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Katt Williams is taking umbrage with Saturday Night Live. He has called out the sketch series for casting a female to parody him and more.
As spotted on Page Six the comedian recently did an interview at the Vulture Festival in Los Angeles. While on stage the Friday After Next star spoke about his historic career and much more. To no surprise he had a very hot take when questioned about the comedy series and how they spoofed him on several episodes. “There has never been a person that has been parodied nine times on Saturday Night Live and yet never been invited other than me,” he explained. “So, I at this point, take it as a badge of honor that they don’t f**k with me.”
When asked on his thoughts about the parodies he made it clear he responded in the most Katt Williams way possible. “A lot of times when people are doing an impression of you, they’re really showing you how they feel about you. You know what I mean?” he said. “So, for Saturday Night Live to have an impression of me and have a woman do that, means they think I’m a b*tch. And I understand that that’s what they’re saying when they do that.”
He would also reflect on his viral interview on Club Shay Shay from January where he alleged that Diddy’s day of reckoning would soon come. “Even if I’m at the Diddy party, I’m there to tell. I’m there to see, Who the f*ck is in here and what do y’all get from being in here? So, nobody likes to have me around. I’m there for bad intentions.” On a recent interview of Nightcap Shannon Sharpe hinted at a second Club Shay Shay interview Katt Williams. You can see him discuss it below.
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Shannon Sharpe’s exit from Undisputed and his efforts to build up his empire are paying off immensely.
Shannon Sharpe and his podcast Club Shay Shay broke the internet thanks to his explosive sitdown with Katt Williams, and now we know it also earned the former NFL pro, Super Bowl champion, and Hall-of-Famer a fat payday.
The interview was the talk of Twitter, formerly X because Willaims went nuclear on other comedians and talked about famous Black men’s penchant for racially ambiguous women, politics, and other hot topics.
Since its original airing, the interview has amassed over 61 million views, and on speaking with his Nightcap co-host Chad Johnson, Sharpe revealed it was a very lucrative conversation, claiming it earned him more bread than any year during his NFL career.
Per Complex:
“Everybody was talking about how much money I made doing the Katt Williams interview,” Sharpe said. “I just got the check. So whatever you think I made, 3x it. So if you think I made $500,000, 3x it. If you think I made a million, 3x it. If you think I made $2 million, 3x it.”
“I made more money on Katt Williams alone than I made in any year that I played the NFL.”
Shannon Sharpe’s Career Earnings By The Numbers
According to Spotrac, Sharpe netted $22.3 million in career earnings during his 15 seasons in the NFL between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens.
According to the website, Sharpe’s base salary with the Broncos during the 1999 season was $2.25 million, the highest of his career. A 2000 signing bonus earned him a bigger payday.
Sharpe doesn’t have to give exact numbers, but based on what he’s saying, he’s definitely caking right now. He also has other investments, like his Cognac, Le Portier Shay VSOP, and his contract with ESPN.
Hey, Unc, can we hold something?
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Katt Williams flushed away any credibility he had down the toilet following his latest interview.
The comedian/actor had the internet talking for weeks following his thought-provoking appearance on Club Shay Shay. He decided to follow that up with an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience and proceeded to spew a whole bunch of nonsense.
In his interview with the First Take co-host, Shannon Sharpe, Williams had plenty to say, calling out fellow comedians, dissing men’s wives, spewing plenty of half-truths, and dropping some wild claims like he can run a 4.3 40-yard dash or reading eight novels in a day.
For his next act, Williams took his propensity to say outlandish sh*t on Rogan’s podcast. Rogan is no stranger to saying controversial stuff on his show, as he often dabbles in conspiracy theories.
Of course he used his “I know what I’m talking about tone of voice,” which usually leads many to believe that he is telling the absolute truth, regardless of how wild his claims are.
So, let us break down what Williams said.
Katt Williams Is An Expert On Fluoridation
For whatever reason, Katt Williams decided to talk about the fluoride levels in the drinking water that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American Academy of Pediatrics all agree is a safe, effective way to reduce tooth decay.
According to Williams, it’s the government’s way of shrinking our pineal glands; keep in mind that the states decided on the fluoride levels in the drinking water.
“There are those of us who know what the pineal gland…what medicine says it’s for, and what that would mean,” Williams confidently said to Rogan.
Katt Williams Knows Who Built The Ancient Pyramids
The conversation then shifted to the ancient pyramids, with Williams blowing Joe Rogan’s mind when he suggested slaves did not build structural marvels, claiming some advanced machinery, suggesting aliens had a hand in their construction.
