A new update has surfaced in the ongoing allegations involving comedian Corey Holcomb and fellow comic Cristina Payne, as surveillance footage that appears to show Holcomb punching Payne in the face continues to spread online. In the clip, Holcomb and Payne appear to argue in front of a crowd before Holcomb seemingly throws a right-handed punch that hits Payne in the face, triggering a chaotic brawl moments later. The incident was originally reported in 2024, with TMZ stating at the time that Holcomb was seen yelling at Payne and her friend outside the venue. Sources claimed that Holcomb threatened to punch Payne and that a random man tried to step in and stop it, but Holcomb allegedly swung anyway and made contact. Now, as the video gains traction, Payne has added fresh context, claiming that the new video shows that Holcomb had a gun, which she says he passed to another performer.

Source: Punch January 24, 2026 18:22 UTC