By Congressional Order, Noah Kahan Tells Concertgoers To Wear Diapers
Noah Kahan jokingly told fans at his Washington DC concert to wear nappies after several recent incidents in which attendees reportedly urinated or defecated at his shows. The singer framed the request as a fictional congressional order during a recurring onstage mock phone-call segment, using humour to address behaviour that has become a notable distraction at his concerts.
At Nationals Park on 22 July, Kahan pretended Congress had mandated nappies because people were “pissing all over the floor” at his performances. He had previously asked audiences directly to stop and encouraged them to take a pledge; the joke also echoed a 2022 post in which he claimed legislation required fans to wear flannel to his shows.
In short
- Noah Kahan joked that concertgoers must wear nappies.
- The remark followed repeated toilet-related incidents at his shows.
- He delivered it during a Washington DC performance.
Explained simply
Noah Kahan is a musician whose concerts have been disrupted by repeated incidents in which audience members have urinated or defecated during his performances. The behaviour has become significant enough that Kahan has made direct appeals to fans to stop and has encouraged them to take pledges about their conduct at his shows.
Kahan addresses such issues through humour using a recurring stage comedy segment featuring mock announcements presented as fictional congressional orders. He has made jokes about Congress mandating nappies at his shows as a response to the incidents of inappropriate behaviour, using this fictional legislative format to engage with audiences on the matter.
This comedic approach is consistent with Kahan's established style, as demonstrated in 2022 when he similarly joked that Congress had required fans to wear flannel to his shows. By framing various concerns as mock legislation, he connects with his audiences whilst maintaining an entertainment-focused approach.
Entertainment Government Music Politics