BEAVER CREEK, COLORADO – Comedian Nick Swardson faced a challenging stand-up show in Colorado over the weekend, where he blamed alcohol and edibles for his performance that left the audience booing and him being escorted off stage.
Swardson, known for his roles in Adam Sandler productions like “Just Go With It” and the comedy series “Reno 911!,” took the stage at the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek on Sunday. However, the show did not go as planned, with the fans growing restless as Swardson rambled on without delivering any impressions.
After the show, Swardson took to social media to address the incident, attributing his performance to a mix of alcohol and edibles at high altitude. He expressed regret and promised to make it up to the Beaver Creek audience.
In videos circulating online, Swardson can be seen struggling to get to his impressions, causing the crowd to express their displeasure through shouts, whistles, and boos. The situation escalated to the point where the lights in the theater were turned on, Swardson’s mic was cut, and he was eventually escorted off stage.
A man identifying himself as the director of operations apologized to the audience and explained that the decision to end the show early was made in the best interest of the ticket holders. He assured attendees that refunds and credits would be processed for those who were disappointed with the abrupt ending of the show.
Despite some audience members expressing disappointment over the show’s early conclusion, representatives for Swardson and the Vilar Performing Arts Center have not provided any further comments on the matter. The incident serves as a reminder of the challenges performers face, especially when factors like alcohol and edibles come into play during live performances.