THE TONIGHT SHOW Cancels Norm Macdonald's Appearance After His #MeToo Comments

The Tonight Show has cancelled Norm Macdonald's appearance on the show after the comedian made comments about the #MeToo movement that incited controversy, according to Variety.

NBC said in a statement: "Out of sensitivity to our audience and in light of Norm Macdonald's comments in the press today, 'The Tonight Show' has decided to cancel his appearance on Tuesday's telecast."

Macdonald's comments came from an interview with Hollywood Reporter, where he said he was "happy the #MeToo movement has slowed down a little bit." He further opined: "It used to be, 'One hundred women can't be lying.' And then it became, 'One woman can't lie.' And that became, 'I believe all women.' And then you're like, 'What?' Like, that Chris Hardwick guy I really thought got the blunt end of the stick there."

He goes on to say that he felt ROSEANNE Barr was treated harshly in the storm that ensued after she likened Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett to an ape in an early morning tweet in May. Macdonald talks about Barr and Louis C.K. saying, "There are very few people that have gone through what they have, losing everything in a day. Of course, people will go, 'What about the victims?' But you know what? The victims didn't have to go through that."

Macdonald took to Twitter to apologize for his comments:

Macdonald's new series "Norm Macdonald Has a Show," premieres September 14th on Netflix.

Read the original article on Variety.

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