Comedian Katt Williams is set to debut his latest comedy special, streaming live on Netflix from the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, California, as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest on May 4, 2024, at 7PM PDT/10PM EST. This marks Williams’s third comedy special with Netflix, following the success of “World War III” and “Great America.”
Directed by Troy Miller and produced by Dakota Pictures, the show is part of the Netflix is a Joke Comedy Fest, a comedy marathon featuring over 400 shows across 35+ venues in Los Angeles from May 1-12. Fans can expect Williams’s signature humor and wit as he takes the stage for what promises to be an unforgettable evening of laughter.
Katt Williams is back with another stand-up special months after an incredible Club Shay Shay interview. The comedian caused an uproar in multiple industries with his performance in Shannon Sharpe’s interview series. KAtt Williams called out everyone he had beef with and shared his insights into various personal and otherwise issues. Williams took shots at Cedric The Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and many more, airing out the entertainment industry. The interview took social media by storm, and the repercussions are still being discussed to this day.
Many of the individuals Katt Williams called out have responded. Ludacris recently refuted Katt’s claims against him. Williams also clarified rumors about himself. Kevin Hart, one of the big names Williams took shots at, is still responding to the Club Shay Shay interview. For example, he shot down the rumor that he helped out the Migos amid financial struggles. Now, four months after the interview that shook social media, Katt is back with a brand new stand-up special on Netflix.
Katt Williams Takes Us Backstage In Netflix Special Trailer
The special, Woke Foke, is directed by Troy Miller, with whom Katt Williams has previously collaborated. This is Williams’s third stand-up special with Netflix and is the follow-up to World War III, which premiered last year on the streamer. The special was filmed as part of Netflix’s comedy event, Netflix Is A Joke Comedy Fest. It will be screened at the festival at the YouTube theater in Inglewood, California.
Katt Williams went straight back to work after rocking the world in his incredible interview. The comedian has been touring on the road for months. Clearly, Williams had this special in mind, and fans will get to see what he has been working on. Williams’s stand-up specials are always a must-see for comedy fans, and this one will not be any different. A true showman, he looks like he is pulling out all the stops in the trailer. We know he isn’t afraid to speak his mind, so what he decides to talk about will be interesting. Fans will be tuning in to see if he has any thoughts on the outsized response to his interview with Shannon Sharpe.
Comedian Katt Williams’ most recent stand-up show at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis this past Saturday ended abruptly with bloodied fans and security escorting attendees out of the venue after a large fight broke out in the audience’s upper level.
A man who was assumed to be security was seen waving a flashlight while he sprinted toward the section while onlookers shout and scream from down below. The lights eventually came on, but by then many people are already rushing toward the exit, with most of the fighting coming to an end. In the video, you can see one man’s face completely covered with blood.
Katt’s team believes it’s the venue’s policy to turn on the lights as the show’s ending, so it was not directly related to the brawl.
Right at the start of 2024, Katt Williams set an utterly bizarre tone for the year. That began with his appearance on Club Shay Shay where he spent the entire time making one wild and completely unchecked claim after another. One of those that got the most attention were his claims about Ludacris and the Fast And Furious series. Williams claims he was offered a role in the series but came up with a shocking list of additional factors that played into his potential casting.
Ludacris did respond pretty quickly, both clapping back at some of the claims made against him and calling out Williams. But now he was asked about the comments from the interview during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club and took a more level-headed approach to his response. First, he claims that he has no idea whether or not Williams was actually offered a role in the franchise. When asked about some of his stranger claims Luda is hardly even sure what to say. He describes the claims as so ridiculous he didn’t even know what Williams was saying and isn’t taking it too seriously because he’s a comedian. Check out the conversation between Charlamagne and Luda below.
Those wondering about casting for the Fast And Furious role that ended up going to Ludacris got another hint from an interview last month. That came when Andre 3000 was doing an interview where he revealed that he also auditioned for the role. Andre ultimately thinks they made the right call. He describes not being “ready” to take on the challenge of acting in the franchise when asked follow-up questions.
Ludacris also made an appearance during Usher’s Super Bowl performance earlier this year. They were also joined by Lil Jon to deliver their classic hit “Yeah! ” What do you think of Ludacris taking a pretty relaxed approach to addressing Katt Williams’ comments about him? Do you think Williams was just trying to make people laugh with his bizarre comments? Let us know in the comment section below.
Club Shay Shay has been ongoing for some time. However, it’s recently been receiving renewed attention, thanks to Katt Williams’s appearance at the top of the year. The famous podcast, led by Shannon Sharpe, has had a host of popular names on it. As a result, there’s been quite a few shocking reveals. While Kat Williams’s revelations have netted Sharpe some serious cash, Mo’Nique and Snoop Dogg are some the most recent names to go viral for their appearance on the show, there are several other people with equally significant moments.
