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The future in standup without Just for Laughs, and did Wendy Williams really consent to the docuseries about her?
The future in standup without Just for Laughs, and did Wendy Williams really consent to the docuseries about her?
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Mar 12, 2024
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Podcast episode
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Just for Laughs, the world's biggest comedy festival, is cancelled this year due to financial problems. Ali Hassan and Cassie Cao read the tea leaves and imagine a future for standup comedians like themselves without the festival. Plus, a new series about Wendy Williams – the iconic former talk show host – documents her slide into dementia. But it’s unclear whether she consented to the way she’d be portrayed. Tayo Bero calls it a voyeuristic mess and says Hollywood should know better. She’ll share her concerns with Elamin.
Released:
Mar 12, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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