There’s been much discussion of so-called “cancel culture” over the past year, as comedians are finding themselves under fire for material from the past that barely made a ripple at the time but is now deemed controversial enough for cancellation.
There’s been much discussion of so-called “cancel culture” over the past year, as comedians are finding themselves under fire for material from the past that barely made a ripple at the time but is now deemed controversial enough for cancellation.
Jay Leno is once again getting candid about how cancel culture has changed the rules of comedy. During an appearance on the "PEOPLE Every Day" podcast, the 71-year-old comedian emphasized that the only way to survive was to change. "I think it's like any other thing, you either change or die," Leno told host Janine Rubenstein, echoing comments he made earlier this month.
People Every Day podcast about the era of cancel culture.The comedian has been on the receiving end of cancel culture when he was criticized for his history of racist jokes about Asian-Americans.During the podcast interview, the “Tonight Show” alum also explained his metamorphosis in the comedy industry and likened the change to being an athlete. “In football, you have certain rules.
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Since hosting his final episode of The Tonight Show on NBC in 2014, Jay Leno has hardly faded from the scene à la his predecessor, Johnny Carson.
LOS ANGELES -- If leaving the storied role of “The Tonight Show” host mandates retirement, Jay Leno ignored the memo.Since his longtime late-night gig ended in 2014, Leno has kept up a brisk pace. He pops up regularly on TV projects from fellow comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Wilmore, Tim Allen, Dennis Miller and others.His passion for anything with wheels and an engine is on display in “Jay Leno’s Garage,” returning Sept.
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s some sweet first footage for under-the-radar animated film Bug Therapy, which is voiced by Dr. Phil McGraw, Meghan Trainor, Jay Leno, Sterling K. Brown, Tom Green, Emily Goglia, and Jason Reisig.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorSeven years after he signed off as host of “The Tonight Show,” Jay Leno is ready to dive back into the daily TV grind as emcee of “You Bet Your Life,” a revival of the classic quiz show hosted for years on radio and TV by Groucho Marx.Leno’s edition of the durable game show bows Sept.
Jay Leno isn't worried about cancel culture. The 71-year-old former "Tonight Show" icon spoke up about the movement which has resulted in performers losing gigs, endorsement deals, and even fans for jokes that have been deemed too offensive by the public.
Jay Leno is the latest celeb to pay a visit to Kevin Hart’s new Peacock talk show, “Hart to Heart”, with the two sharing a discussion heavily rooted in comedy.
Jay Leno is opening up about his epic plane stunt. In an exclusive interview with ET's Lauren Zima, the 71-year-old former late night host revealed what possessed him to stick his head out of the nose hatch of a Grumman Albatross during a recent flight with friends.«My friend said, 'The front of the plane opens,' so I opened the front and then came out and crawled out on the front of the plane,» Leno told ET.
Jay Leno is turning into a real Evil Knievel in his '70s! The 71-year-old former late night host shocked fans during a recent flight in a private plane. Leno was captured lifting his head out of the plane's front hatch and turning toward the pilot in the cockpit, jokingly reaching his hands toward the windshield. Podcast host and TV writer Spike Feresten shared the video on his Instagram account, calling Leno a «wing walker.» A post shared by Spike Feresten (@spikeferesten)Feresten spoke to Leno
Well it isn’t a green screen: Jay Leno apparently spends his days hanging out of moving planes over the ocean. The comedian, 71, could be seen dangling on the hood of a tiny aircraft over Malibu in California in an Instagram post shared by TV writer and fellow comedian Spike Feresten on Wednesday, Aug. 11.
Jay Leno isn’t just a car lover, he’s a stuntman!
Comedian and automobile aficionado Jay Leno paid a visit to SiriusXM Business Radio’s auto lifestyle show “Cars and Culture with Jason Stein” this week to discuss his induction into the Automotive Hall of Fame.