”You Having An Unnatural Allegiance To Losers Is Not Like You”
Shannon Sharpe getting diagnosed with ” a unnatural allegiance to losers ” by Katt Williams pic.twitter.com/CQFG2qqyew
Perhaps the most viral moment from the entire Club Shay Shay guest list came from Katt Williams. While Katt expressed his feelings towards fellow comedian Faizon, Sharpe attempted to come to his defense. Cue in the now-iconic response from Williams. Almost immediately, “you having an unnatural allegiance to losers” spread like wildfire, becoming a huge meme.
When Usher sat for the conversation with Shannon on Club Shay Shay, he revealed a litany of shocking missed opportunities in his career. He confessed that he, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, and Diddy were slated to form a group, but it never came through. Usher said he regretted the missed chance, admitting it was a project he wished had come to fruition. As if that wasn’t enough, Usher also disclosed that he had an opportunity to star in DreamGirls. He claimed that David Geffen had approached him for a role. Moreover, he was also propositioned by both Eddie Murphy and Brandy. However, the plan still fell through, leaving us wondering what could have been.
In a heartfelt interview with Shannon on Club Shay Shay, Terry Crews shared insights into his humble beginnings. Reflecting on his early struggles, Crews revealed that when he did Friday After Next with Katt Williams in 1999, he was mopping floors, while Williams was homeless and living in a trailer. He received $4,000 as his payment for starring in it. However, he disclosed that he received $0 for his role in Training Day. This was ultimately the biggest shock of the entire interview. Crews doesn’t seem to mind as much these days, as he believes it was all a stepping stone to greatness. Nonetheless, zero dollars for an Oscar-winning movie seems quite bizarre.
Mo’Nique Calls Out Tiffany Haddish
The Club Shay Shay interview with comedian-actress Mo’Nique was filled with a barrage of bombshells. For the entirety of the two-hour and fifty-five-minute interview, she went into detail with big names in and out of Hollywood whom she butted heads with and even those she simply did not admire. One of these was Tiffany Haddish. She spoke about her ongoing conflicts with Haddish, who dissed Monique’s husband in a GQMagazine interview in 2018. She had some of the choicest words for Haddish, saying: “Tiffany, if you had a husband like mine, you may not have two DUIs. If you had a husband like mine, you may not be caught up in what looks like you could have been grooming a child.”
Mo’Nique then continued to shock Club Shay Shay’s audience when she called out Tyler Perry. She alleged that the media mogul spread damaging rumors that got her blackballed in the film industry years ago. Mo’Nique has famously been at loggerheads with Perry and Oprah Winfrey for over a decade now. She went as far as claiming to have evidence of Tyler Perry admitting to it in a voice recording she reportedly showed to Shannon off-camera. Needless to say, Mo’Nique’s time on Club Shay Shay went viral immediately.
Katt Williams Goes Off On Hollywood
The January 3rd interview of Katt Williams on Club Shay Shay has now amassed over 60 million views. During his interview with Shannon Sharpe, Katt Williams called out several personalities in the acting and comedy industry. He attacked Cedric the Entertainer for allegedly stealing his joke. Williams claimed that Cedric had praised the joke backstage but then incorporated it into his own routine during the Kings of Comedy tour. He took jabs at Steve Harvey for allegedly appropriating his story of experiencing homelessness. Furthermore, he famously tagged Kevin Hart as an “industry plant.”
Katt Williams then moved on to shocking allegations against prominent figures in the entertainment industry. He revealed that Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced film producer, once made an offer to perform oral sex on him in front of his agency representatives, although he declined the proposition. Williams also claimed that Chris Tucker had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, dubbing him “Epstein Island Chris Tucker.” To round up, Williams brought up a familiar topic. He accused Ludacris of joining the Illuminati to secure his lucrative deal for the Fast & Furious movie franchise. These bombshell accusations demonstrated Williams’ willingness to expose alleged misconduct and corruption within the entertainment world, leaving no one untouched by his claims.
When Katt Williams appeared on Club Shay Shay, he stated that he had a rather impressive 40-yard dash time in his younger years. Now in his 50s, Williams pulled up to a NFL Pro Day and did the dash. He put up an impressive 4.97 dash time.
Katt Williams continues to flex his physical fitness. The comedian ran a 4.97 40-yard event at an NFL pro day event. The run, and time, was captured by first-round draft prospect Jared Verse from Florida State.
However, this is not the first time that Williams have run a wild 40-yard dash. In January, Footage emerged appearing to back up Williams’ claim on Club Shay Shay suggesting that he can run a sub-4.50 40-yard dash. In the video, Williams is seen running the 40-yard dash in 4.47. That’s the same time that first-round pick Sauce Gardner ran in 2022. It appears that Williams wasn’t kidding about keeping himself in good shape. However, fans used the video to further the beef between Williams and Kevin Hart. Hart injured himself in August 2023 while trying to beat a former NFL player in a foot race.
