Comedian Jasky Singh claims 12-month statewide ban from WA venues

A Perth-based comedian has claimed he was banned from almost every venue in Western Australia for 12 months following an incident he says he still does not fully understand. Jasky Singh said the statewide restriction was imposed after an incident at The Gold Bar in Kalgoorlie, in the state’s Goldfields–Esperance region, in November. The ban applies to all venues using ScanTek ID scanning systems, according to the Daily Mail. He said the issue only came to his attention months later when he tried to enter another venue for a friend’s event and was refused entry at the door. “I showed my ID and the (woman on the door) looked so surprised that I was even trying to get in. She said I wasn't allowed in any ScanTek venues until November 2026,” Singh said. “'When she said I was banned, I was like, ''I don't ever go out?''” Singh is part of a duo known on TikTok for producing street-style interviews and public “vox pop” content. He said he had been filming near the venue on the night of the incident. He said he attempted to enter the pub afterwards but was stopped at the door. “We thought we'd walk into the line, they're obviously not going to let us film inside, but thought it'd make a funny ending to the video,” Singh told the Daily Mail. He said he was later told the ban followed what security described as an incident involving harassment of staff, though he disputes the claim. “'I'm just frustrated that one person decides to have whatever moment he has, and puts me on a statewide ban for 12 months,'” he said. “I hadn't even gone into the venue... I was incredibly shocked.” Singh said he contacted the private security company contracted to the venue to seek clarification, but claims he was not given clear details. “I asked if they could explain what any of these allegations are so I can know what they were talking about,” he said. “I was trying to understand any reasoning and they just hung up the phone.” He also questioned the lack of an appeal process, saying the decision has raised concerns about fairness and accountability in private venue banning systems. “'Give me the reasoning and if I have done something wrong, that's okay. I understand there's repercussions for being an idiot,'” he said. He said the ban has not affected his personal life, but it could impact his work as a content creator. Singh’s video explaining the situation has since gone viral, attracting more than 1.4 million views. Some viewers criticised the ban and shared similar experiences, while others urged him to present the venue’s side of the story. Singh said he had not been given access to it.