Picture this: Sal Vulcano, the guy who’s spent years making fans laugh through wild pranks on Impractical Jokers, just wants to hype his new Everything’s Fine Tour. His team drops a straightforward TikTok with tour dates and a poster.
No big deal, right? Except TikTok had other plans. The platform slapped on trending audio from Nick Fuentes, a far-right commentator known for racist rants loaded with slurs against Jewish people, Black people, and women.
The clip hit like a gut punch. Fuentes’ voice droned, “It is what it is,” amid ugly stereotypes, turning Sal’s innocent promo into something toxic. Posted right at the start of 2026, it blew up fast.
Within days, Reddit threads exploded with reactions like “YIKES” and raw shock, while X users shared clips calling it a near-cancel moment. Sal’s known for his over-the-top fears and punishments on the show, from jellyfish pee cures to VR horrors, but this felt like a different real-world mess.
No one saw it coming from the comedian who’s built a career on harmless chaos alongside Murr, Q, and formerly Joe Gatto. The show just hit TBS with fresh episodes, including a January punishment where Sal and Q faced ball-smacking agony. Yet here was Sal, suddenly defending his feed from hate.
Fans Freak, Sal Fires Back
Backlash rolled in quickly. Fans who pack arenas for Impractical Jokers sellouts like Madison Square Garden or London’s O2 couldn’t believe it.
Sal Vulcano (Credit: NBC)
Sal jumped in with a video response that racked up millions of views. He explained his social media crew uploaded the post audio-free, but TikTok auto-added the viral clip because it was trending.
“I thought I got hacked at first,” he said, sounding genuinely thrown. He stressed he’d never touch that content and plans to push TikTok on their algorithm quirks. Other creators chimed in with similar gripes, warning folks to double-check posts.
This hits Sal at a high point. His solo special Terrified topped a million views fast, and the tour’s booking spots, like Pikes Peak Center, were booked in late January 2026. No tour cancellations so far, and the show’s season 12 preps for March. Still, in today’s quick-trigger social scene, one glitch can stain years of laughs.
Platform Glitch or Bigger Problem?
TikTok’s silent on the claims, but Sal’s story spotlights how algorithms push edgy trends without filters. Fuentes’ audio trended despite his extremist label from groups like the Southern Poverty Law Center. Sal urged caution: post carefully, or risk the same trap. BuzzFeed and others reached out to TikTok, but crickets so far.
For Sal, it’s back to basics. He co-founded the No Presh Podcast Network with hits like Hey Babe!, and his Bad Woods Entertainment just wrapped Foul Play with Anthony Davis for 2025 air. Impractical Jokers thrives on TBS, nearing 300 episodes. The TikTok slip hasn’t derailed dates in Fort Myers or Ovation Hall.
One fan on Instagram nailed it: early 2026 ‘cancel bingo’ no one wanted. Sal’s response kept most supporters on board, proving his prankster charm holds up off-screen.
As he tours, expect jokes about this in the set, turning mishap into material, just like always. His Beacon sellouts in NYC show the pull remains strong. In comedy, bounce-back is key, and Sal’s got the track record.
Holby City Hospital’s emergency department turned into a pressure cooker this week on Casualty. Fresh-faced resident Matty lit the fuse by firing off a complaint to the Care Quality Commission right after a brutal debut shift where he pulled back too soon on a critical call.
Inspector Ceri showed up without warning, zeroing in on patient deaths, sloppy protocols, and whispers of deeper risks lurking in the wards.
Her visit caused pure mayhem. Dylan butted heads with Matty over using bolt cutters on a handcuffed patient, fumbling a chance to school the newbie.
Radiology went dark mid-crisis, Kim lost track of a kid in the shuffle, and Matty ripped batteries from a laryngoscope to help one case, leaving another hanging. Tensions peaked when Ceri halted a procedure, demanding fresh tools, and Dylan lost it, barking at the interruption.
Ceri greenlit a month-long investigation, promising a follow-up that could shutter the department. Flynn pulled the team aside, swearing he’d walk if they bombed the review, while Siobhan shouldered mountains of paperwork to free him for his son’s birthday party.
The whole scene screamed real NHS frontline grind, where one bad day invites the suits.
Siobhan Pays Heavy Price for Loyalty
Siobhan McKenzie has been the rock of Holby ED, gutting through losses like her husband Rich’s fiery end in a 2025 car explosion that still haunts her quiet moments.
That night, after the inspection dust settled, she stayed glued to her desk, waving off Flynn’s cash for a cab. She left him a light voicemail, promising to crush the backlog so he could make family time.
Big mistake. As she cut through a dim alley on her walk home, a figure lunged from the dark, slamming her to the pavement. Her screams ripped through the soundtrack, credits slamming down on the gut-wrenching of it all.
Siobhan McKenzie (Credit: BBC)
Social media lit up instantly, with fans trading theories from random muggers to grudges tied to her family tragedies or workplace rivals.
The ‘Learning Curve’ box set hit iPlayer early on January 24, 2026, racking up 1.2 million views by the weekend’s end. Melanie Hill brings Siobhan to life with that raw edge, channeling her Bread days into a nurse who snaps but always bounces back.
Viewers know her unfiltered side pops up, like calling out nonsense 1% of the time, which makes this hit personal.
Fight for Survival Reshapes Holby
Coming episodes crank the dial. Siobhan grapples with the physical bruises and mental scars, refusing to let them break her stride.
Kim wrestles hidden truths, Dylan drops a bombshell about Matty’s real dad, and Stevie’s cancer follow-up looms large with Flynn in her corner after his own health scares. Cam’s screw-up with an indie music event injects some comic relief into the dread.
Theories swirl wild: was it a pissed-off patient relative, inspection fallout, or something from Siobhan’s past bubbling up? Casualty’s Saturday airings hold steady at 3-4 million live viewers, with iPlayer repeats padding the numbers as the show charges into its 40th year with riots, romances, and relentless drama.
Her story cuts deep because it mirrors actual healthcare warriors facing violence on top of burnout. Sites like Azat.tv frame it as her fate dangling by a thread post-assault. Flynn’s pushing hard against the probe, but Siobhan’s ambush jacks up the urgency. One fan post nailed the vibe: heartbroken yet hooked.
Casualty thrives on these raw hooks, and Siobhan’s screams echo long after. Whatever shadows Holby next, she’s fighting on, just like the real ones do every shift.
