{"id":2228157,"date":"2026-01-09T10:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2228157"},"modified":"2026-01-09T10:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T10:15:03","slug":"kennedy-center-clowned-for-new-act-amid-cancellations-didnt-know-he-was-still-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kennedy-center-clowned-for-new-act-amid-cancellations-didnt-know-he-was-still-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"Kennedy Center clowned for new act amid cancellations: \u2018Didn\u2019t know he was still alive\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"SDZ5QJ5RBJETXKR4374A2EX26Y\">The headlines around the Kennedy Center have mostly centered on artists cancelling their acts since President Donald Trump slapped his name on the side of the building, but not this week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"73VZ2NHZAZB23L7QW4ULYE6WHU\">Well, there were still some headlines about cancellations, but the Kennedy Center managed to add an act, and that was shared with an announcement on X.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"UORMVMQNDFHHBN6GOZNXHT6YGU\">\u201cHe headlines clubs, theaters, &amp; casinos nationwide, &amp; on Saturday, January 31, comedian, actor, radio personality, television host, &amp; New York Times best-selling author (Adam Carolla) brings his all-new material to our Terrace Theater for TWO SHOWS ONLY,\u201d the center posted on its X account, which it has renamed \u201cThe Trump Kennedy Center,\u201d on X. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BJDE3J4JNZCL5I5XKZM6377W7I\">Carolla, 61, is known for such shows as \u201cLoveline,\u201d \u201cThe Man Show,\u201d and \u201cCrank Yankers,\u201d but folks were quick to attack his status as a real headliner in 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"YATXRXG57VHDFBSO2BNF4CRHEU\">\u2018The only thing actually funny is that you think anyone (except maybe his family) wants to spend $$ on d-list performers like this,\u201d one person replied on the post. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2KXOD6INEZC27H2NZLNS2QEU4Q\">\u201cHahahahaaha,\u201d another replied. \u201cYou\u2019re only able to book D level people now. This dude was never big or funny and hasn\u2019t done anything in over 20 years. You guys have (expletive) yourselves so hard!!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"737AUNUJIFF2BFMPIQAM4XLWXU\">\u201c\u2019Headlines casinos\u2019 is the best you can come up with?\u201d another wrote. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"IFYDHD3LPBGTVJLN2DFDS4AQEM\">\u201cLol, way to scrape the bottom of the barrel,\u201d another wrote. \u201cWho\u2019s next? Carrot Top?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"BMZBUPDACRCTDBQTU4NSHTBRWE\">\u201cI didn\u2019t know he was still alive,\u201d another added. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"Z5GM5KT4NVCRLJM7YMADGWZLXM\">\u201cAdam Crapola,\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"6MAZVVBT75CTZIATC4S6RTA7X4\">There were plenty more comments like that and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kencen\/status\/2008303957450350752?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kencen\/status\/2008303957450350752?s=20\"><b>you can see them as well as the Kennedy Center\u2019s announcement here. <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"OTHGZLOVKBFGBLHOOP2XIKKXLI\">Not everyone ridiculed the selection, though. There were folks who praised the pick, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"2B6LGKRPS5B7ZIA5DKOLPTKH4Y\">\u201cAwesome,\u201d one person wrote. \u201cHuge talent and funny guy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"RSG36OCSHVAAFJBIMYSYFOY3UQ\">\u201cThis is what I\u2019m talking about!!\u201d another wrote. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"LTJM4L77GBANRF53JNBV3IQURA\">\u201cWow!!\u201d another added. \u201cFantastic!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"WKBKXWO5PJHEHN7AI4SMCCGDGY\">Got tickets for Adam\u2019s 9 p.m. show!\u201d another added. <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"CSEM4XCGHFH53NG4SSRBUB3BDA\">Carolla shared the announcement on X and wrote, \u201cSay hi.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph article__paragraph--left\" id=\"QPUCFYV46RF4DLZ2GZ5ZCHHAD4\">He is pretty outspoken on social media so it will be interesting to see if he takes on the criticism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.pennlive.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The headlines around the Kennedy Center have mostly centered on artists cancelling their acts since President Donald Trump slapped his name on the side of the building, but not this week. 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