Billy Crystal Takes Aim at Trump, UFC, and California Elections During Hollywood Bowl Opening Night
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Benjamin Lindsay
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Billy Crystal hosted Opening Night at the Hollywood Bowl in 2026, delivering comedic jabs at President Donald Trump (including a reference to Trump's name being removed from the Kennedy Center), the UFC, and California's recent high-profile elections. The "Best of Broadway" evening drew 18,000 attendees, with Crystal also offering a reassuring note about enduring the current administration, which he criticized for lacking class over its UFC White House fight.
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Twitter / XBilly Crystal Takes Aim at Trump, UFC, and California Elections During Hollywood Bowl Opening Nightthewrap.comKey quotes
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That's sensational. I haven't heard excitement like that since they took Trump's name off the Kennedy Center. Unbelievable. What a great night.
We'll get through it.
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