Roseanne Cancelled: Comedians React on Twitter
There’s no bigger story today on social media (or anywhere on the internet) than ABC canceling “Roseanne” after a racist tweet by the comedian went viral this morning. The response from fellow comedians was immediate and overwhelmingly supportive of the decision to can the show. In our entire feed we only spotted one solitary tweet by a comedian that was critical of ABC’s decision to pull the show.
If you have been sleeping all day, ABC has canceled the Roseanne reboot after Roseanne posted, then deleted and apologized for a racist tweet. Her managers, ICM have dropped her as a client. Hollywood has reacted almost universally praising the decision.
In the tweet Barr had responded to someone else’s tweet that was critical of former Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett. She wrote “Muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby=vj,” with the vj referring to Jarrett. Roseanne responded to comments that her tweet was racist by simply saying “Muslims r NOT a race”.
She apologized for her tweet, saying it was just a joke in a later tweet saying, “I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste.” Soon after she tweeted that she was leaving the social media network, a decision that didn’t stop ABC and her managers from dumping her.
I will not be returning to @RoseanneOnABC.
— Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) May 29, 2018
What’s happened to Roseanne Barr reminds me that sometimes it’s best for our heroes to die young.
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) May 29, 2018
thank you Mr Reiner https://t.co/uGpiqg5pTf
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) May 29, 2018
well, there's only one person to blame. https://t.co/q0nq72089h
— Sandra Bernhard (@SandraBernhard) May 29, 2018
This wasn't censorship. This was business. She hasn't been prosecuted. She hasn't been silenced. She can carry on saying what she wants. It's just that her employers have decided they don't want to employ her any more. This is freedom. https://t.co/O1VIz6bzSp
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) May 29, 2018
I applaud ABC for doing the right thing in a timely manner. I feel bad for the crew that depended on that gig financially. Summer months are hard to get jobs especially once you have relocated with your family.
Her comments are world class moron level.— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) May 29, 2018
Bye Felicia https://t.co/ctqnZqZGhv
— Larry Wilmore (@larrywilmore) May 29, 2018
Roseanne Barred.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) May 29, 2018
A) Not lost on me that I can't get a TV gig or special, despite selling out shows in major venues across the country, because of a pic with a mask and ketchup, and that Roseanne got a network show despite tweeting insane and racist conspiracy theories that she actually believed.
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) May 29, 2018
Roseanne’s recent comments about Valerie Jarrett, and so much more, are abhorrent and do not reflect the beliefs of our cast and crew or anyone associated with our show. I am disappointed in her actions to say the least.
— sara gilbert (@THEsaragilbert) May 29, 2018
ABC: Your show's a huge hit. Keep doing everything you do. But just 1 teeny tiny thing. Please stay off Twitter.
Roseanne: I will. I promise. Right after this last Valerie Jarrett tweet.
ABC: Great!… Wait. What?
& that kids is how you snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. https://t.co/8ILgCoC310
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/ikebarinholtz/status/1001538070703820800
Who could have possibly guessed that Roseanne would still be vile and insane after getting this new job? That would be like guessing that Donald Trump would just go on being vile and insane after becoming president!
— Kevin Allison (@TheKevinAllison) May 29, 2018
Too soon for a reboot?
https://t.co/32DJaemJVr via @CNNMoney— h. jon benjamin (@HJBenjamin) May 29, 2018
The 1st amendment protects your right to have a free blog not a TV show on a for-profit network. #RoseanneCanceled
— Laurie Kilmartin (@anylaurie16) May 29, 2018
FIRST RULE OF COMEDY: Be as racist as possible.
SECOND RULE OF COMEDY: Say it was just a joke when people get mad.
THRID RULE OF COMEDY: Fuck over the writers, actors and crew that made your show great.
FOURTH RULE OF COMEDY: Go fuck yourself, Roseanne.
