By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
Katt Williams has had a really tough last few weeks. The usually very funny comedian has had several meltdowns on stage, he’s been arrested for allegedly assaulting his own fans and employees. and just recently, the comedian could be facing a felony for driving a 3 wheeler without a license plate, and refusing to stop the vehicle for police. Katt claims he is not on any kind of hard drugs and he even stated that he wasn’t fazed by the negative reports about him that continue to make rounds in the media. But unfortunately Katt has managed to let down some of his own supporters and even some of his fellow comedians.
Just hours after a video surfaced online of the comedian slapping a Target employee, and just moments after being kicked out of his hotel in Seattle, it appears that Katt Williams is done with stand up. When reporters from Seattle stationKomo News 4 caught up with him as he exited his hotel, when asked about what’s behind these recent incidents, Katt claims he’s retiring. His announcement was an emotional one as tears slowly ran down his cheeks
He says (Shout out to Rhymes With Snitch):
“I’m just gonna go ahead and announce my retirement from standup, I’m kinda done. I’ve discussed it with my kids, I wasn’t really gonna do in the middle of a Seattle street, I was going to go to Los Angeles and do it in the offices of ICM or LiveNation.”
It’s so sad to see someone as talented as Katt go through this, but we’re hoping some time off won’t be permanent, but just enough time to help him overcome whatever issues he could be going through.
Peep the video below:
So sad. He made the right choice. He can get himself together over time and make a huge comeback. I know it’s in him.
And another one…
Why did my eyes just water up watching that? Sigh…I am so sad for him. The industry is cold. I don’t know what happened, if it is drugs, or even mental issues. I just want him to get some help. He has kids and people who want him to do better.
This is so sad. Everyone needs to pray for this man and chill out with the assumptions. Something is really hurting him.
Why does this always happen to the black comedians though? Man, Kevin Hart better watch his back.
We have Kevin Hart on our schedule…
That is a broken human being. I will be praying for him. Hollywood can do this to a person.
So he does still have his kids. Yeah, he needs to walk away. Get himself together and spend time with his kids. The good thing is he’s talented enough that he could return and kill it whenever he wants to. It will all work out. But he does need to walk away for right now.
That was hard to watch. He looks like he has really been through it. I won’t judge him because it’s obvious that is really going through something. Hopefully he will now take the time and spend it with people who love him and plan to help him. He needs to kick Suge Knight and whoever was with him saying nothing while this was going on to the curb,
I hate to see him like this…
Why wouldn’t he have his kids…That’s their father. They might not live with him but I’m sure he’s in their life.
That was a great point it seems like a lot of comedians get in trouble with drugs: Dave Chappelle,
Martin Lawrence, Chris Farley, Mitch Hedberg, Carrot Top…etc
They keep people laughing all the time but seems to be the most troubled and sadest people.
Keep Katt in our prayers!
DAMN that is sad…but why did I think that was Flavor Flav for a minute in that picture??