Former “Impractical Jokers” star Joe Gatto canceled his “Let’s Get Into It” comedy tour on Wednesday, sharing that he’s voluntarily checking into an in-patient treatment facility amid recent sexual assault and harassment allegations leveled at the comic from two women.
“Having taken some time to reflect, I’ve decided to voluntarily enter an in-patient program to continue working on myself,” Gatto said in a statement. “I just want to thank my friends, fans and especially my family for all of their support — never more so than over the last few days.”
The comedian also canceled the remaining dates of his “Let’s Get Into It” comedy tour, according to exclusive reporting from People. The 48-year-old was next due in San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday.
Gatto first denied allegations from a TikToker that he sexually assaulted her when she was 19 on Saturday, saying in a statement that he has “used poor judgement” but he “wouldn’t assault anyone.”
“I have used poor judgment and as a result have violated the trust of the people I love most,” Gatto told Page Six at the time. “But anyone who knows me at all knows full well that I wouldn’t assault anyone. Working on myself is an ongoing process, and I am now going to take some time away from the public eye to focus my energies where I need to.”
The woman, who goes by joozyb on TikTok, said on the platform that in 2023, when she was 19 and he was 46, she accepted Gatto’s invitation to one of his shows in Milwaukee, which she attended alone. Afterward, he invited her to his hotel room where she went voluntarily and left after 2 a.m.
She did not give details of her allegations, other than to say she was sexually assaulted that night, and posted photos of bruises on her backside. Following those allegations, a former employee also spoke out about negative experiences while working for Gatto, which included enduring his handsiness and pushy flirtation, behaviors that a former employee had warned her about before she took the job.
“Impractical Jokers” premiered on truTV in 2011, featuring lifelong friends Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, and Sal Vulcano, who challenge one another to participate in awkward or outrageous public dares, with the catch that they must do whatever the others instruct them through a hidden earpiece.
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