Overview
- A 25-year-old TikToker’s near nine-minute review of Sombr’s Oct. 13 Washington, D.C., concert called the show “cringe,” urged those over 16 not to attend, and described a crowd resembling a middle school dance.
- The critic alleged sexually explicit remarks and interactive bits such as a “Sombr Dating Show,” plus moments where Sombr asked fans to bark and referred to himself as “daddy.”
- In a TikTok response, the 20-year-old artist accused the reviewer of body-shaming and said it triggered a “massive body-shaming hate train,” while arguing his humor is part of his known online persona.
- Sombr said jokes comprise only a few minutes of his set, noted he performed while sick with a fever and bronchitis in D.C., and posted a tongue-in-cheek “touch grass” tutorial.
- The exchange has fueled parodies and divided commentary across platforms, as Sombr’s sold-out tour continues and he remains booked as the Saturday Night Live musical guest on Nov. 8.