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Margaret Cho has praised Jay Leno for apologising about his past jokes about Asians. The 52-year-old comic insisted she pays no attention to people making racist gags because she's heard "so many" of them but she was impressed with the 70-year-old broadcaster's recent decision to say sorry for the offensive quips he made in the past.
Margaret Cho is opening up about her decision to forgive Jay Leno over his past racist jokes about Asians.
Earlier this year, Jay Leno issued an apology for years of telling racist anti-Asian jokes, and comedian Margaret Cho says she’s forgiven him.
Fox’s revival of You Bet Your Life, hosted by Jay Leno, has been sold in 98% of the U.S. ahead of its September 13 premiere.
Jay Leno just set a new land-speed record, and he has Elon Musk to thank for it.
EXCLUSIVE: Money Court, a six-episode series featuring Shark Tank‘s Kevin O’Leary, will join CNBC’s primetime lineup on August 11.
Fox gave a particularly animated Upfronts presentation this year.
Elon Gold for the new series “It’s Not a Show with Elon Gold” for Crackle Plus.The show will feature guests including Tiffany Haddish, Bill Burr, Howie Mandel, Jeff Garlin, Jim Gaffigan, Nikki Glaser, Jay Leno, Amanda Peet, Bob Saget, Jeff Ross, Russell Peters and more.With a 10-episode season currently in development, “It’s Not a Show with Elon Gold” is executive produced by Gold, showrunner Bob Maurer, Scott Weinstock, Willie Mercer, David Ozer and Tim Rouhana.
Conan O’Brien has announced that his TBS show is officially coming to an end and the date for the final episode has been revealed.
reflected on her breakout moment — plus the memes, remixes and negative fallout that followed.“My world changed in a lot of ways,” Black told The Post of her tumultuous 10 years.
Long gone are the days of a bitter ratings battle between Jay Leno and David Letterman and even the days of a tight race between Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon seem a slightly distant memory.
Television host and comedian Jay Leno recently apologised for decades of racist jokes he made targetting Asian people. In light of the hate crimes against AAPI communities on the rise in the US, the comedian issued an apology today for his remarks about Asian communities and culture.
The Tonight Show host has previously faced a 15-year campaign by the activist group Media Action Network For Asian Americans (MANAA) after he made a string of derogatory comments about the Asian community.Appearing on a Zoom call with Guy Aoki, head of Manaa, Leno said: “I am issuing this apology.“I do not consider this particular case to be another example of cancel culture but a legitimate wrong that was done on my part.”The comedian was most recently criticised in 2019 for reportedly joking
Comedian and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has apologized for jokes targeting Asians. Throughout his career, Leno has told jokes that perpetuate stereotypes about Asian communities consuming cat and dog meat, jokes which have been criticized for over a decade by activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA).
Jay Leno is finally owning up to the countless jokes he’s told over his career taking aim at Asian communities.
Jay Leno has issued an apology for a series of racist jokes he's told for decades about Asians, but some aren't buying it. The former late night host's apology came after a meeting with Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) president Rob Chan, MANAA founding president Guy Aoki and vice president Lawrence Lim over zoom, after over 10 years of Aoki trying to secure a meeting with Leno to discuss his racist jokes. Aoki said he initially appealed to Leno's new employers at Fox, where he
Jay Leno has issued an apology for the numerous anti-Asian jokes he made over the course of his career.
renewed outcry following the shootings at an Atlanta spa, the former “Tonight Show” host expressed his regret over his racist comments during a Zoom call with Guy Aoki — leader of the activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans. Leno’s offensive jokes prompted MANAA to undergo a nearly 15-year-long campaign to pressure NBC to cut ties with him.
Jay Leno has issued an apology for anti-Asian jokes he’s made over the years.
Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterLate night host and comedian Jay Leno has issued an apology for a series of jokes told over his career targeting Asian communities.The apology comes after nearly 15-year campaign from the activist group Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA), for remarks as recent as Variety‘s 2020 report that Leno cracked about Koreans eating dog meat — a complaint that offended numerous players on the set of NBC’s “Americas Got Talent.”“At the time I did those jokes,
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