Published 17:46 IST, November 6th 2020
'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' head writer quit the show due to jokes on Trump?
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon's Rebecca Drysdale quits the show seven months after being named the head writer. Read to know why she quit the show
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Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon's Rebecca Drysdale bids ieu to television talk show, seven months after she was named he writer of NBC show. According to a private Facebook post obtained by Chicago Sun-Times, Drysdale revealed that decision of parting ways from show was mutual. Furrmore, a couple of reports by or online portals suggest that Tonight Show's he writer expressed a sigh of relief as she more would have to write jokes on President Donald Trump.
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Did Drysdale leave NBC late-night show because of Donald Trump jokes?
news of Rebecca Drysdale's exit comes a week after showrunner Gavin Purcell left show and was replaced by Jamie Granet-Bederman while host Jimmy Fallon reportedly extended his contract with network. Drysdale’s exit comes after she took place of previous he writer Nedaa Sweiss seven months ago, while Sweiss was upped to showrunner. However, in private Facebook posts obtained by Chicago-based newspaper, Drysdale wrote. "y me it clear that I was t a good fit for show, and I did t disagree. I wish it h gone differently and I h been able to be what y needed but that is t how it shook out".
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former High Maintenance writer ded, "I am making decision for myself to never work on, write, or be involved with, ar Trump sketch ever again." Elaborating more about same, she stated, "I have landed in several jobs and situations over last few years, t just ‘ Tonight Show,’ where project of making fun of Trump or doing material about Trump, has led to divided creative teams, anxiety, tears and pain". Drysdale concluded, "I can’t decide outcome of this election, but I can make choice for myself, to vote him out of my creative life".
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writer also expressed that making jokes on President will only amplify his power as she wrote, "I believe that comedy is a powerful tool. I believe that it can handle anything, matter how unfunny. I don’t believe that making fun of this man, doing impressions of him, or making him silly, is a good use of that power. It only ds to his".
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17:46 IST, November 6th 2020