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Comedian Bobby Lee theorizes he was one of the 'woke elements' cut from 'Sex and the City' spinoff
Stand-up comedian Bobby Lee said over the weekend that he believes he was cut from the "Sex and the City" spin-off to remove wokeness from the series. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly (EW) at San Diego Comic-Con 2025, Lee theorized that he wasn't brought back for the third season of "And Just Like That…" because producers were looking to get rid of the show's more "woke elements." "Some of the woke elements of the show, they got rid of, and I think I was a part of that. I think Sara [Ramirez] didn't come back and some other people," he said, mentioning his series co-star, who played actress Cynthia Nixon's non-binary love interest in the show. "They tried to put minorities in, and — I don't know. I never saw the show," he added. Lee played Jackie Nee, the co-host of Carrie Bradshaw's podcast, for the first two seasons of the HBO Max series. At the end of the second season, Bradshaw – played by Sarah Jessica Parker – left her podcast to focus on writing her novel. Her team of coworkers did not return for the follow-up season. HBO director of media relations, Erin Tresco, disputed Lee's theory that he was a victim of woke cuts. She told Fox News Digital that the reason Lee left the show was that "Carrie is no longer hosting a podcast, and instead focused on her novel, the storyline of characters involved in the podcast came to a conclusion." The comedian had only good things to say about Parker and his former cast mates, telling EW, "Sarah Jessica Parker is the nicest person I've ever met. She made me feel so at ease. I like everyone on there. It was fun. I never have bad blood with anybody. You know what I mean? I am nice. I show up on time." Lee, a former star of MADtv, stand-up comedian, and popular podcaster, told EW he's not quite sure why he got the "And Just Like That…" role in the first place. "Number one, I don't even know why they asked," he said. "And I was super scared to do it. Because it wasn't my brand, really. You know what I mean? But I did it. I walked through the fear." Critics pointed out the woke elements of the "Sex and the City" follow-up when it debuted on the HBO streaming platform in 2021. At the time, The Guardian critic Lucy Mangan wrote that the show's "onslaught of 'woke' teachings lends the show a smugly self-congratulatory rather than ironically self-aware air. This does nothing to make it sing like the original, which – even if it was narrow and elite – knew its world inside out and could allow the comedy and the drama to arise in ways that felt effortless." The New York Times also skewered the show's woke themes, suggesting they were pandering. The outlet's TV critic, James Poniewozik, wrote in 2021 that the series' diverse newcomers "don't pass the racial Bechdel test; they exist only in relation to the central trio, serving to challenge or affirm them while reassuring them and us that they're trying hard and mean well." Representatives for Lee did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Fox News
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Bill Maher takes aim at 'stupid woke,' slams Whoopi Goldberg's comments on Iran
Comedian Bill Maher slammed the "stupid woke" during his "Club Random" podcast posted Monday, specifically referencing "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg's recent remarks about Iran. "That is something that, again, is infuriating about the far left, I would say. Call them whatever they wanted. Not the woke, the stupid woke, like Whoopi Goldberg, love her, but when she said a couple weeks ago that being Black was the same as being a woman in Iran, it's like, yeah, in 1920, but not today," Maher said, suggesting she watch the Apple series "Tehran" to learn more on the subject. Goldberg said during an episode of "The View" that being Black in the U.S. in 2025 was essentially the same as being a woman in Iran. Maher sat down with liberal YouTube personality Brian Tyler Cohen for his latest podcast, during which they talked about the film industry and Maher's motto, "let's live in the year we're living in." Cohen then brought up President Donald Trump's decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles during the protests against ICE. "You know, it's interesting, like I mean, look, we're in Los Angeles. There's, you know, a military force deployed in the city. And granted, you know–" Cohen began. Maher cut in and said, "not on the same level at all." "No, not on the same level, of course. But you know, I've seen them, I've seen them in the city, and it's weird," Cohen said. Maher also slammed Zohran Mamdani during the conversation, the Democratic candidate for mayor in New York City, a race that Cohen said he wasn't focusing on. Cohen asked Maher if Mamdani, a democratic socialist, would really have the power to usher in socialism as the mayor of New York City. "He definitely has the power and influence to elect JD Vance or whoever is the Republican candidate next time. It is a walking commercial for the Republican Party nationally," Maher argued. Maher revealed his top three potential Democratic candidates for the next election. The comedian listed California Gov. Gavin Newsom, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The liberal comedian also admitted he was wrong about Trump's tariffs and their effect on the economy during the interview, saying he was incorrect to agree with assertions they would be ruinous.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Bobby Lee Thinks ‘And Just Like That' Dropped Him Amid Show's Shift Away From ‘Woke Elements' in Season 3
