David Spade Weighs in on Jelly Roll’s Trump-Bashing Fat Jokes
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Key Points:
- David Spade criticized "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for becoming too political, referencing Jelly Roll's recent appearance where the country singer made jokes about President Donald Trump.
- Spade noted that Jelly Roll's "fat pig" jab at Trump was a form of giving back the kind of rhetoric Trump often uses, highlighting that Trump himself has insulted others similarly.
- Jelly Roll, who has lost around 300 pounds, used his weight loss as part of his comedic material on the show, including jokes about Trump and comparisons to former guest host Rosie O'Donnell.
- Spade shared his own experience guest hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and revealed that ABC refused to pay him Kimmel's salaried rate, instead offering a much lower compensation with only a boxed lunch.
- Dana Carvey and Spade discussed how Trump can handle a lot of criticism, and they portrayed Jelly Roll as a genuinely kind person enjoying his comedic success.
