Michelle Wolf’s 2024 Roast: Comedy Special after Netflix Controversy

Netflix asked Michelle Wolf to avoid political jokes in her show “Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year,” but she decided to go ahead and make them on YouTube instead. Despite her background in political comedy, Netflix specifically instructed her not to touch on politics during their planned mini-roast. This decision seemed puzzling, given that the show featured other topical political elements like a Trump impersonator and Adam Ray doing his Joe Biden impression.

While Netflix didn’t want Wolf to include political jokes, she took matters into her own hands and posted all her best punchlines online. It’s unclear why Wolf was singled out for these restrictions when the rest of the lineup included comedians like Tim Dillon, Mark Normand, Sam Morril, and Jeff Ross. The event seemed to lean towards pleasing a specific audience rather than allowing diverse viewpoints.

The final show, “Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year,” fell short of expectations, lacking a strong point-of-view that would have made it more memorable. However, Wolf’s appearance could have added a different perspective to the show, without necessarily alienating viewers. Despite the limitations placed on her, Wolf’s goal remains to create unity in a time of division, using humor to bring people together.