Conan O’Brien makes joke about Epstein during Oscars monologue
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Comedian host Conan O’Brien was the host for the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night in Hollywood, California. During his opening monologue, the former talk show host mostly avoided political topics, instead focusing his humor on the entertainment industry, most notably Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and actor Timothee Chalamet, in the news recently for remarks critical of ballet and opera. Yet, O’Brien did deliver one joke about the Epstein controversy, taking aim at British elitists who were arrested in February.
After making a joke about how Amazon Studios did not receive any Oscar nominations this year, O’Brien mentioned that no British thespians were nominated in the best actor or best actress categories. He then made the quip about Epstein and British officials linked to the disgraced financier being arrested, with a not-so-subtle reference to the lack of arrests in the United States.
“It’s the first time since 2012, first time since 2012, that there are no British actors nominated for best actor or best actress,” O’Brien said.
“Yeah,” O’Brien continued. “A British spokesperson said, ‘Yeah, well, at least we arrest our pedophiles. So, we got that going for us.”
The joke was followed by 13 seconds of applause from the audience and silence from O’Brien, who walked around on the stage.
On Feb. 19, authorities in Great Britain arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, over alleged connections and suspicions of misconduct related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
“As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk,” read a statement released by Thames Valley police at the time. “The man remains in police custody at this time. We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance.”
“Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office,” said Oliver Wright, Thames Valley police’s assistant chief constable.
“It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence,” he added. “We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
Mountbatten-Windsor was released on bail after a 10-11-hour detention, according …
Nobody voted for this.
Comedian host Conan O’Brien was the host for the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night in Hollywood, California. During his opening monologue, the former talk show host mostly avoided political topics, instead focusing his humor on the entertainment industry, most notably Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and actor Timothee Chalamet, in the news recently for remarks critical of ballet and opera. Yet, O’Brien did deliver one joke about the Epstein controversy, taking aim at British elitists who were arrested in February.
After making a joke about how Amazon Studios did not receive any Oscar nominations this year, O’Brien mentioned that no British thespians were nominated in the best actor or best actress categories. He then made the quip about Epstein and British officials linked to the disgraced financier being arrested, with a not-so-subtle reference to the lack of arrests in the United States.
“It’s the first time since 2012, first time since 2012, that there are no British actors nominated for best actor or best actress,” O’Brien said.
“Yeah,” O’Brien continued. “A British spokesperson said, ‘Yeah, well, at least we arrest our pedophiles. So, we got that going for us.”
The joke was followed by 13 seconds of applause from the audience and silence from O’Brien, who walked around on the stage.
On Feb. 19, authorities in Great Britain arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, over alleged connections and suspicions of misconduct related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
“As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk,” read a statement released by Thames Valley police at the time. “The man remains in police custody at this time. We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance.”
“Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office,” said Oliver Wright, Thames Valley police’s assistant chief constable.
“It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence,” he added. “We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
Mountbatten-Windsor was released on bail after a 10-11-hour detention, according …
Conan O’Brien makes joke about Epstein during Oscars monologue
Nobody voted for this.
Comedian host Conan O’Brien was the host for the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday night in Hollywood, California. During his opening monologue, the former talk show host mostly avoided political topics, instead focusing his humor on the entertainment industry, most notably Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos, actor Leonardo DiCaprio, and actor Timothee Chalamet, in the news recently for remarks critical of ballet and opera. Yet, O’Brien did deliver one joke about the Epstein controversy, taking aim at British elitists who were arrested in February.
After making a joke about how Amazon Studios did not receive any Oscar nominations this year, O’Brien mentioned that no British thespians were nominated in the best actor or best actress categories. He then made the quip about Epstein and British officials linked to the disgraced financier being arrested, with a not-so-subtle reference to the lack of arrests in the United States.
“It’s the first time since 2012, first time since 2012, that there are no British actors nominated for best actor or best actress,” O’Brien said.
“Yeah,” O’Brien continued. “A British spokesperson said, ‘Yeah, well, at least we arrest our pedophiles. So, we got that going for us.”
The joke was followed by 13 seconds of applause from the audience and silence from O’Brien, who walked around on the stage.
On Feb. 19, authorities in Great Britain arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, over alleged connections and suspicions of misconduct related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
“As part of the investigation, we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk on suspicion of misconduct in public office and are carrying out searches at addresses in Berkshire and Norfolk,” read a statement released by Thames Valley police at the time. “The man remains in police custody at this time. We will not be naming the arrested man, as per national guidance.”
“Following a thorough assessment, we have now opened an investigation into this allegation of misconduct in public office,” said Oliver Wright, Thames Valley police’s assistant chief constable.
“It is important that we protect the integrity and objectivity of our investigation as we work with our partners to investigate this alleged offence,” he added. “We understand the significant public interest in this case, and we will provide updates at the appropriate time.”
Mountbatten-Windsor was released on bail after a 10-11-hour detention, according …
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