That’s not a wild conspiracy theory, but Williams could have easily used his smartphone to learn that enslaved people did not build the pyramids. It was paid laborers who were pretty damn good at building.
His Transphobia Was Very Loud
Where Williams lost a lot of the people who were rocking with him after the Club Shay Shay interview is when he reached the transphobic portion of the conversation.
Williams ignorantly suggested comedians/actors wearing dresses was some form of a demonic ritual.
“Show me a person that ever wore a dress in Hollywood unsuccessfully. That’s how you understand what a ritual is,” Williams said.
He then equated transitioning with Baphomet, the occult deity associated with Satanism, claiming he knew it would be a “thing” 20 years ago, and he saw the word related to “Baphomet, the Transgender.”
The roughly 3-hour conversation full of crazy talk has amassed over 3 million views on YouTube, which is scary.
You can see more reactions to Williams’ nonsense in the gallery below.
1. Unbelievable
2. More headassery
3. Is it though?
6. The accuracy
7. Damn shame
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While many of Mo’Nique’s fellow peers in the entertainment industry may have taken issue with her recent interview on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay, Katt Williams is not one of them. And to show his appreciation to Mo’Nique, Katt has invited her to join him on his comedy tour.
According to TMZ, Mo’Nique announced that she will be joining the pint-sized comedian on his Dark Matter tour just days after she took a flame thrower to the characters of people such as Tyler Perry, Oprah, Kevin Hart, and D.L. Hughley. We don’t expect any of them to be catching any of the shows whenever they touch down in their city. Mo’Nique revealed the news alongside her husband, Sidney Hicks, while doing an IG live on her page.
Per TMZ:
Mo’Nique revealed she’ll be joining Katt’s band of comics as early as tomorrow … Mark Curry and Torrei Hart are also attached to the tour, so now they’ve got 4 chests with a lot of stress to unload! What’s interesting is most of them are aiming at the same targets!
We recently spoke to Mark, who sarcastically laughed off Steve Harvey stealing his jokes in the past — something Katt raised with Shannon Sharpe — but added he’s got plenty of new zingers for Katt’s tour.
Torrei also told us she’s out to prove she can stand on her own outside the shadow of her ex-husband Kevin Hart.
With this lineup and the amount of bones to pick that all these comedians have with others in the industry, they might as well rename this the Katt Williams Hit ‘Em Up tour. Just sayin.’
The tour should garner plenty of laughs and shocking moments as all these comedians are hilarious and out to prove they aren’t to be played with. We might have to catch a show ourselves if the opportunity presents itself. With the Dark Matter tour set to roll through the month of May, expect all kinds of jokes and references to go viral in the next few weeks. We. Can’t. Wait.
What do y’all think of Mo’Nique joining Katt Williams Dark Matter (Hit ‘Em Up) tour? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Dave Chappelle isn’t happy with how Katt Williams bashed other Black comedians, voicing his opinion about it at a recent show in Hollywood.
Katt Williams’ recent podcast interview with Shannon Sharpe blasting other comedians like Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey has sparked a lot of conversation and some dismay. It has rubbed Dave Chappelle the wrong way, and he spoke about it while appearing at MonDeRays, an event at the Hollywood Improv hosted by fellow comic DeRay Davis. “What part of the game is this? He ethered n**gas. He didn’t say anything about any of these white boys. None of these white boys function like that,” Chappelle said at the event Friday (Jan. 19).
“Katt is one of the best painters in the game. So why are you drawing ugly pictures of us? Stop. Hurt people hurt people, but I am a hurt person that never hurt people, and he does it all the time,” Chappelle said before going into an impression of Williams during the Club Shay Shay interview. “‘F**k this one, and f**k that one, and f**k this one,’” then adding in, “But, n**ga, I didn’t hear anything that you did wrong. He didn’t do nothin’ wrong? Katt didn’t do nothin’ wrong?… Katt was talking about s**t that n**gas did to other n**gas, but not about anything that n**gas did to him.”
The comedian questioned why Williams would air his grievances like that when “all of us are trying to be in a better situation.” Later adding: “If I told my story, it would break your heart… I lost everything and never, ever told on anybody, and this n**ga’s the arbiter of truth.” Davis attempted to interject to defend Williams by stating it was good for comedy (similar to a claim made by Marlon Wayans), but Chappelle would brush it aside.
