Tiffany Haddish had a rough start to 2019 after a stand up set that went awry at the James L. Knight center in Miami. The Girls Trip star reportedly forgot a lot of her jokes, and the ones she did remember apparently didn’t land. When fans began booing and walking out she quipped, “This is weird for me. Now, this is going to be on TMZ or whatever,” according to TMZ.
At one point, Haddish gave up completely, cracked open a bottle of Ciroc vodka, and began drinking with the audience.
Some fans complained on Twitter following the set. “Tiffany Haddish just bombed her show in Miami. We left in the middle of her set along with a lot of other people,” tweeted one fan, while another added, “Went to see show in Miami it was terrible. Walked out.”
@TiffanyHaddish just bombed her show in Miami. We left in the middle of her set along with a lot of other people. Very disappointed, I hope that you are better prepared before your next show. #SheNotReady 😡
— Dwanne Surelle (@Indomitable1908) January 1, 2019
She wasn’t funny, it was hard to watch. Her jokes bombed started asking people in the front row if they had questions. Then she said people not good on their job everyday. 🤦🏾♀️ #SheNotReady
— Dwanne Surelle (@Indomitable1908) January 1, 2019
tiffany haddish#SHENotReady – Went to see show in Miami it was terrible. Walked out
— Tiffin (@tiffin84) January 1, 2019
On New Year’s day Haddish copped to the bad set, apologizing to those in attendance. “Yes this happened. I wish it was better Miami,” she tweeted. “I prayed on it and I have a strong feeling this will never happened again.”
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
Other comics and performers were quick to jump to her defense, noting that a bad set can happen to anyone.
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
— chrissy 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
— ?st (@questlove) 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.
You are a hilarious, incredible talent @TiffanyHaddish and I can't wait to see you live! Ignore the haters! https://t.co/2nhpemOsGV
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) January 1, 2019
I know you aren’t tripping off this, because you’re a pro who understands we all have off nights. I just wanna remind you that YOU ARE A QUEEN. You been the same person since day ONE and anyone who doesn’t respect your grind and talent is a fool. Happy new year, friend!
— Robin Thede (@robinthede) January 1, 2019
And the worst of us, I bomb every time.
— Dave Weasel (@DaveWeasel) January 2, 2019
Thank you @TiffanyHaddish for showing all the little big boys how this is done. You are ready. They are not. Teach https://t.co/8VxsqUeIE0
— Ellen Barkin (@EllenBarkin) January 2, 2019
Happens to the best of us! You’re the shit! ❤️❤️❤️
— Chris D'Elia (@chrisdelia) January 2, 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
Just days before the New Year’s Eve set, Haddish stirred up controversy when she posted an Instagram video stating that she would stop wearing fur when police stopped killing Black people.