Wild ‘n Out is facing cancellation due to its creator’s anti-Semitic comments. Produced, presented and (partly) owned by Nick Cannon, the hip-hop-flavoured sketch comedy is beloved by many, and has a particularly strong following among people of colour.
But after an interview on his podcast with ex-Public Enemy rapper Professor Griff, Cannon was sacked by ViacomCBS because he “promoted hate speech and anti-Semitism” and referred to Jewish people as an inferior race.
Now, Nick Cannon’s long-running prime time hit is in a desperate situation.With a predominantly Black cast of top notch comedians and viral video-makers, the representation on Wild ‘n Out has been uniquely diverse.
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