Reggie Watts Dropped From Podcast and Festivals After Abuse Report

Comedian Reggie Watts has been dropped from the Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast intro and multiple festival lineups following a Rolling Stone report alleging abusive behavior toward his ex-girlfriend, who died by suicide. The report detailed claims of psychological abuse and reckless drug use, with Watts allegedly pressuring ex-girlfriend Katherine McCollough into heavy ketamine use. His lawyer denies all allegations, calling them "dangerously false" and disputing links to her death. Five other former partners also accused Watts of emotional abuse, which his attorney also denied. Watts was scheduled to perform at Greenbelt, Shambala, and Electric Picnic festivals in late August 2026, but his name has been removed from their lineups.