Comedian says Newsom ‘scares the s— out of me’ as he flees LA for Texas

Comedian Jeff Dye joins the growing wave of artists leaving Los Angeles behind.

Appearing on “The Joe Rogan Experience” on Nov. 2, the 42-year-old “Modern Family” alum revealed that he purchased a home in Texas after becoming deeply concerned about the direction California was taking under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s leadership.

“I’m kind of in the Los Angeles business, and I may be guilty of being a victim of what I’ve internalized into my algorithm. But Gavin Newsom scares the hell out of me, and I don’t want any part of it,” Dye said.

Dye also said he was concerned about the response of state and city governments to the fires that devastated parts of Los Angeles in January.

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“These fires were quite a wake-up call,” he said. “Even if you know, no matter what you think about the fires, the way they handled it was pretty scary.”

“It wasn’t enough, that’s for sure,” Rogan confirmed.

“Even after,” Dye added.

Dye said California Gov. Gavin Newsom “scares the hell out of me.” (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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The L.A. fires have scorched more than 55,000 acres, destroyed more than 16,000 structures and killed at least 29 people. The two largest fires were the Palisades Fire, which burned 6,837 structures and killed 12 people, and the Eaton Fire, which destroyed 9,414 structures and killed 18 people.

Both Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass faced immediate backlash over their management of the fires. Critics claimed that despite the risk of recurring wildfires, authorities did not take sufficient precautions in advance to reduce the danger. Issues raised included water supply issues and expanding or compromising firefighting resources.

Many residents and some local officials have expressed frustration with the slow recovery from the fires, citing bureaucratic complications, significant delays in permits, insurance disputes and infrastructure concerns.

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During Dye’s appearance on the podcast, the comedian and Rogan also criticized celebrities who announced they would leave the United States if President Donald Trump is re-elected.

Dye and Rogan also discussed celebrities who said they would leave the United States because of President Trump. (Gilbert Carrasquillo/GC Images)

“They go, ‘I’m going to move.’ They make these kinds of threats,” Dye said.

“Some people are moving,” Rogan noted.

“Yes, some people do,” Dye agreed. “I respect Rosie [O’Donnell] and Ellen [DeGeneres] For this.”

In March, O’Donnell said she fled the country with her child Clay on January 15, five days earlier. President Trump’s officially start work.

At the time, the former host of “The View” said he was living in Ireland and was in the process of applying for Irish citizenship.

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“I have to say it’s pretty amazing,” O’Donnell said in a video on TikTok. “And the people were so loving and so kind and so welcoming. I’m so grateful, too.”

“Although I have never considered moving to another country, I decided it would be best for me and my 12-year-old,” she explained.

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“You know, I’m happy. Clay is happy. I miss my other kids. I miss my friends. I miss a lot of things about life at home and I’m trying to find a home in this beautiful country, and when it’s safe for all citizens to have equal rights in America, that’s when we’ll consider coming back,” O’Donnell said in the clip.

Dye praised Rosie O’Donnell and Ellen DeGeneres for leaving the country. (Getty Images)

In November 2024, DeGeneres and her wife Portia de Rossi moved from Montecito, California to the Cotswolds region in England.

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When DeGeneres first joined England after the move, she said the move was initially a part-time getaway but became permanent after Trump’s re-election.

Dye also noted that the L.A. fires were a “wake-up call.” (Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

“We came here the day before the election and we woke up to a bunch of texts from our friends full of crying emojis and I was like, ‘He walked in,'” DeGeneres said. he said. BBC. “And we say, ‘We’re staying here.'”

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While speaking to Rogan, Dye said it was “silly for them to leave because they can’t vote anymore.”

“But at least they’re gone,” he added. “Hundreds of celebrities said they would leave, but they didn’t.”