Amber Ruffin Says She Would Have Been ‘So Terrifically Mean’ if Allowed to Speak at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner: ‘I Would Have Been On One’

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Jack Dunn Amber Ruffin gave an equal parts seething and sarcastic response on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” after the White House Correspondents’ Association canceled her appearance at its annual dinner.

Meyers opened the segment by saying he was saddened that Ruffin was dropped by the event because he was a “big fan” of hers and would have “loved to hear what she had to say.” He then briefly dove into a joke about a bodega robbery before he was interrupted by Ruffin. “I’m gonna stop you right there Seth,” Ruffin said. “I’m concerned with how you’re gonna end that joke.” “Obviously, I’m gonna make a punch line to make fun of the guy who robbed the bodega,” Meyers replied, feigning confusion. “Seth, the problem is that’s divisive,” Ruffin quipped. “Take it from me.

If there’s one thing I learned from this weekend, it’s you have to be fair to both sides.” Meyers tried to defend his jokes, saying that in the case of this robbery, there is a clear right and wrong side between “an innocent bodega owner” and “a burglar.” “There are very fine people on both sides,” Ruffin replied with a plastic smile before starting a back-and-forth with Meyers. “He shattered the front door,” Meyers said. “Did he?

Or did he provide an innovative ventilation system?” Ruffin said. “He stole the cash out of the register,” Meyers exclaimed. “He received a microloan,” Ruffin joked. “He set fire to the ATM,” Meyers said. “He bravely fought inflation,” Ruffin replied.