A Spanish comedian, Jaime Caravaca, found himself at the center of a shocking incident when a father physically assaulted him during a live show in Alicante, based on his alleged ‘sexualized’ comments about his baby. Comedy often pushes boundaries, but sometimes, it can lead to real-world consequences, as Caravaca discovered rather painfully.
The incident unfolded on a Monday night during Caravaca’s monologue, when a visibly furious parent stormed the stage and punched the comedian. The man, identified as Alberto Pugilato, accused Caravaca of making inappropriate remarks about his three-month-old son. Pugilato, a far-right activist, shouted, “Those paedophilic comments about my son…say them to my face…you piece of trash…now!”
It’s important to note that Pugilato was not reacting to something said during the show that evening. Instead, his anger stemmed from comments Caravaca had previously made on social media. The controversy began when Pugilato posted a photo of himself with his son on the social media platform X, captioned “Pride and joy.”
Caravaca responded to this post with a highly controversial comment suggesting that the child might grow up to be gay and made a derogatory remark involving racial and sexual imagery. This comment sparked Pugilato’s outrage, leading him to confront the comedian during his performance.
Despite attempts by the audience to de-escalate the situation, Pugilato continued his tirade. “What were you saying, huh? That my son was going to eat c***? He’s three-months-old. Trash. Now what? Say it to my face…say it to my face now. I’m sorry, I’m just a father who is defending his child. He has made sexualising comments about my three-month-old son.”
Pugilato then called the comedian a ‘clown’ and struck him again before leaving the stage. Following the altercation, police arrived at the venue, but no arrests were made as Caravaca chose not to file a complaint.
This incident raises questions about the limits of comedy and the potential consequences of words, especially in today’s polarized social climate.