‘The Tonight Show’ Head Writer Rebecca Drysdale Exits, Vows to ‘Never Work on Another Trump Sketch’

variety.com:

Will Thorne Staff WriterThere has been yet another change behind the scenes at “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”Head writer Rebecca Drysdale is exiting her role on the show, Variety has confirmed.

In a private Facebook message obtained by the Chicago Sun Times, Drysdale explained that it was a mutual decision, after both parties agreed she “was not a good fit for the show.”Drysdale also took issue with writing jokes about President Donald Trump, saying that in her view, making fun of the President only serves to amplify his power.“I believe that comedy is a powerful tool.

I believe that it can handle anything, no matter how unfunny. I don’t believe that making fun of this man, doing impressions of him, or making him silly, is a.