Comic pulls out of Vegas festival

Katt Williams, one of the scheduled headliners for this weekend’s Comedy Festival sponsored by TBS in Las Vegas, has pulled out of the event to deal with personal problems due to stress from his hectic schedule.

Williams’ withdrawal from the three-day festival starting Thursday at Caesars Palace follows several weeks of difficulties for the comedian, including a no-show at “Late Night With Conan O’Brien” and an arrest in New York for weapons possession.

Representatives for Williams said in a statement: “Following an arduous 300 shows and an arduous 18-month schedule that left him incredibly fatigued, Katt felt compelled to be with his family in an effort to deal with his stress. While doing so, he is under a doctor’s care. As this is a private and personal matter, we hope the media will respect his family’s request for privacy.”

Others scheduled to appear at the event include Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen DeGeneres and Dane Cook.

-- Greg Braxton