ROSEANNE UN-BARRED!
Gagged comic groomed for fresh TV stardom
CANCELED comic Roseanne Barr is getting a career rebirth at FOX News — where execs are grooming her to be the next Greg Gutfeld–like superstar! FOX Nation has provided a forum for the ’90s superstar to rail against her many haters in a stand-up comedy special — Roseanne Barr: Cancel This! — where she slams the “snowflakes” who effectively ended her career three years ago after she posted a series of shocking tweets that likened a Black woman — a former advisor to President Barack Obama — to an ape!
“She became a hero for FOX News when she got booted off the ABC reboot of her Roseanne sitcom,” squeals a network producer.
“They think she fits the network’s sensibilities perfectly and can be a symbol of how cancel culture has gotten completely out of control,” dishes another source.
And while Roseanne’s former sitcom, now dubbed The Conners after her character was killed off, has drawn mixed reviews, it has stirred exactly the kind of controversy FOX execs believe makes for good TV!
“They killed my character. And all of that was to say thank you for bringing 28 million viewers — which they never had before and will never see again,” the 70-year-old actress jokes in her special. “They can kiss my ass!”
The crass comic was featured on an episode of Outnumbered, FOX Nation’s answer to The View, where Roseanne was asked to stay on the couch for the full broadcast.
“The company tests new talent with FOX Nation,” spills a source. “The chemistry was undeniable. FOX is realizing how valuable comedy is — especially after the success of Gutfeld.
“They’re counting on Roseanne to be their next star!”