After kicking off 2024 with a viral appearance on Club Shay Shay with Shannon Sharpe, Katt Williams carries his momentum with the Dark Matter Tour. As the cross-country trek continues, the comedian made a stop in California to film for fans unable to see his stand-up routine live.
On Saturday (May 4), the 52-year-old took the stage in Inglewood, Calif., at the YouTube Theater for Woke Foke, airing live on Netflix and hosted as part of the platform’s 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Fest. A packed theater held a diverse crowd seated for a taste of Williams’ signature, outlandish comedy style. But first, a series of opening acts set the tone for a no-holds-barred night.
Taking a seat at 6:00 p.m. PT, an hour before the main event, VIBE caught three sets from Tacarra Williams, Mark Curry, and Mo’Nique. While these performances were not aired, the level of laughter from the in-theater audience eclipsed some of the later reactions to the headliner.
Williams kept the audience laughing with jokes about parenthood, having teenage and adult children, and the ups and downs of dating older men. Curry followed up with a hilarious stand-up about seasoned strip clubs, Los Angeles, and his dating life.
Mo’Nique was the last opener before Katt Williams and kept the same energy regarding her feelings about Oprah Winfrey as the media mogul caught the blunt end of many of the comedian’s jokes. Telling the crowd “we gotta bring this bi**h” back, Mo’Nique also ragged on journalist Gayle King, sharing the hashtag #StaleGayleWashHerTail.
Her set continued to comedic bits on oral sex, marriage, religion, and more.
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At 7:00 p.m. PT on the dot, Katt Williams burst on stage, running back and forth to a standing ovation. The Ohio native launched his nearly hour-long presentation, with high energy and high expectations from ticketholders. Using visual aids and a stool as his props, the lights dimmed and it was officially showtime.
“They can’t threaten me, I’m already scared… the f**k,” joked Williams as he began to lay down what he refers to as the truth.
Williams had jokes for a wide range of people from celebrity musicians and transgender athletes, to a blind child who was the subject of a past news special. Subjects included Carlee Russell, Nick Cannon, Robert De Niro, Jamie Foxx, Donald Trump, Lizzo, Trick Daddy, Tory Lanez, and more. He also made sure to touch on Hollywood’s biggest drug craze: Ozempic.
The special also included political commentary as the comedian asserts society has “lowered the bar” for President Joe Biden, ragged on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “scary” politics, and a call for reparations.
“We just gave $100 billion to the Ukraine. And God bless the Ukrainians. But off the record? We don’t know them n***as like that! You could’ve gave that money to Black people. The f**k!”
The 2024 Netflix Is A Joke Fest continues through May 12 with over 300 live stand-up shows, special events, table reads, sketches, and more from rising stars, living legends, and every caliber of comedian in between. Take a look at the trailer for Katt Williams: Woke Foke below.