(WISH) — A night of comedy took an unexpected turn Saturday at the Fox Theater in Detroit. The heckler's antics briefly stole the spotlight from Indianapolis comedian Mike Epps.
The confusion occurred during Epps' stand-up routine. However, the laughter was briefly drowned out as a young woman got into an altercation with both Epps and a security guard and was ultimately ejected from the venue.
A video online shows a woman, whose identity has not been released, fighting with an employee at the performing arts center.
When she tried to share her version of the incident on TikTok, she claimed that someone else was sitting in her assigned seat, sparking a heated exchange between the woman and theater staff. The woman tried to resolve the seating difference, but she claimed she encountered resistance from theater employees. In her account, she claimed the situation escalated when security and law enforcement intervened at the request of theater staff.
Epps was reportedly alerted to the development and playfully joked with the woman, incorporating the incident into his performance. In her exchange, Ms. Epps humorously referenced her previous interaction with the woman and delivered her drink, adding a light-hearted tone to the encounter.
However, tensions escalated when theater staff intervened again, and the woman resisted leaving without a refund for her ticket. Despite a verbal argument, the situation eventually escalated and the woman decided to resign after consulting with her family.
In her testimony, the woman claimed that law enforcement officials supported her claims, alleging inconsistencies in seating arrangements and expressing dissatisfaction with her overall experience at the theater.
Epps, who is known for his ability to overcome unexpected situations, reportedly laughed off the incident, calling the woman “full of life” throughout the night.