Performing in front of the crowd at the James L. Knight Center on December 31, Haddish forgot jokes and failed to land others, causing some audience members to walk out and others to heckle. After reading parts of her set off of an iPad, she eventually stopped trying to save the show and just drank with the fans who stayed.
Yes this happened. I wish it was better Miami. I prayed on it and I have a strong feeling this will never happened again. Tiffany Haddish Bombs, Drinks with Fans Instead https://t.co/4QxPn0j0xc via @TheRoot
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) January 1, 2019
But rather than writing her off as not living up to the name of her "She Ready" tour, other comedians and celebrities have shared their support and opened up about their own experiences bombing onstage.
Some argued it could be a learning experience or a rite of passage, while others pointed out the unfair environment that social media has created for comedians trying out new work.
Read responses from Marlon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Kathy Griffin, Questlove, Patton Oswalt, Chrissy Teigen and others below.
And this too shall pass. We all bomb baby. ThTs a part of the journey. Embrace it. The same shit you bombed with you'll get standing ovations for later. Love you.
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) January 1, 2019
To be honest New Year's Eve sets are haaaaard as fuck! I had a weird ass ending to my show last night too. Stopped mid joke to do countdown then... GOOD NIGHT
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) January 1, 2019
Cameras blow everything out of proportion. Having a bad set is part of being a comic. You're dope :)
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) January 1, 2019
This is the price of fame when you're a comic. I was so lucky that there wasn't a Snapchat/IG when I was starting out on my first big tour. No REAL comic never bombs.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 1, 2019
You are a hilarious, incredible talent @TiffanyHaddish and I can't wait to see you live! Ignore the haters! https://t.co/2nhpemOsGV
Fuck You. You're always there to attack women and people of color, aren't you? When's the last time you wrote a negative story about Trump? You're a bunch of fucking hacks and @TiffanyHaddish is a 👑 https://t.co/EMzjRFx8fa
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 1, 2019
Please don't do this. Where is your anger against all the guys who are trying to bring back Louis CK?@TiffanyHaddish @amyschumer aren't your punching bags https://t.co/wIs5Fi7bAB
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 2, 2019
I bombed last night too and all I had to do was read a prompter and also I lost an eyeball. fuck it we good and you are a queen
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 2, 2019
Failure is a part of growth and lessons get learned. The crowd will speak on this night forever so they had an experience, and you are the wiser. Not end of world. You'll shine more in 2019
— Questlove (In E flat) (@questlove) January 1, 2019
Big deal! Every comic bombs, no matter what level. Richard Pryor had to re-tape and entire special because the first show wasn't working out. Much love @TiffanyHaddish who I don't know at all!! https://t.co/3OZfB4NLd4
— Anthony Atamanuik (@TonyAtamanuik) January 2, 2019
Big deal! Every comic bombs, no matter what level. Richard Pryor had to re-tape and entire special because the first show wasn't working out. Much love @TiffanyHaddish who I don't know at all!! https://t.co/3OZfB4NLd4
— Anthony Atamanuik (@TonyAtamanuik) January 2, 2019
Sending this: ❤ #AllIsWell
— yvette nicole brown (@YNB) January 1, 2019
5 years ago I did a set at the Improv where 1/2 the audience walked out — 'cuz the comic before me killed SO hard they wanted to go to the bar and say hi to him. It's okay, and this will be a blip on what I promise will be a brilliant career. KEEP GOING. https://t.co/q9pj8fTDDC
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) January 2, 2019
Happens to the best of us! You're the shit! ❤️❤️❤️
— Chris D'Elia (@chrisdelia) January 2, 2019
Love you, Tiff!
— Chris Redd (@Reddsaidit) January 2, 2019
See Haddish's upcoming #SheReady tour dates here.
