Ana Navarro Calls Out ‘The Daily Show’ for Having 10 Guest Hosts Before Finally Hiring a Latino: ‘Let’s Not F– It Up’ (Video)
28.03.2023 - 18:47
/ thewrap.com
Ana Navarro switched up “The View” for “The Daily Show” to talk politics with guest host John Leguizamo Monday night — but not before dragging the Comedy Central series for taking 10 guest hosts before finally hiring a Latino.“Let’s not f–k it up,” she quipped. Leguizamo, most recently seen in hit feature films like “The Menu” and “Encanto” and next in “The Power” on Amazon’s Prime Video, began the interview by applauding the fact that “The Daily Show” was spotlighting a “Latina guest and a Latino host” side by side.
He assured audiences, however, that they’re still watching “The Daily Show,” not Univision.“Part of me wants you not to emphasize it because I’m afraid immigration might show up at any moment,” Navarro chimed in, jokingly. “And then again, and then I remember Donald Trump is no longer president.
We ain’t getting deported!”“I love that you start right at it, you go at it right out of the gate. I love that about you,” Leguizamo said.
Navarro then continued coming in hot, targeting “The Daily Show” itself for needing more Latinos onscreen.“Listen, it’s only taken 10 hosts for them to have a Latino host!” she said.“Who’s counting?” Leguizamo said, laughing. “I wasn’t counting.” Prior to Leguizamo, “The Daily Show” indeed had nine guest hosts, including Chelsea Handler, Wanda Sykes, Leslie Jones, Hasan Minhaj, Sarah Silverman and former Democratic senator Al Franken.“I’m really happy that you’re here and I’m always grateful to you because you are so consistent,” Navarro told Leguizamo.
“You’ve been consistent your entire life and elevating voices that need to be elevated. So listen, it’s taken 10, let’s not f–k it up.”Leguizamo responded, saying “there’s no way they can,” especially with the “great audience” they
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