Festivals Remove Reggie Watts, 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' Drops Theme Song

Key Points:

• Comedy Bang! Bang! has removed its longtime theme song by Reggie Watts following a Rolling Stone report accusing Watts of reckless behavior after his ex-girlfriend's death, replacing it with a generic voice intro without comment.
• Watts has also been removed from the lineups of upcoming UK music festivals Shambala and Greenbelt, and shows with his collaborator CAPYAC were canceled without explanation.
• The Rolling Stone investigation included testimonies from Watts' late ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough’s loved ones, who allege Watts encouraged her heavy drug use, particularly ketamine, and exhibited emotionally abusive behavior during their relationship.
• Watts' attorney denied responsibility for McCollough’s suicide and disputed claims that Watts prompted her drug use, while Watts himself denied being an abusive partner but did not address specific allegations from other ex-partners.
• Multiple former partners accused Watts of pressuring them into drug use and violating personal boundaries, including non-consensual recording and unprotected sex despite agreements, raising concerns about potential harm to others.