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Wanda Sykes Says ‘Cancel Culture’ Is Just Code for Consequences
Alyson Lewis
May 24, 2023
Welcome to the Cracked newsletter!
This issue is about Wanda Sykes, jokes for the Hall of Fame, wrongly-fired people who fought back, Jay Baruchel’s Jonah Hill beef, and much more.
Sykes’ latest comedy special, Wanda Sykes: I’m An Entertainer premieres tomorrow on Netflix, and the stand-up veteran of nearly 40 years has a lot to say about the state of discourse surrounding the so-called “line” in comedy and the repercussions of crossing it. When Sykes appeared on Kevin Hart’s podcast Gold Minds in November, 2021, Hart, who famously lost his dream job of hosting the Oscars in 2019 after a series of his homophobic tweets and jokes resurfaced, tried to draw the trailblazing queer comedian into a discussion about “cancel culture,” which she flatly shut down with the divine line about the original whistleblower.
One of the most consistently perfect recurring parts of Late Night with Seth Meyers is “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell,” which sees Meyers and his writing team come up with jokes and bits that aren’t appropriate for Meyers to discuss or perform, given that he’s a straight white guy. The segment then provides a platform for staffers Amber Ruffin and Jenny Hagel to show off their comedy chops as they touch upon topics involving women, people of color and the LGBTQI+ community.
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