's season 48 just announced the latest comedy powerhouse they've tapped to host the celebrated sketch comedy series: star and creator Quinta Brunson! The acclaimed comedic actress is set to host April 1.This season, the new cast has looked quite a bit different, with four fresh new faces after a surprising exodus of long-time cast members — including veteran castmember Cecily Strong, who departed the show mid-season during the last episode of 2022. However, the new group have been coming together for a strong series of episodes over the past few months.Check out the full list of the hosts and musical guests who have lent their talent to Season 48, and who are set to take the stage in the weeks to come. Check back as the season progresses, as the list will be updated regularly as new hosts and musical guests are announced.
David Cross criticises comedians who make transphobic jokes: “Just move on and not hurt hundreds of thousands of people”
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Arrested Development, criticised comics who brand themselves as advocates for ‘free speech’ after making offensive jokes against marginalised groups.Speaking on Salon Talks, Cross explained that he was confronted by a fan over a joke they found problematic in his I’m From The Future stand-up tour, which he subsequently dropped after discussing it with the individual.“It was like a throwaway line and I was like, ‘Ok, I’ll lose it.’ It’s easy to lose. It’s not a difficult thing to do,” Cross said.
“All the comics who bitch and moan about, ‘Hey, they’re trying to cancel me for this joke I made.’ Most of the time it’s a nothing joke and it doesn’t matter, and now you are positioning yourself as this bullshit voice of, ‘They’re not going to cancel me. You can’t silence me.’ For what? Your dumb joke about trans people? Who gives a shit.“Is it that important to you? Just move on and not hurt hundreds of thousands of people.”He added: “It’s a choice people make but….
After this conversation, again it was a longer conversation, we went back and forth, and at the end I was like, ‘Ok’. It doesn’t hurt me, it doesn’t affect me in any way to not do that line.
I wish I could remember what it was but I stopped doing it.”Comedians like Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais have been criticised in recent years over jokes that were deemed transphobic in their respective Netflix specials.In the case of Chappelle, the backlash to his special The Closer sparked employee walkouts within Netflix. A speech addressing the criticism was subsequently released on the streaming platform, where he claimed those critical of his comments disregarded his “artistic nuance”.Gervais previously defended making “taboo” jokes in an appearance on The One Show,
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‘The Umbrella Academy’: Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally & David Cross Join Final Season Cast
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‘Umbrella Academy’ Season 4 at Netflix Casts Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, David Cross
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Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and David Cross Cast in ‘The Umbrella Academy’ Season 4
fourth and final season of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” the streamer announced Friday. Production on the last installment of the hit superhero drama is currently underway in Toronto.Husband and wife duo Offerman and Mullally will play Drs.
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