Meanwhile, Shannon Sharpe has claimed that he made more money from his Katt Williams interview than any single year of his NFL career. The Club Shay Shay interview made at least $113,000 from YouTube AdSense and that’s before adding in additional exposure, sponsorships, and onward revenue. The most that Sharpe made in a single season in the NFL was in 2000 when he made $5M. Despite Sharpe’s Hall of Famer career, both his sixth-round draft pick status and inflation must be taken into account.
Elsewhere, Sharpe defended himself against criticism stemming from his now-viral interview with Williams. “I never said I was a journalist. I am not an interviewer. What I always say at the start of my show is that the person who is coming on the show is coming over for a conversation and a drink. I’m a conversationalist,” Sharpe explained to his Nightcap co-host Chad Johnson. Furthermore, Sharpe noted that his show gets the big-name guests that it does because Sharpe offers a “safe space” for them to come and talk.
Shannon Sharpe has claimed that he made more money from his Katt Williams interview than any single year of his NFL career. The Club Shay Shay interview made at least $113,000 from YouTube AdSense and that’s before adding in additional exposure, sponsorships, and onward revenue. The most that Sharpe made in a single season in the NFL was in 2000 when he made $5M. Despite Sharpe’s Hall of Famer career, both his sixth-round draft pick status and inflation must be taken into account.
Elsewhere, Sharpe defended himself against criticism stemming from his now-viral interview with Williams. “I never said I was a journalist. I am not an interviewer. What I always say at the start of my show is that the person who is coming on the show is coming over for a conversation and a drink. I’m a conversationalist,” Sharpe explained to his Nightcap co-host Chad Johnson. Furthermore, Sharpe noted that his show gets the big-name guests that it does because Sharpe offers a “safe space” for them to come and talk.
Meanwhile, Donnell Rawlings has become the latest figure to join the Shannon Sharpe mockery train. The comedian delivered a perfect impression of Sharpe’s voice, as well as copying his now viral awkward walk, while speaking with TMZ. However, Rawlings ultimately spoke in defense of the Hall of Fame tight end. Rawlings noted that while it was funny, Sharpe likely still feels the effects of his long playing career in the NFL. Sharpe played for 13 years and appeared in over 200 games while recording nearly 11,000 receiving yards.
Sharpe has become a viral figure after awkwardly exiting an SUV earlier this week during a promotion for his cognac brand. Additional mockery came from Sharpe’s tight-fitting green outfit and bright orange satchel bag. As mentioned, the “Shannon Sharpe Walk” became a viral trend on TikTok especially. How do you feel about the trend? Let us know in the comments.
Nelly has accused Kat Williams of stealing jokes from J.B. Smoove. “The hypocrisy of it is he stole J.B. Smoove’s joke,” Nelly said as Cedric the Entertainer spoke on his beef with Williams on The Shop. However, Nelly is not the first person to make the allegation against Williams. “I dare somebody to say this ain’t true ’cause I can get a thousand comics to back me up. I root for Katt, but that joke where he do like, ‘Man, if you listen to this song, you can do anything off this song. That’s J.B. Smoove’s joke, homie.,” Corey Holcomb said on the Wonder Twinz.
Of course, Williams accused Cedric the Entertainer of stealing jokes on Club Shay Shay. “1998, I’m doing this joke…Cedric comes to The Comedy Store, he watches me in the audience, he comes backstage, he tells me what a great job I did and how much he loves the joke. Two years later, he’s doing that as his last joke on The [Original] Kings Of Comedy and he’s doing it verbatim, he just changed my car into a spaceship,” Williams said. However, he also noted that Cedric had since apologized to him.
Katt Williams Club Shay Shay Interview Spoofed On Saturday Night Live
Of course, there were a lot of reactions to Williams’ fiery interview. Saturday Night Live took aim at Williams’ Club Shay Shay interview in an episode in January. Ego Nwodim played Williams while Devin Walker played Shannon Sharpe. The skit was billed as the “eight-hour extended version” of the interview. “Three things are true about me. I am 5’3, I have never told a lie, and I am 6’3,” Nwodim’s Williams says. Furthermore, the skit featured several jokes about Williams’ comments about Kevin Hart. “Look, Hollywood made Kevin Hart. Everyone knows Kevin Hart was made in the same factory where they make Teddy Grahams. Why the hell he smell like cinnamon?” ranted Williams. Other targets of Nwodim’s Williams included Barak Obama and included Williams claiming he invented fruit.
Furthermore, Williams has continued to fuel his post-interview beefs. He dropped a freestyle aimed at Ludacris while appearing on Suge Knight’s Collect Call podcast. “I’m coming for your number one spot, one of us a killer and the other one is not/ One of us the realest and the other one a fraud/ You heard the interview on ‘Club Shay Shay,’ I gave ’em all a payday/ I’m still going f-cking viral so who care what the haters say/ Ludacris, you must be out your rabid a– mind/ You made a rap song but, n-gga, you ain’t say I’m f-cking lying,” Williams rapped. Furthermore, Williams implied that Ludacris had engaged in a sexual relationship with Quincy Jones.
