Legendary comedian George Lopez walks out on sold-out crowd early over hecklers - but fans say he totally overreacted

Comedian George Lopez reportedly walked out and ended his rescheduled California show gig early due to heckling crowd members. 

The 63-year-old was performing at the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville but ended up wrapping up the show about 30 minutes before the scheduled time due to disruptions. 

The venue, which can seat 2,000 people, revealed in a Facebook post that Lopez had hired his own private security for the Friday show and could have reportedly had any of the hecklers escorted out. 

'Tonight George Lopez let down his fans and sold out audience by walking out and ending his show 30 minutes early. George hired his own private security that could have easily escorted any hecklers out,' it wrote. 

Comedian George Lopez was performing at the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville when he reportedly walked out and ended his rescheduled gig due to hecklers 

They also stated that the organizers had a pre-show meeting to build a plan against hecklers and they were disappointed over Lopez's team for not allowing them to deal with the situation. 

'We had a pre show meeting to have a plan in place for hecklers. He could have provided us an opportunity to allow our security and team to escort any hecklers out since his own private security did not. George decided to not continue with the show and leave.' 

But Lopez's team has denied the venue's claims and said that the 'the casino staff was unable to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for the artist and guest'.  

'It's the venue or casino's job to provide a good experience for both the artist and the fans, but the casino failed in this regard. 

'The audience was overserved and unruly, and the casino staff was unable to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for the artist and guests. 

'George’s personal security team worked with the venue security staff to maintain order, ensure safety, and eject disruptive individuals. Unfortunately, the casino security team was not adequate to accomplish this task.

'George is not obligated to perform in an unsafe environment. He feels badly that those who came to see the show were unable to do so as a result.' 

While the hecklers have not yet been identified, other audience members have voiced their disappointment and anger on social media. 

Lopez's team has denied the venue's claims and said that the 'the casino staff was unable to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for the artist and guest'

'We were having such a great time, wonderful dinner, gambling, laughing then all of a sudden it was over so fast. Everyone was in shock,' wrote one viewer on the venue's post. 

While another said: 'This is the 2nd time I've rearranged my schedule to see him and was completely let down. Grew up watching him and was looking forward to the opportunity to see him live. Definitely the last time I paid to see him.'

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One enraged audience member revealed: 'I'm in shocked! He was so disrespectful utilizing the language he used as he was getting ready to walk away. What gave him that liberty to insult everyone in that room? 

'His security should've dealt with the heckler… he should've shown professionalism. He needs to reimburse his audience.' 

'My husband and myself drove 2 hours after work. My husband huge fan. We paid over $500.00 just in hotels because he rescheduled. It was shocking and I was concerned for safety since he walked off stage and people were upset,' a disheartened viewer said. 

One member also noted that the heckling was 'very minor' and wrote: 'I was there. My husband and I traveled an hour to get there after having to turn around last month when it was canceled. From where I sat, the heckling was very minor. He could have just as easily spoken over them or had them escorted out. 

'Most of us were just in shock and thought it was a joke and he would come back out. He sure can dole out the insults but can't take them himself (if they can even be called insults). Crazy stuff.' 

The sold-out show, which was meant to originally be held on April 20, had been rescheduled for May 7 due to a medical emergency.