Footage released of comedian Aries Spears getting punched during a radio interview

gorillacomedy
June 10, 2026

Last week, comedian Aries Spears got into some hot water during an interview with webcaster Corey Holcomb, host of the live-streamed “Corey Holcomb 5150” show. When an argument about race got very heated, punches were thrown, and now TMZ has obtained video of the incident (above; warning, it’s violent). The entire incident stemmed from a PC-baiting debate over the differences between light-skinned and dark-skinned people of color – with many an N-word being thrown out – and came to a climax when co-host Zo Williams, offended by Spears’ language, began throwing punches. Spears didn’t react well on social media:

So on the 5150 show wit @thecoreyholcomb I touched dudes feelings so much he swung off on me w/o warning! Peep it lol bitch nigga
— Aries Spears (@AriesSpears) April 12, 2017

And Williams and Holcomb released their own statements, too:

This is very on point. But I knew this the whole time but me trying to be kind backfired. I learned to never compromise my show for pity. https://t.co/tkU3M044gh
— Corey Holcomb (@thecoreyholcomb) April 16, 2017

Announcement — ZoWilliams | Talk Show Host | Relationship Coach https://t.co/QHWALMQ6Mg
— ZoWilliams THE V.O.R (@ZoWilliams) April 16, 2017

Spears claims he was drunk during the interview but, either way, an unfortunate event for everyone involved.

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