Check Our Feed: What The Comedy World is Saying About America’s Deadliest Shooting

This morning America woke up to news that over 500 people in Vegas were victims of the deadliest shooting in the history of the United States. At least 48 are dead so far, with hundreds more injured. Our feed quickly emptied of plugs, and lighthearted jokes, and instead filled up with comedians venting anger, fear, sadness and rage at the state of gun violence in America. Sharing some of them here.

The feeling is overwhelmingly anti-gun and you’ll also see a thread of tweets angry that we don’t refer to white people as terrorists. The other overwhelming message is a plea to donate blood today.

I still can't breath normally. Been looking at my screen for an hour wondering what to say. #LasVegasShooting

— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) October 2, 2017

"Let's wait until we hear his name before we label it terrorism or not."

— Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) October 2, 2017

He’s just a terrorist. A DOMESTIC TERRORIST. No ISIS, no conversion – STEPHEN PADDOCK IS SIMPLY A TERRORIST. GUN CONTROL NOW

— Margaret Cho (@margaretcho) October 2, 2017

Feels like they're in a permanent state of half-staff because of all the mass shootings. Maybe flying them upside down would be more apt? https://t.co/HVeRNTHt6c

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) October 2, 2017

It feels like the world is coming to an end. My only regret is not hating @piersmorgan enough.

— Andy Kindler (@AndyKindler) October 2, 2017

A crazy person slaughters a bunch of innocent people so crazy people can fantasize about stopping him. It's an American tradition

— yannispappas (@yannispappas) October 2, 2017

.@SenateDems feel free to politicize #LasVegas immediately and call for any kind of fucking gun control, right now.

— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) October 2, 2017

If you're a comedian in Vegas please hit me up. I want to know that you're okay. The road can be lonely and today is exceptionally sad.

— Jeff Ross (@realjeffreyross) October 2, 2017

Oh, guns. Imagine if scrapbooking killed thousands of people a year, and the people who loved it constantly screamed at you to deal with it.

— Dan Telfer (@dantelfer) June 23, 2016

Thoughts and prayers to the victims. To everyone else, may your preferred narrative be confirmed

— Sara ❄ Schaefer (@saraschaefer1) October 2, 2017

what happens if there's no narrative? do we finally have a real conversation and do something?

— Sara ❄ Schaefer (@saraschaefer1) October 2, 2017

Sending love and prayers to all of those affected by this mass shooting in Vegas. We gotta do better. No need for these weapons. Senseless

— Official Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) October 2, 2017

Come on Donald! When do we get our crazy lone wolf white guy travel ban?! #prayforvegas #terrorism

— Seth Herzog (@Thezog) October 2, 2017

I knew there would be some really stupid people saying this was a hoax. I just thought it would take a couple days. https://t.co/rVcy0zJfex

— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) October 2, 2017

To my fans and friends in Las Vegas please go donate blood if you can. This senseless violence has taxed available blood supply. Thanks 🙏

— Bill Engvall (@billengvall) October 2, 2017

why are people fighting to keep guns. why.

— Michelle Buteau (@MichelleButeau) October 2, 2017

damn, this world is just filled with one tragedy bumping out another tragedy that just bumped out another tragedy

— issa noré (@noredavis) October 2, 2017

Vegas shooting- brought to you by the @nra and the cowards of the @gop! #guncontrolnow

— Dave Hill (@mrdavehill) October 2, 2017

Maybe mass shootings get politicized because politicians are the only ones who can do something…

— Megan Gailey (@megangailey) October 2, 2017

Sure it does – it lets people off the hook for being accessories to murder. https://t.co/8n1tlHQ5xU

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) October 2, 2017

I just don’t understand. Makes no sense. I pray for all the victims and the families. At some point we must realize not ALL MEN should have the RIGHTS to bare arms. Gun laws have to stiffen. This type of insanity has to stop!

A post shared by Marlon Wayans (@marlonwayans) on Oct 2, 2017 at 8:06am PDT

Sorry if this isn't "upbeat" but things don't seem to be going well.

— Andy Kindler (@AndyKindler) October 2, 2017

We want to take some of your guns away because some of you keep giving your bullets away. #GunControl

— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) October 2, 2017

What happens in Vegas, will be politicized then ignored. Our country is sick. Our politicians are inept.

— Adam Cayton-Holland (@CaytonHolland) October 2, 2017

If there's another massacre, do we take the flag all the way off the pole, Don?

— Barry Crimmins (@crimmins) October 2, 2017

These days, an establishing shot of the empty podium @ White House taunts us w memories when at least mildly civilized folks spoke from it.

— Barry Crimmins (@crimmins) October 2, 2017

Its Monday, things are bad around all over but……you still have to go out there and let these motherfuckers know they can't stop you!

— Joey CoCo Diaz (@madflavor) October 2, 2017

I never thought I'd see #Pray and #Vegas in the same hashtag. So sad.#PrayForLasVegas

— pete lee (@peteleetweets) October 2, 2017

my warmest condolences to all the trump idiots i follow on twitter who have already decided that ISIS did it

— joe mande (@JoeMande) October 2, 2017

If only someone in the crowd was a trained sniper and had his rifle at the concert, he could have run off, set up and saved 1 or 2 lives.