"They tried to put minorities in, and — I don't know," the actor, who starred as Jackie Nee in the first two seasons, shares Bobby Lee, who is known for starring as Carrie Bradshaw's podcast cohost Jackie Nee in the first two seasons of 'And Just Like That,' said he believes his absence from the third season could be due to the show's effort to remove diversity from the series. 'Some of the woke elements of the show, they got rid of, and I think I was part of that,' Lee told Entertainment Weekly during an interview published Friday at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. More from TheWrap Joe Rogan Slams Kash Patel Over Epstein Files: 'Everyone Knows It Doesn't Make Any Sense' | Video Paramount-Skydance Merger Expected to Close Aug. 7 'Rick and Morty' Spinoff 'President Curtis' Set at Adult Swim Old Interview of Anthony Anderson Telling a Teen Lindsay Lohan 'Men Like Them Young' Resurfaces Online | Video 'I think Sara [Ramirez] didn't come back and some other people. They tried to put minorities in, and — I don't know. I never saw the show,' the comedian added, noting that he was initially apprehensive about joining the series because it was n0t his 'brand.' 'I was super scared to do it,' Lee explained. 'But I did it. I walked through the fear.' Despite the outcome, Lee said that he enjoyed working with star Sarah Jessica Parker and the show's production team. 'Sarah Jessica Parker is the nicest person I've ever met. She made me feel so at ease,' Lee said. 'I like everyone on there. It was fun. I never have bad blood with anybody. You know what I mean? I am nice. I show up on time.' 'And Just Like That,' the spinoff series to the hit TV comedy-romance show 'Sex and the City,' premiered its third season on May 29. The post Bobby Lee Thinks 'And Just Like That' Dropped Him Amid Show's Shift Away From 'Woke Elements' in Season 3 appeared first on TheWrap. Solve the daily Crossword
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Comedian Bill Maher slams 'stupid woke,' calls out Whoopi Goldberg for Iran remarks
Comedian Bill Maher took aim at the "stupid woke" on Monday during his podcast and specifically called out "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg over her recent remarks comparing the U.S. to Iran.
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Trump's biggest GOP critic in Congress became his MAGA biggest fan. Now he could lose her to governor bid
South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace, the three-term congresswoman who went from criticizing Donald Trump to becoming one of his biggest supporters in Congress, has teased a run for governor. 'I will be making a decision over the next couple of days about my future,' Mace said during a weekend interview on Fox. 'I believe I may be forced to run for governor because I can't watch my beautiful red state of South Carolina go woke. It's gone woke over the last couple of years.' Mace, who was first elected to Congress in 2020 when she beat an incumbent Democrat, on Monday posted on X that she had a 'big announcement.' Since the end of last year, Mace has become one of the most outspoken voices against transgender people. When Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, Mace attempted to have her banned from using the restroom on Capitol Hill. This came despite the fact that in the past, Mace supported LGBTQ+ rights and was one of a handful of Republicans who voted for legislation to codify protections for same-sex and interracial married couples in 2022. That reflects a larger shift Mace had. In 2023, she spoke with The Independent and said that when it came to abortion, Republicans were 'not going to win hearts and minds over by being a**holes to women.' Mace billed herself as a moderate on abortion, supporting exceptions for rape and incest. She described her experiences as a rape survivor who dropped out of high school before working at a Waffle House while working on her GED before becoming the first woman to graduate from the Citadel, a prestigious military academy. She also clashed with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), the right-wing firebrand congresswoman who has regularly promoted conspiracy theories, saying 'bless her f***ing heart.' In the days after the January 6 riot at the Capitol, Mace opposed impeaching Trump but criticized his actions, but blamed him for the riot. Trump then endorsed her primary opponent Katie Arrington in the 2022 primary. That signaled a change. After Trump endorsed Arrington, Mace posted a video of herself in front of Trump Tower, which Trump roundly mocked. In addition, after initially backing Kevin McCarthy to become speaker of the House, she joined Matt Gaetz in his coup with six other Republicans and every Democrat in 2023. In 2024, she endorsed Trump and spoke at the Republican National Convention. Mace voted earlier this month for Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill Act and filmed videos of herself driving up to Washington in her pajamas to vote for it. When The Independent asked her about how states would have to shoulder more the cost of the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, because of the bill, she said 'my policy is, if you're an able-bodied person and you want Medicaid? Get a f***ing job.' But Mace's legislative record is relatively thin. In her time in Washington, she only authored one piece of legislation that passed, which renamed a post office in Hilton Head. Mace faces a competitive primary against Attorney General Alan Wilson and Rep. Ralph Norman, a member of the archconservative House Freedom Caucus that usually initially opposes Republican legislation before ultimately folding and voting for Trump's legislation. Current Governor Henry McMaster is term-limited. Mace already clashed with Wilson in February, when she delivered a speech on the floor of the House earlier this year and accused her ex-fiancé and three other men of sex crimes. During that speech, she accused Wilson of failing to act on her accusations. But Wilson responded by saying that the accusations never made it to his office.
