Tenacious D, the comedic rock duo featuring Kyle Gass and Jack Black, faced unexpected controversy during their Spicy Meatball Tour in Australia. The incident unfolded at their performance in Sydney’s ICC, where Gass, prompted by Black, jokingly remarked on a recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, leading to widespread criticism.
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The comment, made shortly after news broke of an attack on Trump at a rally in Butler, PA, did not sit well with various Australian media personalities and right-wing politicians. The joke, intended to amuse, quickly spiraled into a significant backlash, with calls for the duo’s deportation by figures such as Senator Ralph Babet from the right-wing United Australia Party. Babet’s stern reaction on social media included a call to the immigration minister to revoke their visas, framing the deportation as a stance against endorsing the assassination attempt.
The fallout from the remark was swift, with a scheduled concert at Newcastle Entertainment Centre promptly postponed. Representatives from Frontier Touring, the duo’s tour promoter, cited the intense backlash as the reason, urging ticket holders to retain their tickets for a rescheduled date.
The remainder of Tenacious D’s tour is under scrutiny, with scheduled performances across Australia and New Zealand. As the situation develops, the duo faces both support and criticism, highlighting the complex intersection of entertainment, politics, and public sentiment.
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