David Spade on ‘Bachelor in Paradise’ and Being a Comedian in the Age of Cancel Culture

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Comedian David Spade weighs in on cancel culture: 'It’s very dicey. It’s very tricky... You say the one wrong move and you’re canceled... I’ve been in the business doing it for 20 years, so I hope comics are allowed to be comics. I really hope so.'

For the first time ever, the summer series is not being led by Chris Harrison. Following the longtime host’s controversial departure earlier this year, the gig is being filled by a rotating slew of celebrities: former boy bander Lance Bass, rapper Lil Jon, actor Tituss Burgess, Bachelor Nation alum Wells Adams and comedian, who kicked off the season earlier this month and ended his quick turn as host on last night’s episode.

And then, years down the road, he finally asked you to step in as a guest host on “Bachelor In Paradise?” I said, “Do you care if I’m, like, saying things like I do and just poking fun?” [Mike Fleiss] said, “No, that’s what we need. We need to change it. Just get something in there. Keep it fun again, get people talking again.” And so, I think it worked, as far as they let me do what I wanted. They kept the stuff I want. I would say, “Can you keep that?” And they said, “Yeah.” And then I leave.

The Twitter reaction has been really strong. I see that you’ve been reposting some fan reaction on your social media. I do. I saw Mike Fleiss that night. We had a dinner plan…it happened to be the night it aired … It was on in New York, I forgot. So right when I sat down he goes, “They’re already tweeting. You’re already trending within 10 minutes of the show and that’s good.” …People aren’t mad at me. People aren’t like, “What is he doing here?” It did feel good. I didn’t really think about it, but I was just really glad it went that way.

 

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Yeah comedians are going to have to write and crowd work carefully.

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