Comic Pablo Francisco taken from Sacramento comedy club in ambulance
Comedian Pablo Francisco left the Punch Line Comedy Club in an ambulance Saturday night after an incoherent performance, according to a video and several witnesses.
Francisco’s scheduled show on Sunday night was canceled “due to illness,” according to a tweet from Punch Line Comedy Club. A free comedy show was held instead. Francisco had tweeted earlier Sunday that he was “ready for tonight.” He tweeted an apology after the club’s announcement.
Again guys I'm really sorry for last night. Apologize to all my fans. I'm going to rest up, heal up, and be back better than ever. Peace!
— Pablo_Francisco (@Pablo_Francisco) July 16, 2017
A YouTube video shows Francisco rambling onstage Saturday and repeatedly performing the same impressions, reportedly shortly after falling off the stage. His microphone accidentally becomes disconnected, prompting a profane rant from Francisco followed by more incoherent comments.
The stage lights go out and another man escorts the protesting Francisco offstage. The video then cuts to a shot of Francisco on a stretcher being loaded into an ambulance outside the club at 2100 Arden Way. The video attributes his behavior to alcohol and drugs.
Fans at the show also commented on the incident on Twitter amd Facebook, where one said she was “still in shock.”
Get healthy... very disappointing and sad to witness.
— Steven Norman (@CaliSno) July 16, 2017
@Pablo_Francisco wish you the best, so sorry to see you like that @PunchLineSac
— Reeanna Martinez (@reeanna88) July 16, 2017
it was like watching an old vhs movie except it kept rewinding in real life.He just kept repeating himself.Dude was on one thats for sure.
— Brandon McBroom (@ikkipik) July 16, 2017
According to posts on the club’s Facebook page, patrons at the Saturday show received free passes to a future show of their choice.
Francisco, 43, is a stand-up comedian who previously appeared on MADtv and Comedy Central Presents. He’s noted for his vocal impressions of people and sound effects.
This story was originally published July 16, 2017 at 8:12 AM with the headline "Comic Pablo Francisco taken from Sacramento comedy club in ambulance."