— Jonah Ray Rodrigues (@jonahray) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/AnthonyCumiacm/status/1001534016078733313
Someone last night complimented me on saying wild shit on Twitter, "unlike other verified people." Honestly it's only because I still got nothing to lose. The SECOND I do, I'm paying someone to tweet the most generic shit you've ever read in your life #Roseanne
— Akaash Singh (@AkaashSingh) May 29, 2018
tom arnold’s winning streak continues!
— daniel tosh (@danieltosh) May 29, 2018
IF THEY CAN REPLACE BECKY THEY CAN REPLACE ROSEANNE
— Julia Hladkowicz (@juliacomedy) May 29, 2018
I can't wait for ABC to comment on Roseanne's pervasive/overt racism as soon as her ratings dip enough that it's not profitable to ignore.
— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) May 29, 2018
Oh, the empowered white lady with irrational views called black people apes? That’s crazy. it’s like the nazi’s are back. It’s almost like people should have expected, while feeding problematic people with television content because money runs all things, mean shit will be said.
— Chris Redd (@Reddsaidit) May 29, 2018
See how little it takes to be on the right side of history? Stand up.
— Put Name Here (@jackiekashian) May 29, 2018
I love when people say something terrible and then get of Twitter as if Twitter was the problem.
— Mike Lawrence (@TheMikeLawrence) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/meganamram/status/1001542223991746560
https://twitter.com/RoryAlbanese/status/1001520909545598976
Well I guess Roseanne will have to go back to what she does best- her groundbreaking brand of searingly funny, racially tinged, macadamia nut based stand up comedy.
— Moshe Kasher (@moshekasher) May 29, 2018
IF SOMEONE AT DEADLINE REPORTED THAT THEY WERE REPLACING ROSEANNE WITH LIVING SINGLE REBOOT THEY WOULD HAAAAVE TO DO IT JUST SAYING IF ANYONE HAS AN IN I SAY GO FOR IT
— Emily Heller (@MrEmilyHeller) May 29, 2018
Maybe Christopher Plummer can just play Roseanne?
— Subhah (@Subhah) May 29, 2018
Now that Roseanne has been canceled, I wonder if ABC will finally bring back Amos & Andy.
— Hari Kondabolu (@harikondabolu) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/roywoodjr/status/1001531539895869441
https://twitter.com/jondaly/status/1001522436871868416
Everybody but the president gets cancelled for… https://t.co/9MuFLtTcsx
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) May 29, 2018
In all this Roseanne commotion, please don't lose sight of the fact that Tim Allen sucks too.
— J.P. McDade (@jp_mcdade) May 29, 2018
Everybody but the president gets cancelled for… https://t.co/9MuFLtTcsx
— Charlamagne Tha God (@cthagod) May 29, 2018
Roseanne has been picked up by Infowars.
— chris laker (@ChrisLaker) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/jondaly/status/1001522436871868416
Twitter ends more careers than overseas factories. #RoseanneBarr
— yannispappas (@yannispappas) May 29, 2018
If you are stupid enough to tweet something that can get you fired, you deserve to be fired! #Roseanne
— Paul Virzi (@PaulVirzi) May 29, 2018
Roseanne called a black woman an ape, a black woman is the president of ABC. You see how that works.
— Rell Battle (@RellBattle) May 29, 2018
okay now let's get the NFL cancelled
— Megan Amram (@meganamram) May 29, 2018
Roseanne is cancelled based on every single thing we know about her.
— Dan Telfer (@dantelfer) May 29, 2018
So apparently @realDonaldTrump took @RosanneBarr phone and just started tweeting crazy shit. He better stop or else he’s gonna get her show canceled
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) May 29, 2018
So apparently @realDonaldTrump took @RosanneBarr phone and just started tweeting crazy shit. He better stop or else he’s gonna get her show canceled
— marlon wayans (@MarlonWayans) May 29, 2018
Roseanne is cancelled, so Trump voters will have to go back to laughing at the less fortunate.
— Taco Belle and Sebastian™ (@TimDuffy) May 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/AriesSpears/status/1001542584739684352
Isn't it time we gave Roseanne another another chance?
— Hampton Yount (@Hamptonyount) May 29, 2018
