Comedian Hannah Berner said she recorded a joke she made about Blake Lively for Netflix’s Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year ahead of the publicized legal battle between It End’s With Us co-stars, Lively and Justin Baldoni Was.
In the stand-up comedy special released on December 27, Berner poked fun at several pop culture stories, including celebrity couples, breakups, and more. One of Berner’s ill-timed comments referred to Lively in a way that was considered a popular insult.
Berner said, “The word ‘s–t’ was trending this year. I don’t think Blake Lively was that bad.”
The joke seemed relevant to the current situation, as it came after Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni after filing a report of abuse on the set of It End’s With Us, accusing him of harassment and retaliation. Was accused of being involved in the action.
Berner responded to the criticism on his social media accounts, saying that the show was recorded on December 17, days before the lawsuit was reported in the media. However, the comedian showed support to Lively soon after.
She moved on to defend Lively on her Instagram Stories, saying, “My joke at the Netflix roast was filmed before news of the lawsuit. To be 100 percent clear, I support Blake xoxo.”
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As part of his three-minute stand-up segment, which included various pop culture and celebrity moments, Berner discussed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s romance, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s headline-making breakup, Ellen DeGeneres’ Joked about leaving the country and more. ,
In the meantime, Lively is hoping that through the lawsuit, some light can be shed on these retaliatory measures to suppress people who report workplace abuse. He told The New York Times, “I hope my legal action will help expose these horrific retaliatory tactics that harm people who speak out about misconduct and help protect those who may be targeted.” “
Blake Lively has received support not only from Hannah Berner but also from her co-star, Jenny Slate, who publicly defended her, calling the allegations extremely disturbing and praising Lively for speaking out on the issue.
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