Comedian Jeff Ross recovers from allergic reaction to ice cream

ANI April 7, 2025 175 views

Comedian Jeff Ross experienced his first-ever allergic reaction after enjoying Burata ice cream following a performance near San Francisco. Despite swelling so severe he spent the night in the ER at MarinHealth Medical Center, Ross maintained his signature humor and commitment to his show. He shared dramatic photos of his reaction on social media, joking about looking like Mickey Rourke. Ross is set to continue his one-man show "Take a Banana for the Ride" with characteristic resilience.

"It was delicious. Seriously yummy. But my lips blew up and I spent the entire night in the ER." - Jeff Ross
Washington, April 7: Comedian Jeff Ross is recovering after rushing to the hospital to treat his allergic reaction.

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Jeff Ross hospitalized after first-ever allergic reaction to Burata ice cream

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Comedian continues tour despite swollen lips near San Francisco

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Performed at Throckmorton Theatre with medical setback

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Humorously compared his appearance to Mickey Rourke

He shared his negative experience with an ice cream on social media, along with a photo of the aftermath, a swollen lip, according to E! News..

"ROAST ME. TONIGHT'S SHOW NEAR SAN FRANCISCO MUST GO ON!", Ross wrote on his Instagram handle.

"Had such a fun opening night performance of @takeabananafortheride up here in Mill Valley, California @throckmortontheatre. Afterwards, me and the band celebrated with some Burata ice cream at a restaurant down the street courtesy of the nice owner," according to E! News.

Ross, who performed on many of Comedy Central's celebrity roasts and on Netflix's 2024 The Roast of Tom Brady, continued, "It was delicious. Seriously yummy. But my lips blew up and I spent the entire night in the ER. It was my first allergic reaction ever. I guess that's pretty remarkable considering I'm constantly shoving whatever food is in front of me into my face," as per the outlet.

He expressed gratitude towards those working the overnight shift at MarinHealth Medical Center for "only roasting" him "lightly," adding, "DESPITE LOOKING LIKE MICKEY ROURKE at the end of The Wrestler... I WILL BE TAKING A NAP AND BACK ON STAGE HERE IN MILL VALLEY NEAR SAN FRANCISCO AT 730pm TONIGHT."

Jeff, who is performing his new one-man show Take a Banana for the Ride, had his photo reposted on the Throckmorton Theatre's Instagram Stories, along with the quip, "Don't mind how @therealjeffreyross looks, it's worse than it is," according to E! News.

Reader Comments

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Sarah K.
Omg that photo of his swollen lip! 😳 Props to him for still doing the show though. That's real dedication to comedy. Hope he feels better soon!
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Mike T.
First allergic reaction at his age? That's wild. Makes you wonder what was in that ice cream. Stay safe out there, Jeff!
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Jamal R.
The Mickey Rourke comparison killed me 😂 Only Jeff Ross could turn an allergic reaction into comedy material. Legend!
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Amanda P.
While I admire his work ethic, maybe he should've taken the night off? Health comes first. The show could've been rescheduled.
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Trevor L.
Burata ice cream sounds fancy! But not worth the ER trip. Hope he gets allergy tested now. First reactions can be scary.
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Kim J.
"Don't mind how he looks, it's worse than it is" - that's the most Jeff Ross caption ever 😆 Speedy recovery!

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