“You know why I disagree? Because I put a special out the same day. It was fine. And this n***a came out [and said], ‘I read 6,000 books … what the f—k is you talking about?” Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, The Dreamer, premiered Dec. 31, 2023. It was notable that Chappelle’s words were captured by someone in the audience – the comedian has often employed a “no smartphones” policy at his performances in recent years. The Club Shay Shay interview with Katt Williams, which premiered Jan. 3, has 52 million viewers to date.
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Katt Williams shook up the entire interview space via an explosive chat with Shannon Sharpe that people are still discussing some two weeks later. Among those to respond to the comedian’s claims was Ludacris with a clever freestyle but Katt Williams fired back with one of his own and shared the track with Suge Knight.
Knight, as most know, is currently incarcerated but launched a podcast with The Source founder Dave Mays, Collect Calls with Suge Knight and the series is now several episodes deep. The concept is rather simple, with a computer-generated version of Knight, Mays, and their guests giving visual weight to the show.
Katt Williams is still very much a topic of discussion after his all-out barrage on the Club Shay Shay podcast where comedians such as Rickey Smiley, Kevin Hart, Cedric The Entertainer, and more caught strays.
What caught the attention of Ludacris was Williams saying that the popular rapper and actor joined the so-called Illuminati and has a carbon copy wife of other celebrities in the elite cabal. Luda’s jab was considered solid, if light, by most standards and it didn’t seem like he took things too seriously.
Enter Williams, who previewed a diss track going directly at Ludacris and while it’s clear in the clip that he’s not a professional rapper, it was a game effort. Williams told Knight that he would soon refine the track and put it out to the world.
Check out Katt Williams firing shots at Ludacris on Collect Calls with Suge Knight below. Hop to the 20:00-minute mark to hear the track in question.
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The fallout from Katt Williams’ explosive appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast has compelled those whom he mentioned including Ludacris and Kevin Hart to respond.Veteran comedian Katt Williams’ scorched-earth appearance as a guest on Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast Wednesday (Jan. 3) shook up the Internet thanks to a plethora of jokes, wise observations, and of course, his pointed barbs at other notable comedians and entertainers beginning with Cedric the Entertainer and Steve Harvey. Ludacris and Kevin Hart were also called out with some inflammatory remarks. “In 15 years in Hollywood, no one in Hollywood has a memory of going to a sold-out Kevin Hart show, there being a line for him, ever getting a standing ovation at any comedy club,” Williams said.
The Emmy Award winner returned to jab Hart again with more detail, stating: “For a five-year period, every single movie that Kevin Hart did was a movie that had been on my desk that all I had said was just, ‘Can we take some of this Stepin Fetchit shit out and then I can do it,’” adding: “Yeah, it’s interesting, but I wouldn’t change it for the world. Again, I’m on the winning side of these decisions.” Hart would respond on Friday via a post on X, formerly Twitter, writing: “Gotta get that anger up outcha champ….It’s honestly sad,” Hart wrote. “In the meantime…. Please enjoy MY MOVIE TRAILER to my next film “LIFT” which will be dropping on @netflixin 8 days!!!!
Grammy Award-winning rapper and The Fast and The Furious actor Ludacris was also a target for the comedian’s barbs. “We were both invited to an Illuminati thing,” Williams said later on in the podcast. “It had to be one or the other of us, and decisions had to be made.” Ludacris would respond early Friday morning with a freestyle, seemingly aiming at Williams with the line, “Never been Illuminati, only Ill-Luda-nati.”
Sure enough, responses to Williams’ remarks surfaced after the episode’s smash airing (presently, it has over 15 million views). Cedric the Entertainer responded in the show’s comments section on Instagram, writing: “Revisionist History, regardless of whatever Katts opinion My career can’t be reduced to One Joke Katt Williams claims as his.” Trick Daddy even submitted an expletive-filled response to Williams through his own Instagram account.
Check out the other responses from Ludacris and the reactions from others on social media to those reactions below.
1. ModestyQueen19
This X user posted a further response from Cedric The Entertainer, where he states again that he doesn’t know where Williams’ accusations stem from.
2. Trick Daddy
Trick Daddy snapped back at Katt Williams, yelling “Keep all O.G.’s names out your mouth!!”
3. Michael Blackson
Comedian Michael Blackson, who was also called out by Williams, took umbrage in a thread on his own X account, ending with this joke meme.
4. Etan Thomas
The motivational speaker and writer brought up an Instagram video of Deon Cole speaking about Williams’ generosity from last month, asking others to focus on those positive elements from the interview.
5. Charles Barkley
The Katt Williams effect also hit TNT’s Inside The NBA, as Charles Barkley shouted “Don’t make me call Katt Williams on your ass!” at co-host Shaquille O’Neal.
