Tenacious D singer Kyle Gass has been dumped by his artist agency after his tasteless comments about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
The 64-year-old said he felt it was a shame that Trump’s killer did not show up at the band’s Sydney performance on Sunday.
Fellow member Jack Black brought him a birthday cake and asked him to make a wish. He replied, “Don’t miss Trump next time.”
Greene Talent has announced that it has parted ways with Gass and will no longer represent him, according to TMZ.
This comes after actor Black, 54, announced on Tuesday that he has cancelled the comedy band’s tour and put all creative plans on hold.
Tenacious D singer Kyle Gass (left) has been dumped by his artist agency after his tasteless comments about the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
Musician Gass made these statements while the band celebrated his 64th anniversary on stage.
The audience reacted mostly with cheers and laughter, apart from a few disappointed reactions.
The School of Rock actor later released a statement saying he was surprised by the comments and that the tour would not go ahead.
“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.
“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.”
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.
Gass also released a statement on Tuesday: “The line I improvised on stage in Sydney on Sunday night was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.
‘I do not condone any form of violence, against anyone.
“What happened was a tragedy, and I am deeply sorry for my severe lack of judgment. I sincerely apologize to those I have disappointed and am truly sorry for any pain I have caused.”
Black’s response to the incident comes just a month after he 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.
This comes after actor Black, 54, announced on Tuesday that he has cancelled the comedy band’s tour and put all creative plans on hold.
Gass released his own statement on Tuesday, writing: “The line I improvised on stage in Sydney on Sunday night was highly inappropriate, dangerous and a terrible mistake.”
Last month, Black, 54, delivered a viral speech at a star-studded Los Angeles fundraiser for President Joe Biden, where he said “democracy was at stake” in November
In June, Black’s speech at the Los Angeles fundraiser, which raised more than $30 million, was widely praised in the liberal media.
Former President Barack Obama and actors George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand also attended the fundraiser.
Black and his band were on tour with the Spicy Meatball Tour, which kicked off in May and was set to end on July 26, 2024.
After the shooting that left a bystander dead on Saturday, detectives were searching for clues about what motivated Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, to carry out the shocking attack.
The FBI said it was investigating it as a possible act of domestic terrorism, but the lack of a clear ideological motive in the man shot dead by the Secret Service has led to many conspiracy theories.
According to the FBI, Crooks, who had bomb-making materials in the car he drove to the meeting, acted alone.
DailyMail.com has contacted Greene Talent for comment.