ByNina Joudeh
Published Jan. 23, 2026, 11:19 a.m. ET
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Newly surfaced video allegedly captured comedian Corey Holcomb punching a female comic in the face outside a Hollywood club.
3Video allegedly captured comedian Corey Holcomb punching a female comic in the face outside a Hollywood club.Instagram/thebiziroom
3Several bystanders rushed at comedian Corey Holcomb and tackled him to the ground, the video shows.Getty Images for BET
The clip shows a group of people standing outside the Hollywood Improv while a woman identified as Cristina Patyne appears to shout at Holcomb, TMZ reported.
3The clip shows a group of people standing outside the Hollywood Improv while a woman identified as Cristina Patyne appears to shout at Holcomb.Instagram/cristina__payne
Whew… things just took a serious turn.
It looks like Corey Holcomb may not only be going in on women verbally — but physically as well.
The Bizi Room has obtained surveillance footage that allegedly shows the comedian striking a woman identified as Cristina Payne in the face.
This footage has sparked serious concern and outrage.
Violence against women is never acceptable. What would you have done if you were there?
Several bystanders then rushed at Holcomb and tackled him to the ground, the video shows.
Payne filed a battery report with the Los Angeles Police Department following the attack, but authorities never arrested Holcomb, TMZ reported.
The LAPD did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.
Law enforcement sources say the confrontation stemmed from a months-long dispute between the two comedians, TMZ reported.
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The ongoing dispute traces back to at least July 2024, when Holcomb allegedly made threatening comments about Payne, including saying he would “super sock” her, which fueled tension between them long before the punch outside the Hollywood Improv, according to reports.
Neither Holcomb nor his representatives have commented, and the Hollywood Improv has not addressed the incident.
