Tiffany Haddish cracks old joke about police run-in hours after arrest on suspicion of DUI
Tiffany Haddish has a knack for brushing off everything with a joke and her Friday arrest in Beverly Hills was the latest headline about her personal life that she laughed off.
The “Girls Trip” actor addressed her latest run-in with the law during a stand-up set at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach hours after being detained on suspicion of driving under the influence.
At one point in her set, Haddish was directly asked by an audience member about “what happened” during the incident, according to audio obtained by TMZ.
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“I don’t know, you tell me. I don’t know,” responded the “Haunted Mansion” star.
She then quickly sniped: “I prayed to God to send me a man with a job, preferably in a uniform. God answered my prayers because God believes in me.”
The 43-year-old comedian was arrested early Friday morning after authorities received a call around 5:45 a.m about a vehicle blocking the road on Beverly Drive near Dayton Way.
Beverly Hills police said they found Haddish inside the car and cited her on suspicion of driving under the influence. No injuries were reported and police said she is expected to appear in court in about 30 days.
Tiffany Haddish was released from custody on Friday after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence when she was found in a vehicle blocking the road, Beverly Hills police said.
Haddish spoke more seriously about the incident in an interview with Entertainment Tonight published Monday.
She said she spent the earlier part of Thanksgiving Day serving meals at L.A.’s Laugh Factory before performing a set at the historic comedy club. Haddish told ET that she later fell alseep behind the wheel and her Tesla parked itself, resulting in the electric car blocking off a portion of the street and the subsequent arrest.
She vowed that “this will never happen again” and assured the outlet that she is going to “get some help” to “learn balance and boundaries.”
Tiffany Haddish made light of her recent DUI arrest and breakup with musician Common during a Monday appearance on ‘The Tonight Show.’
In 2022, “The Afterparty” comic was arrested after a similar incident and dismissed it with a joke that was nearly identical to the one she used Friday at the Laugh Factory.
The Emmy and Grammy Award winner was arrested that January in Peachtree City, Ga., after police received a call about a driver who had fallen asleep at the wheel. She made the quip about the arrest during an appearance on “The Tonight Show.”
“I’ve been praying to God to send me a new man. A good man. And God went ahead and sent me four... in uniform. I wasn’t expecting it. I wasn’t expecting that at all,” she told host Jimmy Fallon.
“And now I got a really great lawyer, and we’re going to work it out. I’ve got to get my asking of things to God a little better!” she added.
Haddish, who had reportedly been filming a movie in the Atlanta area around the time of the 2022 incident, was detained and charged with driving under the influence. She posted a $1,666 bond and was released from the Fayette County Jail.
Times staff writers Sarah Parvini and Nardine Saad contributed to this report.
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