Corey Holcomb attack allegations reignites with surveillance footage

Cristina Payne says she feared for her life amid assault

By TCP News Desk January 24, 2026
Corey Holcomb attack allegations reignites with surveillance footage
Corey Holcomb attack allegations reignites with surveillance footage

A solid evidence has surfaced in the ongoing allegations involving comedian Corey Holcomb and fellow comic Cristina Payne.

For the unversed, the argument reportedly took place outside the Hollywood Improv in December 2024.

The surveillance footage showed Holcomb punching Payne in the face continues to spread online, revealing a confrontation between the two comics in the street.

Payne responded as she appeared on TMZ Live, sharing her side of story again, the comedian was seen visibly shaken as she tried to keep her composure, however, ended up crying as she recounted the abuse.

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 violent behavior.

"I feel like Cory's like threatened or tried to silence me or like where it's like I've been in fear for my life, literally. I'm not able to leave the house sometimes."

She went on to state that "It's horrible the way he treats women, the way he talks about us, and then to the point where it's like, really, you're going to hit me because I'm telling you about God, and you need to change your ways."

She added, "It's just horrible, and I'm just disappointed in how nothing was done."

She further marked new details that are yet needs to be investigated as she continued, "That video really needs to start from when I walk out there initially instead of right there.

Because there's a gun involved that he passed off to another female comedian and was like 'Oh go put that up for me before he hit me.'"

Earlier, Police also responded and took a battery report, though no arrest was made at the time in 2025.

As of now, Payne was not able to answer what would be her next step following the video buzz.

It is to say that Holcomb has not publicly responded to Payne's latest claims.