At around 9 p.m., a comic finished their set, stepped away from their stage set against a mismatched combination of furniture, and walked straight to the pool tables.
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On Nov. 10, 2025, two months after Charlie Kirk was assassinated during the opening leg of his “American Comeback Tour,” Turning Point USA held the final event of their tour at U.C. Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall. Outside, protesters gathered to voice their concerns during what many see as a pivotal flashpoint in America’s free-speech debate.
At around 9 p.m., a comic finished their set, stepped away from their stage set against a mismatched combination of furniture, and walked straight to the pool tables.