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SNL's Michael Che Loses Grandmother to COVID-19
Saturday Night Live head writer and “Weekend Update” anchor Michael Che took to Instagram to disclose that his grandmother lost her battle with COVID-19. In a two-slide post uploaded on Monday, the comedian wrote that he’s still trying to grapple with his devastating loss. “I’m obviously very hurt and angry that she had to go…
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Louis C.K. and the Tired Practice of White People Using Black People as Their Woke GPS
As Louis C.K. continues his comeback tour—recently stepping up from unplanned appearances at marquee comedy clubs in New York to scheduled sets—controversy has circled the comic yet again. There is, of course, the specter of whether it’s appropriate for Louis to begin headlining at comedy clubs again; it’s been a little over a year since…
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SNL’s Michael Che Calls Trump a ‘Bitch’ and a ‘Cheap Cracker’; Jay-Z Sports Kaepernick Jersey During Performance
I’ll be the first to admit that even a Jay-Z appearance couldn’t get me to watch Saturday Night Live. I, like everyone else, wait for the video clips to drop on Sunday. But apparently, things got a little turnt during the show’s 43rd-season premiere. First, Weekend Update’s Michael Che went all the way in on President…
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SNL’s Michael Che Won’t Back Down From ‘Boston Being the Most Racist City’ Statement
Michael Che, the dry-witted co-host of Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update,” said what he said about Beantown, and he meant it. And he told the city to its face. At a recent standup show at Boston University last week, Che told the crowd that he stands by a comment he made on SNL the night…
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Why Thirsty White Women Like Leah McSweeney Are A Menace To Society, Explained
Who is Leah McSweeney? Leah McSweeney is apparently a person who exists on Earth. I assume she possesses functional limbs, a measure of sentience, and perhaps even a social security number, but I could be wrong. Why is she in the news today? During an episode of her Improper Etiquette podcast, McSweeney accused Michael Che of…