Katt Williams A No-Show In Seattle; Arrest Reported (VIDEO)

By Dennis Romero Fri., Nov. 30 2012 at 3:42 PM

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Updated at the bottom with the latest. Post has been edited throughout. First posted at 5:30 a.m.

L.A. stand-up performer Katt Williams has been on a comedy tour, often with an locally-based entourage, that seems to be more notable for his peculiar behavior than for punchlines.

Only days after he allegedly led cops in Sacramento on a bizarre pursuit -- he reportedly rode a three-whiled motor bike on a sidewalk -- Williams was a no-show at a scheduled comedy concert in Seattle last night. His absence was announced on stage.

It wasn't immediately clear ...

... why.

An opening act, Gina Yashere, stated that he had been arrested, though it wasn't clear for what:

Hmmm... Looks like the American police have a hard on for our Katt.. They arrested him on the way to the show... Cue 4000 very pissed of Seattlans.. I had fun tho...

A tipster told us:

After four hours of opening acts, two artists being booed off stage, the fire alarm going off and fire fighters coming to paramount theater [the show was canceled]. The crowd dispersed at 12 a.m. after the emcee said "Katt had been arrested" and "all the true Katt Williams fans will stick around." After that people left.

[NSFW video]:

Last night's situation left some fans angered.

#Katt Williams - no show at Seattle venue.Audience waited for 3.5 hrs, only to find out he never showed up.
— Lennis Boyd (@gaiabocelli) November 30, 2012

Damn Katt Williams stood y'all up and no refunds?!!! Why part of the game is that?!
— Eddie Francis (@YOURBOYEDDIE) November 30, 2012

At a stop in Oakland earlier this month Williams rambled for 10 minutes, challenged audience members to fights, and allegedly abandoned his show. He's reportedly being sued.

NSFW video of that mess was posted on YouTube. It shows rap impresario Suge Knight trying to hold Williams back and other supporters, apparently including the rapper Too Short, getting on the mic.

At one point one of his supporters on-stage says Williams was acting that way because ...

... this n----'s high up in here tonight ... This is what happens with a n---- purchases his dope from Oakland, California.

Following that alleged chase, the CHP planned to present a suspicion-of-felony-evading case to the Sacramento County D.A. for prosecution.

Williams had a second Seattle show scheduled tonight.

[Update at 3:42 p.m.]: Seattle police told us they hadn't heard of an arrest; jail records from King County, Washington had no record of Williams being in custody.

We're told tonight's show was expected to go on as scheduled.

[@dennisjromero / djromero@laweekly.com / @LAWeeklyNews]

Tags:

CHP, Katt Williams, Oakland, pursuit, Sacramento, Seattle, Suge Knight

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Sedonasherpa

Katt = DMX

azaz

Awesome show!

andreihp42 topcommenter

this is what happens when you try to go to a show where someone isn't funny.

Katt is one of the least funny comedians out there.

I smell a Martin Lawrence type of meltdown coming up soon...

michellerlemon

The person that pulled the fire alarm was just some weirdo that was pissed that someone smoked indoors. He/she said something along the lines of there's no smoking within 25 feet of the building in Washington state and they were super pissed and pulled the fire alarm. Weird.

mandyinseattle

Jesus, that's just like a passive-aggressive Seattleite. It's POT!!!!! not cigarettes, dummy.

enjoyafunnyguy

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From Seattle,The ticket should have read Kat Williams, John "Pops" Witherspoon, Gina Yashere and 4 other crazy muthaf... The local guy (guy in the clip above) talked about his penis so much I think he has more than one type of performance issue. Both he and his microphone were limp. And like most drunks, sloppy.Hats off to the DJs and the other headliners.At one point after hours of bad language and stories about sexual situations they brought on a guy on to rap/sing about Jesus. If Jesus was in the building he would have done us all a favor and escorted the 4 crazy mutha…..out.There is a hotel right across the street from the venue. Kat could have got his drink on, and whatever else on and then walked across the street. He could have avoided the Po Po altogether.I hope Kat gets his stuff together soon. As a Seattle audience member for your no show concert last night I would like to give Kat a little feedback . There should be a 2 crazy mutha.... limit. 4 hours of jokes about a penis and its functions is like doing the same guy/girl over and over again-boring.Get your S together Kat! Therapy, better weed, do what you gotta do to make yourself right. Maybe have the rapper/singer sings you songs about Jesus. You need all the help you can get.

pnw425

@enjoyafunnyguy At least you made me laugh. That guy Courtney saying how he already had his money and they spent money getting to the show too shoulda kept that shit to himself. No one wanted to hear that after waiting 90 min to see a guy that wasn't even there. I don't believe the story he was even in Seattle.

enjoyafunnyguy

@pnw425 @enjoyafunnyguy

The way this S went down, I bet Courtney's momma, his wife, or whoever has a real job in his family bought the ticket for him. All that mess he was spittin was just confirmation he is in the wrong line of work. I hope he has a plan b.

pnw425

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That BS they pulled last night stalling us all for 90 minutes, saying he's in the building and knowing damn well he isn't. How bout a little respect for all the people that spent $ to see that show. I want my $ back. No way I'm holding onto my ticket for some make up show he won't show up to either. Now i see why the CA show is suing, if they don't refund our tix and people tonight's tix I'm sure seattle is going to sue too. I'm no longer a Katt Williams fan.

mandyinseattle

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pnw425, let's all organize together to get refunds. We'll probably have more success that way. I'm still a fan because he's funny as hell. I just feel sorry that his life is spiraling downward. Whatever is going on, his fans shouldn't have to foot the bill b/c that would be ripping us off.

machee.liz

i agree totally.... I like Kat also but i want my money back... I could use my refund to enjoy some chrismas events...... How can i sue for a refund. I dont even want to attend now tonight.... this sucks, who do i call...

mandyinseattle

From djromero: (yay)http://seattletimes.com/html/matsononmusic/2019799374_katt_williams_a_no-show_at_the.html?prmid=head_main

mandyinseattle

Yep, the tickets were a splurge to begin with that I really couldn't afford, but my son and I love Katt, so we got them, but a refund is def in order. Personally, I paid the Paramount my money, so that's who should reimburse us, and then THEY can sue Katt. Whoever I gave money to is who should give my money back.