Wanda Sykes speaks after Jimmy Kimmel News ends her guest spot

Wanda Sykes She speaks after her planned appearance “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” It was suddenly canceled when ABC suspended the program late at night at the last minute. The comedian was to join her boyfriend for a long time Jimmy Kimmel On the sofa on Wednesday night, but the network pulled the plug indefinite Charlie KerkAssassination.

The controversy erupted after Kimmil addressed Kirk’s murder during Monuhouj on Monday night, saying: “We have hit some of his lowest levels during the weekend with the Maga gang in a desperate attempt to describe this child who killed Charlie Kirk like anything other than one of them and we do their best to record political points from him.”

The Chairman of the Federal Communications Committee, Brendan Carrolog, condemned Kimmil, describing him as “possible patient behavior.” Not long ago, ABC revealed that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” It will be suspended indefinitely. The news came just hours before the scheduled broadcast.

Sykes, who was described as one of the main guests at night, shared her disappointment and anger in an explicit video of Instagram. “I was supposed to go and have a conversation with my friend Jimmy Kimmel in his program, but as I heard now, Jimmy Kimmel’s offer was withdrawn unprecedented, due to complaints from the Trump administration,” she said.

The Emmy Prize -winning comedian has not retreated, adding directly to the president. She said: “Therefore, let’s see, did not end the Ukrainian war or dissolve Gaza during its first week, but it has finished freedom of expression during its first year.” “Hey, for those of you who arrive, it’s time to do this. I love you, Jimmy.”

Sykes is not alone in its criticism. His comedian Rosie Odonel has not retreated, which led to the bombing of this step in the comments of Sykes. “A shame on ABC and FCC.”

Comic Mike Perbelia also defended Kimmel in principle, saying: “I spent a lot of time in the public and private comedies that I do not agree with. If you are comic and do not give up madness in withdrawing a mile from the air, do not care about leaving freedom of expression anymore.”

Other Hollywood stars, including The legs pretendand Jimmy Lee CortisJean-Smart defended Kimmel, with unions such as the book “Guild of America” ​​and Sag-Aftra, which is called a suspension of the show an attack on freedom of expression.

PodCaster Governor Megain Kelly The host exploded late at night, writing:

“I am not sure who needs to hear this, but Jimmy Kimmel got the air falsely as the fact that Charlie Kirk’s murderer was Maga, staining a full movement and Trump in particular with a disgusting lie-and as a time the threat against the right is at the highest level ever.”

Many others have noticed the lightning impact on withdrawing a program on political pressure, especially in an era when comedians are often at the center of cultural discussions.

The fans also flooded the comments section of the Sykes publication with love and frustration messages.

“Wow!” One person wrote. Another added, “This is very frustrated.” Others applaud on Sykes because of its boldness, with the comment of one of the supporters, “a lot of respect for you to do a icon to speak!”