Jack Whitehall reveals he was threatened with a gun during stand-up routine in America

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “But I guess the flip side of that is that they are much more giving with laughter compared to British audiences, which tend to be a little bit more apathetic.” open image in gallery Jack Whitehall has revealed he was threatened with a gun while on tour in America When asked by Stark whether American audiences heckle comedians, Whitehall replied: “I had one heckle when I did a show in Texas, and I was making a load of jokes about Texans, and a guy shouted out, ‘Careful, buddy, we’ve got guns’. I was like ‘wow.’” Elsewhere in the interview, Whitehall revealed the “worst review” his comedy had ever received had come from a member of the public who was watching his material on a long haul flight. “And I was like, ‘oh my god, that’s amazing!’ I’ve got a fan and it’s really cool, you know, someone’s watching me at 50,000 feet.’” open image in gallery Whitehall on stage in Los Angeles He continued: “And then about 10 minutes in, I watched him switch it off and put on the in-flight map. open image in gallery Whitehall in ‘Fatherhood with My Father’ The show received a two star review from The Independent’s Katie Rosseinsky who concluded: “The most profound it gets is during an episode all about longevity when Michael suggests that his son would be better off just spending time with his child rather than messing around with biohacking in an attempt to prolong his life.