wish," Gass responded, "Don't miss next time," a reference to Trump's shooter grazing the former President's ear in the attempted assassination.
@dark_hive Comedian Jack Black's bandmate makes a "birthday wish" during a performance in Sydney, says he wishes they "don't miss Trump next time." Black was videoed giving Tenacious D band member Kyle Gass a birthday cake. "Make a wish," Black said. Gass then responded: "Don’t miss Trump next time." The crowd seemed to think the "joke" was funny. Maybe, just maybe, these people are actually the evil ones. #jackblack #donaldtrump #trump #rally #DJT #news #foryou ♬ original sound – Dark💔Hive
This led to a whirlwind chain reaction of events, including Australian Senator Ralph Babet of the right-wing United Australia Party to call for Tenacious D's deportation and Black posting a grave note on Instagram condemning Gass' comment.
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Gass himself posted a similarly grave note walking back what he said, calling it "inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake."
Many on social media seemed to roll their eyes at the outsized reaction to Gass's off-the-cuff remark, while Black's apology seemed cowardly to others. Compared to Gass, Black is a much more well-known celebrity, and many interpreted Black's apology as throwing Gass under the bus to maintain his brand.
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As of now, the future of Tenacious D remains uncertain. The remaining leg of Tenacious D's Australia tour has been postponed, as well as five dates in the American midwest in October.
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