6. Boosie
Boosie took time out to also speak about Katt Williams’ generosity.
7. Robert Griffin III
The former Washington Commanders quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner apparently enjoyed the Ludacris freestyle.
8. Roy Wood Jr
The comedian offered this sage statement when someone asked his opinion of Williams’ comments.
9. ElginBarrettEugeneSmith
This X user shared a response from Gary Owen, who Williams mentioned in his interview as someone “who’s been doing standup for 25 years and never crossed over.”
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The Christmas holidays may be over but spirit of Festivus is still very much raging in the soul of Katt Williams who took to Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay and engaged in an airing of grievances that hadn’t been seen since Tupac dropped “Hit Em Up.”
On Wednesday (Jan. 3), clips of the interview with the pint-sized comedian had social media in both stitches and clutching their pearls as he went into all kinds of stories and personal opinions about his fellow celebrity peers and even revealed some amazing tidbits about himself such as blessing struggling comedians with a big bag if he felt they earned it on stage.
From talking about turning down Steve Harvey’s Kings of Comedy tour out of respect for Bernie Mac to explaining how Cedric The Entertainer stole one of his forgotten jokes, Katt Williams bit his tongue for no one as he let off like an AR-15. In other words, no one was safe.
Here are the 9 things we learned from Katt Williams on Club Shay Shay.
1. Can’t say Katt doesn’t share his blessings.
2. Word. Rape is never funny.
3. Bernie Mac deserves all the flowers.
4. We don’t about the Meg conspiracies…
5. You gotta tell Diddy “no” when it comes to partying, allegedly.
6. Katt Williams paid for Melba Moore’s star on the walk of fame.
Respect.
7. On Kang aka Jonathan Majors…
Katt has avoided white women and avoided sucking a penis. His words.
8. Katt insists he’s never done hard drugs.
PSA.
9. Cedric The Entertainer did what?
Katt is standing 10 toes down that Cedric stole his joke.
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The latest episode of Shannon Sharpe’s podcast with Katt Williams was explosive, as he roasted Cedric The Entertainer and others while social media users raved.
On Wednesday (January 3), the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay podcast aired featuring veteran comedian Katt Williams as his guest. And Williams did not disappoint, as he spoke from the heart throughout the nearly three-hour episode on numerous subjects including refuting Cedric The Entertainer’s claim that he didn’t steal a joke from him to use during the Kings of Comedy tour.
Williams at times had the National Football League Hall of Famer and co-host of ESPN’s First Take alternate between being speechless and unable to control his laughter during the episode as he spoke his mind. He addressed Cedric’s claim that he didn’t steal his joke by explaining that the two along with Steve Harvey had settled the beef before but he had to tell the truth publicly since The Neighborhood star lied. “I have watched all these low-brow comedians come here and disrespect you in your face and tell you straight-up lies,” he began. Williams would then roast Cedric The Entertainer mercilessly. “You don’t think he’s a good comedian?” Sharpe asked. “The world doesn’t think that, sir. I have 12 comedy specials, he has four comedy specials that are not available on Netflix or Tubi,” Katt Williams responded.
The veteran comedian wouldn’t let up as he roasted troubled actor Jonathan Majors, Steve Harvey, Kevin Hart, and others including Kim Kardashian during the episode. Williams was also characteristically upfront when Sharpe asked him about his life story, sharing his experiences about being homeless and also other facts not well known such as being a one-time member of the Nation of Islam while in Oakland, California as well as recalling his first time doing stand-up.
The episode evoked a tremendous reaction throughout social media, particularly when Williams lambasted Steve Harvey. The responses ranged from shock to reverence, with some pointing out how much the Emmy Award winner’s words resonated during the episode.
We’ve collected some of the best reactions from those who watched on X, formerly Twitter, below for you to check out.
1. Solomon Missouri
This popular X user utilized a scene from “The Simpsons” to convey Williams’ effect on the show.
2. Rico
New York Jets defensive lineman Michael Clemons’ recent back-and-forth with fans in Cleveland gets some work in this post.
3. David Dennis Jr.
“Katt Williams is the comedian y’all been swearing Dave Chappelle is and that’s been the case for a long a– time”, said the senior writer for Andscape and author.
4. MadCocoGaming
5. MsKaylaFaye
This one segment where Williams spoke about some Hollywood figures struck a chord with this X user.
6. Jerrick White
7. SOUND
This podcaster highlighted Williams speaking on his interactions with the embattled Diddy in the interview.
8. Sixfever
9. OnlyTheReal
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