Tenacious D fans have accused Jack Black of turning on his bandmate Kyle Gass after he joked about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Gass caused a stir on Sunday night when he joked on stage in Sydney about the attempted assassination of the former US president.
During their performance, Black brought out a birthday cake for Gass and asked him to make a wish. To which Gass replied, “Don’t miss Trump next time.”
His comments came hours after the attempted assassination of Trump at a rally in Milwaukee, Pennsylvania, in which Trump’s right ear was struck and a spectator was killed.
Fans have now heavily criticised Black for claiming he was surprised by his Tenacious D bandmate’s tasteless comments and cancelled the comedy band’s tour as a result.
“I find Jack Black attacking Kyle Gass really annoying. I need to take a long walk,” someone wrote on X.
“You’re mad at Jack Black for what Kyle Gass said. I’m mad at Jack Black for turning his back on a 30 year partnership to maintain his celebrity status,” another responded.
Another unimpressed fan said: ‘Not Jack Black throwing Kyle Gass under the bus for making a joke about Trump. What an absolute coward.’
Fans have turned against Jack Black after he canceled the Tenacious D tour after his bandmate made a divisive joke about the Donald Trump shooting
“There MUST be more to this Tenacious D thing. You don’t end a relationship like that and ruin the lives of your crew over a joke. Like, what’s tea?” one said.
“Jack Black should not be praised. Kyle Gass was the sacrificial lamb,” wrote another.
The School of Rock actor released a statement Tuesday saying he has decided to cancel the comedy band’s tour and put all creative plans on hold after Gass said he didn’t want Trump’s would-be assassin to miss out.
His decision comes just a month after Black, 54, delivered a speech at a famed Los Angeles fundraiser for President Joe Biden in which he said “democracy was at stake” in the November election.
Democrats have been criticized for stoking political tensions in America by claiming that a Trump presidency would pose a threat to democracy.
“I was surprised by what was said on Sunday’s show. I would never condone hate speech or encourage political violence in any form,” Black told DailyMail.com in a statement.
Fans criticized Black for claiming he was surprised by his Tenacious D bandmate’s tasteless comments and canceling the comedy band’s tour
Gass caused controversy on Sunday night when he joked on stage in Sydney about the attempted assassination of the former US president
“After much consideration, I no longer feel it is appropriate to continue the Tenacious D tour and all future creative plans are on hold. I am grateful to the fans for their support and understanding.”
Frontier Touring has announced that all Tenacious D ticket holders will now receive a refund.
The concert promoter confirmed on Wednesday morning that shows in Newcastle, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Wellington and Auckland have been cancelled.
“Frontier Touring regrets to announce that the remaining dates of Tenacious D’s Australia and New Zealand tour have been cancelled,” they wrote.
‘Ticket holders who purchased tickets through authorized ticket sales outlets will receive a full refund. A message will be sent to all ticket holders today with more information.’