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Express Tribune
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Joe Gatto checks into inpatient program, cancels comedy tour amid sexual misconduct allegations
Joe Gatto has voluntarily checked into an inpatient treatment facility and reportedly canceled his ongoing comedy tour following sexual misconduct allegations from two women, including a former employee. The former 'Impractical Jokers' star shared a statement via People magazine on March 26: "Having taken some time to reflect, I've decided to voluntarily enter an inpatient program to continue working on myself." The announcement comes just days after a TikTok user, known as @joozyb, accused the married comedian of sexually assaulting her in Milwaukee in 2023, when she was 19. She posted alleged evidence, including images of bruises, claiming the incident occurred after one of Gatto's shows. Gatto denied the assault in a statement to Page Six on March 22 but admitted to using "poor judgment" and "violating the trust of the people I love most." A second accuser, who spoke anonymously to People, claimed she worked for Gatto and was warned by colleagues that he could be "flirty and handsy." She alleged inappropriate behavior starting when she was 18, including unwanted massages, flirtatious comments, and repeated inquiries about her sex life. She said Gatto often acted jealous when she posted photos with her boyfriend. The comedian's current tour, Let's Get Into It, which began in January and was set to run through mid-June, is reportedly canceled, though no formal announcement has been made on which dates are affected. Despite the controversy, Gatto thanked his supporters, saying, "I want to thank my friends, fans, and my family for all their support, especially in the last couple of days." Joe Gatto is married to his wife, Bessy, and the couple shares two children, Milana and Remington.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Comedian Joe Gatto cancels tour, enters treatment amid sexual assault allegations
Actor and comedian Joe Gatto has canceled upcoming dates of his comedy tour and entered an in-patient treatment facility in the wake of recent sexual assault and harassment allegations. Gatto, who starred in TruTV's hidden-camera show 'Impractical Jokers' from 2011 to 2021, said in a statement Wednesday that he had voluntarily started treatment at an undisclosed facility, according to People. The announcement comes less than a week after a woman took to social media to accuse the Staten Island-born improv actor of sexual assault. In a series of since-deleted TikTok videos shared on March 20, the woman said the assault happened in 2023 when she was 19. Three days later, a second woman came forward with different allegations against the 48-year-old comedian, which she described as sexual harassment. The woman, who worked for the comedian during his 'Impractical Jokers' days, told People that as soon as she turned 18, Gatto's behavior changed and he became very flirtatious. He would allegedly inquire about her sex life and ask for back massages, once even inviting her to his room and asking to cuddle, she said. Gatto, a married father of two, has denied the allegations but admitted that his past 'poor judgment' had led to a breach of trust with those he loves most. In a statement on Wednesday, Gatto said that after 'having taken some time to reflect' he decided to 'voluntarily enter an in-patient program to continue working on myself.' He also thanked his friends, fans and 'especially [his] family for all of their support — never more so than over the last few days.' In late 2021, Gatto announced that he and his wife had decided to split after eight years of marriage. Two years later, he said in an Instagram post that the two had reconciled. Gatto's latest comedy tour, Let's Get Into It, kicked off in Lafayette, Indiana, on Feb. 13 and is currently scheduled to end in Atlanta on Nov. 14. According to Ticketmaster, the event organizer has canceled most of his dates through the end of June. Refunds will be automatically issued to the original payment method used at purchase. __________
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Comedian Joe Gatto 'can't wait to have some Cincinnati chili' ahead of his Queen City show
When Joe Gatto last visited Cincinnati just over two years ago, stand-up comedy was "a new challenge" for him. Now, the former "Impractical Jokers" star is a full-on pro. After dropping his first comedy special, "Messing With People," on Hulu last year, he's currently amid his Let's Get Into It tour, coming to Taft Theatre on Saturday. "I'm better (than I was), for sure," Gatto said with a laugh. "I hear all the time, 'Oh, you're actually funny.' I'm like, 'Thanks, I think.' ... The good thing is I'm by myself, so you get a full hour of me. So if you're a fan of me from ('Jokers'), it's the same guy that you saw on the show. I wasn't playing a character on that. So it's interesting that people get to dive in deeper and learn more about me." Here's more from The Enquirer's conversation with Gatto, including very Cincinnati-themed topics, such as chili and Travis Kelce. Growing up, Gatto looked to the movies and TV shows for his main sources of comedy. He loved Mel Brooks, and would watch Tim Allen's "Home Improvement" with his father. Allen's stand-up also ended up being the first stand-up special Gatto ever watched. "(It was) one of those, my dad was like, 'Don't tell mom we'll watch this,' kind of thing," he said. "I remember that and laughing with my dad, and that being cool to have that experience to be like quoting stuff back and forth with my father." "Now to be that for people is like is the best, coolest thing in my life." Gatto is in a competitive industry. There are stars galore in the stand-up comedy scene: Shane Gillis, Kevin Hart and Cincinnati-born Nikki Glaser, just to name a few. "I think it's great," he said. "I think there's room for everybody. With more stand-ups and more ways to discover them, I think people have more ways to laugh. I do like that people can break out in multiple different fashions now." "I love when people go to see one of the comics they like ... and then they meet their opener. That's one of the coolest things for me is that people are open to stand-up as a format in a really cool way, because there's just so much talent swimming in the pool." When asked what fans can expect during a Joe Gatto show, the comedian was honest. "It's going to be terrible," he joked. "You shouldn't come. I'm trying a reverse psychology thing, let's see if it works. It's going to be the worst night of your life. Don't do it. Don't come out." In all seriousness, Gatto's shows are about one word: fun. "They're a night of entertainment where people can just come laugh," he said. "I really pride myself on making that and curating that." While participating in a game of Cincinnati trivia (for a second time), Gatto discussed a slew of Queen City-themed topics. He was intrigued with Cincinnati's dish of chili on on top of noodles, saying, "Well, I can't wait to have some Cincinnati chili when I get there." He, however, doesn't eat meat, but said he'll try some vegetarian chili. Gatto also chatted about University of Cincinnati football alum Travis Kelce, who appeared on his former show "The Misery Index," which ran from 2019 to 2022. He additionally saw the Chiefs tight end last year at a charity event he goes to in Kansas City every year, called the Big Slick. "I took a selfie with him, and my daughter was like, 'You know Taylor (Swift's) boyfriend?' I'm like,'Yes, I know Taylor's boyfriend," he said. Gatto's Taft Theatre show is at 7 p.m. ET Saturday. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Joe Gatto talks meeting Travis Kelce: 'Yes, I know Taylor's boyfriend'