— yannispappas (@yannispappas) October 2, 2017

This domestic Terrorist is who you should be calling a "son of a bitch"…but let's start by calling him a domestic terrorist 1st.

— Chris Redd (@Reddsaidit) October 2, 2017

This is not a unifying moment for America. You can't unite me with creeps who choose to live their lives based on guns, guns and more guns.

— Barry Crimmins (@crimmins) October 2, 2017

Is this really what the founding fathers wanted?
To protect the right of Americans to murder fellow Americans 50 at a time?

— Will Arnett™ (@arnettwill) October 2, 2017

I come here for the hot takes and warm condolences

— Robby Slowik (@RobbySlowik) October 2, 2017

Monstrous. Folks were just trying to enjoy a concert, celebrating the joy of living with some music. My heart goes out to all the victims. https://t.co/HGLHMkZWXN

— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) October 2, 2017

Does it bother y'all the past two years have seen the deadliest mass shootings in history? Enough to vote out reps backed by the gun lobby?

— Ms Pat (@ComedienneMsPat) October 2, 2017

"Warmest condolences" ? Trump even mangles expressions of sympathy.

— Barry Crimmins (@crimmins) October 2, 2017

Nightmare. Waking nightmare. https://t.co/bMi2fCjK2B

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) October 2, 2017

Hopefully the shooter kneeled during the anthem before killing people so our government will be compelled to do something about this.

— Ronald Funches (@RonFunches) October 2, 2017

Heartbroken this morning. Wishing last night was just a dream. I love you Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/1kJgKquI8H

— George Wallace (@MrGeorgeWallace) October 2, 2017

“Americans make up about 4.43 percent of the world's population, yet own roughly 42 percent of all the world's privately held firearms.” https://t.co/QPLPo9KAK0

— Aparna Nancherla (@aparnapkin) October 2, 2017

"Warmest"? Nothing about you, or what you stand for, is "warm", Lucifer! #guncontrolNow https://t.co/xzNjHKS95L

— Jessica Kirson (@JessicaKirson) October 2, 2017

Waking up to the horrible news. Prayers for those impacted in a city that I love. #prayforvegas pic.twitter.com/XZSRbgtuwy

— Ron White (@Ron_White) October 2, 2017

When Mass Murder Becomes Normal – What Does It Tell Us About America?
Watch in full here: https://t.co/sTE9tKYPtL pic.twitter.com/aDWL4i7Lq4

— Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) October 2, 2017

The NRA is a terrorist organization. There's no other way to say it.

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) October 2, 2017

We did nothing after Sandy Hook, it will never stop. How can anyone stand thru our anthem. We are sick in the head.

— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) October 2, 2017

"Warmest condolences"?????

— Nikki Glaser (@NikkiGlaser) October 2, 2017

The most dangerous thing in America is other Americans! ISIS ain't got shit on USIS! #TeamDl

— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) October 2, 2017

I am saddest first for the victims in LV & their families. My 2nd sadness is that there is no promise we can make them that isn't now false.

— John Hodgman (@hodgman) October 2, 2017

Third sad: final determination of faith, color, motive of shooter will really decide how much attn Puerto Rico gets from The WH this week.

— John Hodgman (@hodgman) October 2, 2017

In America it's easier to buy 10 assault rifles than 2 packs of Sudafed #TeamDl

— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) October 2, 2017

Here's an idea. Can we at least TRY gun control? We've tried gun out-of-control and its really not working out.

— Tronald Dump (@ChrisCubas) October 2, 2017

The good news is there's plenty of $5 tables open today.

— Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) October 2, 2017

I’m waiting for the headline – Gunman saves 58 people and helped 518 more

— Matteo Lane (@MatteoLane) October 2, 2017

If u need a machine gun (read for defining that) in ur life, u probably need a new life. Insanity. Actual insanity. https://t.co/dQY9nvwLke

— Kathleen Madigan (@kathleenmadigan) October 2, 2017

At this point every time a politician presses 'T' on their phone it auto completes to 'Thoughts and Prayers.'

— Nick Youssef (@NickYoussef) October 2, 2017

If only there was a way to have known he was going to use that rifle for assault.

— Megan Amram (@meganamram) October 2, 2017

A "good guy w/ a gun" can't stop a shooter who is across the street, in a hotel.

Better gun laws can.

— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) October 2, 2017

Flying out of Vegas now. So sad. pic.twitter.com/HrHCn87WpZ

— Bug Tension (@DougBenson) October 2, 2017

Still more outrage for people of color who #TakeAKnee then for this guy who plucked off 58 innocent people #america

— Yamaneika Saunders (@yamaneika) October 2, 2017

The delicateness used when a white man shoots a massive amount of people vs. the harshness when a black person is pulled over for a broken tail light and killed #america

— Yamaneika Saunders (@yamaneika) October 2, 2017

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