Nick Swardson promises to “make up” for fans after disaster stand-up show ended with refunds offered.
The comedian's performance Sunday at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek, Colo., was cut short, with Swardson being removed from the stage to the sound of boos, videos shared on social media showed.
USA TODAY has contacted Swardson's representatives for comment.
In an excerpt from the show posted onformerly Twitter, Swardson promises to make an impression of Jason Statham from “The Beekeeper”, but repeatedly saying “here we go” as agitated audience members boo and heckle him. “Do you want me to finish this, or not?” » he asks after more than a minute of installation, and we hear people shouting: “No!
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In another video, Swardson is seen escorted off stage after the auditorium lights are turned on. A man identifying himself as the theater's operations manager then comes out and announces, “We have decided to end the show early in the best interest of those who purchased tickets.” We apologize for what you saw this evening. Please send an email. “Ticketing. We will respond to inquiries and process credits and refunds.”
By the time Swardson came out, his microphone appeared to have been turned off. On social networks, fans accused the comedian of having been “bombarded out of his mind”.
On Monday, Swardson spoke to X to address the performance.
“I just woke up casually to TMZ,” he wrotereferring to a article covering the show. “Travel tip: Don't drink or take edibles at high altitudes. (Expletive) cerebral diarrhea. I'll make it up to you, Beaver Creek!”
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Swardson is known for his work with Adam Sandler on a variety of comedy films, including “Grownups 2“Just Go with It” and “You Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” He also starred in the Comedy Central series “Reno 911!”
