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Running concurrently through their respective cable TV networks, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon have been the targets of many a joke on the Assn this year. dinner

While attending Saturday’s event at the Washington Hilton hotel, comedian and “Daily Show” correspondent Roy Wood Jr. about the dual termination of Carlson, formerly of Fox News, and Lemon, who used to work for CNN. Both media personalities were dropped by their employers on Monday.

Addressing Carlson’s firing first, Wood jokingly compared the situation at Fox News to the departure of “Daily Show” host Trevor Noah, who recently decided to leave the Comedy Central show after seven years.

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“The untouchable Tucker Carlson is out of work,” Wood said Saturday to cheers from the crowd.

“Some people are celebrating. But for the Tucker staff, I want you to know that I know what you’re feeling. I work at ‘The Daily Show,’ so I, too, am blindsided by the sudden departure of the host of a fake news program. .”

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Wood followed the “Daily Show” gag with a string of references to some of TV’s busiest and juiciest shows, including “Vanderpump Rules,” “BMF,” “Power,” and “Succession.”

Tucker Carlson is about to find out if he’s bigger than Fox News

“Tucker got caught up… like that ‘Vanderpump Rules’ guy,” Wood continued, referring to a cheating scandal on the reality show.

“I don’t know what ‘Vanderpump Rules’ is about. … My friends told me it’s like ‘BMF’ but for white people or ‘Succession’. No, ‘Succession’ is ‘Power’ for white people No, Tucker Carlson is “Power” for white people No, that’s white power You know what, never mind… We need to get Tucker back on the air Mr. President Because there are millions of Americans right now who don’t even know why they hate.’

Before Carlson was fired, the former “Tucker Carlson Tonight” producer was Abby Grossberg

in a lawsuit

accused the conservative pundit and others at Fox News

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of promoting a sexist, misogynistic and abusive work environment. The network has

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Grossberg’s allegations are “baseless”.

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“Tucker Carlson is the first host to be fired by Fox News for something only partially related to how he treats women,” Wood joked. ‘That’s progress. He shattered the a

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Wood added, “Don Lemon has no job.”

Less than two hours after Fox News announced it had “agreed to part ways” with its top-rated star, Lemon

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via Twitter that he had been

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by CNN.

When Lemon accused management in his tweet of not having the “decency” to notify him directly of their decision or give him any indication that he was on the chopping block, CNN pushed back by

say assertively

that Lemon was given a chance to meet with management, but was released instead a statement on Twitter.

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“My dog ​​Don Lemon issued a statement saying he was fired from CNN, and CNN issued a statement saying they offered Don a meeting,” Wood said.

“They had to go in part because Don Lemon can’t even accurately tell a story about Don Lemon.”

Lemon got the ax at CNN shortly after he apologized for making a sexist, age-appropriate comment about the death of politician Nikki Haley

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from “first.” The “CNN This Morning” anchor was also recently accused in Variety of displaying misogynistic behavior in the workplace, a report he dismissed as “15-year-old gossip.”

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“Letting Don go was the wrong move,” said Wood.

“Don was fine with you letting him drink. You shouldn’t have cut his booze,” he added, referring to CNN’s recent move to scale back booze during New Year’s coverage. “You don’t fire your host after the first few scandals. The scandals have to pile up. You have to get ratings. Yes, Don Lemon was a diva and he said some women are ragged in the face, but that’s a promotion.” at Fox News!”

The president also had some lemon material on hand.

“They say I’m over the hill,” Biden said. “Don Lemon would say that’s a man in his prime.”

Fox News reaches $787 million settlement in Dominion defamation lawsuit

Both Biden and Wood had plenty to say about the recent legal battle between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems. Earlier this month, Fox News agreed to settle Dominion’s defamation suit against the network for a hefty $787.5 million.

“You guys look great… it looks like everyone got a little bit of that Fox News settlement money,” Wood said. “And that’s all I have to say about that. Because I don’t want Dominion on my ass. I love Dominion. Actually, let me say right now: My favorite voting machine is Dominion voting machines. When I go to the polls, I make make sure it’s a Dominion machine I’m using. If your election needs the truth, put Dominion in your box.”

Biden also joined in the fun.

“It’s great that the cable news networks are here tonight: MSNBC owned by NBCUniversal, Fox News owned by Dominion Voting Systems,” Biden said.

said

. “Last year your favorite Fox News reporters were able to attend because they were fully vaccinated and boosted. This year, with that $787 million settlement, they’re here because they couldn’t say no to a free meal.”