Pablo has talked openly onstage and in interviews about his affinity for drug use. But not until an intimate Sacramento gig in 2017 did it all come to a head. While it’s often possible for celebrities to use drugs and live their lives, it can be challenging for comedians, who are surrounded by “the party” every night. Comedians are often expected to be the life of the party, so comedians can feel even more pressure to partake in a good time.

There’s a video of the fateful gig on Reddit, in which Pablo gets stuck in a loop, falls off the stage, and gets mad at a disconnected microphone when his friend offers him the cable. For people who have loved Pablo and followed his career, watching the video seems to be an unfortunate look at what can happen because of drugs. While the exact alleged drug cocktail was never revealed, he was quickly taken away in an ambulance and hospitalized to recover from the apparent bad trip (and set).

After this news, it became difficult for him to hold onto his stature as a reliable comedian. No one wants to book someone who might turn up to a gig late, wasted, high, or any other way that could impact their performance. Over the past seven years, Pablo has had to prove to comedy club bookers that he won’t repeat the incident. Luckily, he’s made it happen and is slowly returning to the public eye.