R oy Wood Jr. has performed on virtually every kind of stage American comedy has to offer, from small, cutthroat clubs in the Deep South to sold-out theaters and televised specials that reach millions. At 46, he knows exactly who he is and what he wants to say, and he …
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Amber Ruffin reflected on being axed from the White House Correspondents’ Dinneron a new episode of The Late Show. The comedian was originally slated to perform at the annual event, but was disinvited several weeks out after a White House deputy chief of staff raised concerns about Ruffin’s critical comments …
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On Saturday night, as legacy media journalists crowded into the Washington Hilton for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, the mood was somber. The White House Correspondents’ Association decided to omit its usual comedic performance this year, reportedly because the Trump administration complained about the scheduled host. The association said …
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Michelle Wolf knows how a low-stakes news cycle works. It typically starts with an event, the backlash and discourse unfold, and after a while, everyone eventually moves on. After her appearance at the 2018 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the comedian figured this was the course it would take and was …
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The White House Correspondents Association announced Saturday that the annual correspondents dinner will no longer feature Amber Ruffin, the writer/comedian who was previously enlisted to host this year’s event. In a letter to members Saturday, WHCA President Eugene Daniels wrotethat “the WHCA board has unanimously decided we are no longer …
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WASHINGTON — “You look beautiful in your blood-stained gown,” a protester shouted at a finely dressed woman, opulent in heels and done up to perfection as she made her way to the Washington Hilton, the site of this year’s annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday, April 27. The …
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Protesters attempted to shame journalists and politicos heading to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday into skipping the event in solidarity with the many journalists who have lost their lives in Gaza since Israel began its war on the territory. For some attendees, the protests on the way …
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