Reggie Watts Removed From Festivals Following Damning Rolling Stone Article
Last week, Rolling Stone published an extremely troubling bombshell exposé about the comedian and musician Reggie Watts. In that article, a number of loved ones came forward to suggest that Watts played a role in the suicide of his ex-girlfriend, 36-year-old Katherine Early McCollough. Some people who knew the couple claim that Watts encouraged McCollough to take a number of drugs, especially…
Rolling Stone recently released a damning exposé on comedian and musician Reggie Watts, alleging that he played a significant role in the suicide of his ex-girlfriend, Katherine Early McCollough. According to the article, several individuals close to the couple claim that Watts encouraged McCollough to consume substantial amounts of ketamine, leading to her addiction, a manic episode, and ultimately, her death.
In response to the article, Watts has been removed from various festival bookings, and his podcast, Comedy Bang! Bang!, has ceased using his theme song. The news first broke on Stereogum.
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