Katt Williams’ ‘Club Shay Shay’ Fallout, the Evolution of Katt Williams, Katt Might Be the Fastest 52-Year-Old on Earth, Kevin Hart Goes on Tour With Katt’s Wife, Steve Harvey Claps Back at Katt, Katt Has Jokes About Diddy and More From the Year in Katt Williams

The comedian has had a hell of a 2024. Here are his most memorable moments.

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Katt Williams Finishes Off the Year With Yet Another Huge Win

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Katt Williams just can’t lose in 2024. After kicking off this crazy year of hate with his now-infamous interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, the “American Hustle” comedian is now dodging a lawsuit that could have cost him millions of dollars. — Noah A. McGee

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WATCH: Katt Williams Comes For Diddy During His Comedy Show, and You Already Know What to Expect…

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Count on Katt Williams to make light of a delicate situation. When it comes to Sean “Diddy” Combs, Williams has never shied away from calling the hip-hop mogul out on his suspicious dealings, even suggesting Diddy would start snitching if it really comes down to it. — Phenix S Halley

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WATCH: Kevin Hart Finally Breaks Silence on Responding to Katt Williams Feud

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More than eight months after Katt Williams’ explosive 2024-tone-setting “Club Shay Shay” interview, Kevin Hart finally speaks out about being one (of many) of Williams’ targets and his reaction to it. — Jared Alexander

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Did Steve Harvey Just Clap Back at Katt Williams Over Those Club Shay Shay Comments?

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There’s no doubt that 2024 started off with a bang thanks to Katt Williams iconic appearance on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast where he spoke his peace on a variety of topics and people—including fellow comedian Steve Harvey. — Shanelle Genai

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The Evolution of Katt Williams

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Comedian Katt Williams’ interview with Shannon Sharpe on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast set the entertainment industry ablaze. He called out many of the biggest names in comedy and roasted some of our favorite celebrities. — Amira Castilla

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Here’s How Katt Williams Ruined All His Credibility on the Joe Rogan Podcast

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Cedric the Entertainer Calls out Katt Williams For Going Public With Joke Stealing Accusations

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Katt Williams had his moment to air out all his grievances on his now infamous “Club Shay Shay” appearance. Now, some of the people he attacked are responding to his claims. Kevin Hart had a positive, generous reply, and it seems Cedric the Entertainer is also taking the high road. Katt accused the “Barbershop” star of stealing his “very best joke.” One that he closed his show with and became known for. — Stephanie Holland

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Kevin Hart Speaks On Ex-Wife Going on Tour With Katt Williams

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Black Twitter, Black Hollywood Reacts to Jaw-Dropping Katt Williams Interview with Shannon Sharpe

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24 hours since Katt William’s explosive interview on Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast set the social media streets on fire on Wednesday, reactions have been pouring in at monumental levels. — Shanelle Genai

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Is Katt Williams the Fastest 52-Year-Old on Earth? Black Twitter Cuts Up!

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If Katt Williams isn’t the fastest comedian on Earth, he certainly is the fastest to get the whole internet talking after only just a few precious days into 2024. — Emell Adolphus

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Hear Katt Williams’ Reply to Ludacris’ ‘Club Shay Shay’ Freestyle Response

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Katt Williams is multi-talented. — Noah A. McGee

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Wait, Why Is Katt Williams Working On a 2pac Album? With Cardi B?

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Katt Williams has his hand in everything nowadays. Not only has he been the most talked about comedian over the last two weeks, but now he has his sights set on the music industry with alleged plans of releasing a new 2Pac album. — Noah A. McGee

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Katt Williams’ Recent 40-Yard-Dash Time Proves That He’s Likely Way Faster Than You

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Among the (very few) subtler moments from the now-legendary “Club Shay Shay” interview with Shannon Sharpe is Katt Williams’ claim that he can run a sub-4.5-second 40-yard dash. Even Sharpe, a former NFL tight end, pushed back at that claim. — Dustin J. Seibert

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A List of Comedians Katt Williams Threw Under The Bus on Shannon Sharpe’s Podcast

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Katt Williams became a living comedy legend – as well as one of the most controversial comedians in history – in part because of his scorched-earth honesty. But he outdid himself on the newest episode of Shannon Sharpe’s “Club Shay Shay” podcast, which dropped Wednesday. — Dustin J. Seibert

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