Michelle wolf, Sarah huckabee, and the WHCD

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(05-03-2018, 03:39 PM)PhilHos Wrote: To be fair, most comedians who aren't stand up comcis (and even many who are) will have cue cards or teleprompters when giving a speech even one that's supposed to be a comedic speech.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/roastmaster-general-jeff-ross-message-to-the-white-house-correspondents-association?via=twitter_page&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

Good read about the "outrage" and the jokes.

In reference to the cue cards:

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• Lower your expectations. This isn’t Broadway. This isn’t opera. When a comic performs at a roast they are essentially trying out new material written just for that night. Not every joke works. And when the room is filled with powerful people, like at the WHCD, the tension is raised and the humor hits more intensely. That’s why I enjoy watching this event year after year—especially when the comics take big swings the way Michelle did. When a comic finally gets to the podium, they are giving a final performance of a work in progress. Some lines work and some don’t. Some are meant for “the room” and some are meant for those watching at home. For the performer, this isn’t just a high-profile gig—it’s an act of patriotism. It’s a rare and precious opportunity to get adversaries in the same room laughing at the same things, which can only help to humanize both sides.