New Year, New Roast: Whitney Cummings Takes Down CNN
As the clock struck midnight on December 31, comedian Whitney Cummings brought the heat to CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live special, leaving hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper in stitches. With her quick wit and sharp tongue, Cummings poked fun at the network’s ratings, roasted 2024, and even took a jab at her own career.
A Star is Born
Cummings wasted no time getting started, referencing Kathy Griffin’s infamous 2017 photo shoot with a mock severed head of Donald Trump. “Was that thunder?” she asked, “or Kathy Griffin screaming at you from the street?” The comedian then promoted her upcoming 2025 tour, boasting about playing larger venues, which she joked was “about the viewership of CNN these days.”
Ratings Roast
Cummings’ dig at CNN’s ratings was met with nervous laughter from Cohen and Cooper. “I thought being a mom would mean that less people want to come see me,” she said. “I’m now playing, like, 3000-seat theaters, which is about the viewership of CNN these days.” The joke was a clear winner, leaving the hosts scrambling to keep up.
The Roast of 2024
But Cummings didn’t stop there. She went on to roast 2024, taking aim at the Democrats, Hollywood, and even Pfizer. Her jokes were biting and hilarious, leaving the audience in awe. “The Democrats couldn’t hold a primary… they were too busy holding a body upright,” she quipped. “Kamala was forced on us so hard, you’d think she was patented by Pfizer.”
A New Era of Comedy
Cummings’ set was a game-changer for CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast. Instead of the usual trainwreck, she brought a level of sophistication and humor that left the internet buzzing. Clips of her set went viral, with even the most unlikely of fans paying homage.
A Calculated Roast
What set Cummings apart from previous years’ chaos was her calculated approach. She knew exactly what she was doing, turning the roast into a comedic state of the union that left CNN laughing through clenched teeth. And despite cutting some of her best material, Cummings still managed to bring up hard-hitting topics that the mainstream media often ignores.
The Future of Comedy
Whether CNN invites Cummings back next year remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: she deserves a full hour to do her thing. With her sharp wit and fearless approach to comedy, Cummings is the perfect candidate to shake up the status quo and bring ratings gold to the network.
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