Chet Hanks Confronts Eric André at ComplexCon

Chet Hanks confronted comedian Eric André at ComplexCon in Los Angeles over the weekend, reigniting a feud that has simmered since Hanks’s chaotic 2023 appearance on The Eric André Show. Video of the encounter shows Hanks approaching André from behind, refusing a handshake, and the two screaming at each other before André’s security team stepped in and escorted him away.

What happened at ComplexCon?

According to video obtained by TMZ and reported by Page Six, Tom Hanks’s 36-year-old son approached the 43-year-old comedian from behind at the Los Angeles convention and tapped him on the shoulder. André initially appeared pleased to see Hanks, holding out a hand and asking, “What’s up?” — but the Running Point star did not return the shake.

Hanks kept his hand on André’s shoulder as he spoke, prompting the comedian to ask, “What’d I say?” Both men then removed their glasses and began screaming at each other, until André’s security intervened and swept him away.

Hanks also shared his own footage of the encounter on Instagram, with the clip largely inaudible but showing the two squaring up before security stepped between them.

What did Chet Hanks say about the confrontation?

Hanks laid out his version in the caption of his Instagram post, where he mocked André for traveling with four security guards “because the environment makes him uneasy,” per Page Six.

He wrote that André had “NO MEMORY WHATSOEVER” of criticizing him in the media after Hanks’s appearance on his show — accusing the host of claiming he had been “outshined” on his own program. Hanks also claimed André eventually admitted his real grievance was Hanks “mocking Caribbean culture” with his long-running Jamaican accent, before sarcastically signing off on the post.

The confrontation marks the first time the two have come face to face since their feud began three years ago.

Where did the Chet Hanks-Eric André feud start?

The bad blood dates back to Hanks’s 2023 guest appearance on the sixth season of The Eric André Show, where he leaned into the program’s deliberately unhinged format with polarizing impressions. After the episode, André told Rolling Stone that Hanks was “emotionally disturbed” and described “dangerous” behavior behind the scenes — saying Hanks stole a motorcycle, rode it around the set, and nearly knocked crew members off their ladders.

Hanks fired back on social media at the time, saying he had watched the show beforehand and decided to “match that energy.” He acknowledged riding the bike but said he simply “popped a little wheelie” before putting it down. He accused André of resenting him for supposedly outshining him on his own show, calling him a “f–king weirdo.”

What did Eric André say about Chet Hanks?

André has never softened his stance. After Hanks’s 2023 response, the comedian called him a “boldface liar” on Instagram and even dared him to take a DNA test to prove Tom Hanks is his father, Page Six reports. When asked months later whether the dispute had been manufactured to promote the show, André insisted the contention was real — saying at the time, “Tell him to say that shit to my fucking face.”

Three years later, Hanks appears to have taken that challenge literally.

What happens next?

Neither Hanks’s nor André’s representatives have commented further beyond their social media posts, and André’s rep did not respond to Page Six’s request for comment. The ComplexCon encounter appears to have ended without any physical altercation — footage cuts as security escorts André away — but given the public nature of both men’s grudges, the feud may be far from over.

FAQ

Who is Chet Hanks?

Chet Hanks, 36, is an actor and rapper and the son of Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. He stars as Travis Bugg in the sports comedy series Running Point.

Who is Eric André?

Eric André, 43, is a comedian and the host of Adult Swim’s The Eric André Show. He is known for his chaotic, confrontational interview style.

When did the Chet Hanks-Eric André feud start?

The feud began in 2023 after Hanks appeared on the sixth season of The Eric André Show. André later criticized his behavior in a Rolling Stone interview, and the two have traded shots on social media ever since.

What happened at ComplexCon 2026?

Hanks approached André from behind at the Los Angeles convention, refused his handshake, and the two argued heatedly until André’s security intervened. Hanks later detailed his version of events in an Instagram caption.

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Sources

• Page Six — Chet Hanks confronts comedian Eric André for ‘trashing’ him before security intervenes in wild ComplexCon video (opened and verified — supports the confrontation details, Hanks’s Instagram caption account, and the 2023 backstory)
• Consequence — Chet Hanks Confronts Eric André at ComplexCon (opened and verified — supports the footage details, the 2023 Eric André Show appearance, and André’s Rolling Stone “emotionally disturbed” claim)

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