Jack Black Ends Tenacious D Tour After Kyle Gass' Trump Shooting Comment | THR News

Jack Black has canceled the Tenacious D tour following his creative partner Kyle Gass' controversial comment about Donald Trump. Tenacious D is the musical act made up of Black and Gass. The latter sparked major backlash following a concert in Sydney, Australia on Sunday. During the show, Black and a "robot" presented Gass with a birthday cake. In the clips, Black is heard saying, quote, "Make a wish" to Gass, who before blowing out the candles says, "Don't miss Trump next time."

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[richardmendez]

Lets be honest. Jack didnt cancel anything. His. Managers threatened him

[ericmendoza]

Black is worried how this could affect the Minecraft movie. He wouldn’t want to risk anything happening to such a big IP

[badpunker]

He didn’t cancel, he GOT cancelled. He got FIRED. Tell the damn truth.

[diamondsndhenna]

Wow!!!! What the F!??? "I don't condone violence"?? Uh Sir not only did yoy CONDONE VIOLENCE you encouraged it!

[tonymontecino]

Jack said " I love this man" after Kyle said that. That sounds like support to me.

[sunflowergirlntx]

It sure didn't seem to bother Jack Black when Kyle actually said it live.! All the sudden it matters?

[SimpleKindofMan_]

Do they actually regret what they say or are they just saying that because it's going to cost them money?!

[lxslkmw]

What about the entire audience that laughed and cheered at his comment ?

[jacobholloway]

Poor Kyle man I bet he was just probably joking and now his career is trashed I love Tenacious D and if this goes worse case scenario no more band cause there is no D without kyle

[stevehughes]

I doubt the guys would have apologized had not threats to deport them happened and their talent agent showing them the door. Looks like they are being Budlighted.

[rita]

Their distancing language in both of their apologies is almost hilarious. No, Jack, you were not blindsided (you laughed heartily) by what was said (what your long-term friend and collaborator said). And Kyle, yes, you improvised, but improvisation is not an excuse for condoning violence. I only care because I liked you both very much and I thought you were decent human beings. Are you so blinded by Trump hate that you laugh at violence or wish for it to be done without missing?

[texicanjc]

Kyle’s apology was pointless and fake. There’s no way your feelings changed 8 hours after expressing something like that.

[coolcondo]

issued a apology after he saw it effected his bank account he isn’t sorry he knew exactly what he was saying

[robertonly]

Not surprised by their TDS. However, I am surprised they have not discovered Ozempic yet.

[johnsantos]

He doesn't condone it ? then why did he follow it up with a big hearty laugh and a " Thank You " Watch the full video - what a friggin Loser .

[jonasthemovie]

Jack Black was in on the comment, said ”thank you” and then got cancelled.

[BillyBobDingo]

The venues cancelled him. Has Australia deported them yet?

[jimbeans]

It wasn't even a funny joke. Imagine risking your lively hood on a joke that wasn't even funny.

[Brendan_Are]

The crowd absolutely LOVED Gass' wish. They're Tenacious D. They're comedians. This is what they do. People need to calm down. Did anyone forget how many shows GWAR had done where they "beheaded Bush" or other things of that nature- BUT TENACIOUS D IS PUT DOWN FOR THIS!?!? GROW UP.

[logicalanswer]

He tried to claim it was a joke after venues started to drop him to try and stop the mass amount of refund requests and it failed. Now he is apologizing for a comment made in bad taste. Too late.