SO, OVER THE weekend, Conor McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, and Australian comedian, Adam Hills, got involved in…ehm… a tussle of sorts.
And depending on who you’ve listened to, you know the whole thing was staged by the pair or you’re convinced the altercation was genuine, which, you know, everyone for themselves and all that.
Anyway if you haven’t yet stumbled across the footage on Twitter, allow us to set the scene for you.
While engaging with the audience at a gig, Adam focussed in on John, who was among the gathered revellers, and asked him what he does for a living.
Replying that he was ‘Conor’s coach’, Adam feigned ignorance, and John clarified, saying: “You know who. Conor McGregor.”
Alright if you’re Conor McGregor’s coach come up here and prove it.
After joining Adam on stage, it was mere seconds before John did, indeed, ‘prove’ it, laying Adam out and proceeding to ‘beat’ him with… ehm… his prosthetic leg.
@adamhillscomedy disabled comic gets beaten up with own prosthetic on stage by @John_Kavanagh at @CatLaughsComedy pic.twitter.com/k1q0z8zOLN
— Eoghain O'Braonain (@Eoghain91) June 3, 2018
And if that wasn’t enough, the pair then engaged in a post-show Twitter spat over the conduct of the other.
Genuinely sore from a @John_Kavanagh punch on stage tonight. I may have been out of line but there was no need for his reaction. #canttakeajoke
— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) June 3, 2018
To which John replied…
Times we live in no doubt videos going up. What you won't see is the lead up and him in my face for half an hour. Probably shouldn't have done it but most don't experience this type of aggression on a daily experience.
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) June 3, 2018
To which Adam replied…
Can’t believe a MMA coach would come to a comedy festival then resort to violence when someone makes a joke about him. Considering legal action. https://t.co/YX19m7QANi
— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) June 3, 2018
And despite the fact the ‘assault’ looked about as authentic as WWF, some Twitter users were convinced it was genuine – something the lads appeared surprised by in the aftermath of the show.
Here’s the footage of last night’s onstage “assault”. I’ll let you judge how serious it was. RT @Eoghain91: @adamhillscomedy disabled comic gets beaten up with own prosthetic on stage by @John_Kavanagh at @CatLaughsComedy pic.twitter.com/CjGjMsG7tW
— Adam Hills (@adamhillscomedy) June 4, 2018
But lest there be any confusion, they’d like you to know that all is well, and everyone can go back about their business.
We made up 😍 @adamhillscomedy pic.twitter.com/3lhZKvvzgh
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) June 3, 2018
Grand job. Done and dusted. Sure, we’re laughing.
