Comedian Whitney Cummings made waves during CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast, delivering a sharp and hilarious critique of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party, and even CNN itself—all while live on their own network.
The segment, which also featured CNN hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen indulging in tequila shots, quickly became a spectacle as Cummings unleashed a series of biting observations about the state of American politics and media.
Cummings kicked off her set by addressing the chaos of the 2024 election season, taking aim at the Democratic Party’s handling of the presidential race. “The 2024 election fried our brains. The Democrats couldn’t hold a primary because they were too busy holding a body upright,” Cummings quipped, an apparent reference to President Joe Biden’s age and health.
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She then delivered a sharp jab about the lack of choice for Democratic voters: “It’s amazing that the pro-choice party didn’t give their voters one when it came to the presidential candidate.”
Turning her attention to Vice President Kamala Harris, Cummings didn’t hold back: “Kamala was forced on us so hard, you’d think she was patented by Pfizer or Moderna—whichever one’s… Oh, God. Andy just gave me a very scary look,” she said, referencing vaccine manufacturers in her joke.
Aimed at CNN, Too
Cummings then set her sights on CNN itself, delivering a stinging critique of the network’s viewership numbers. “I love going around the country because you see that Americans really are more reasonable than they would be portrayed. They’re pretty great. I’m playing bigger and bigger venues now.”
She added: “I thought being a mom would mean that fewer people would want to come see me. I’m now playing 3,000-seat theaters, which is about the viewership of CNN these days. Not this show, though.”
Reactions to the Roast
The bold commentary left viewers stunned and entertained. Clips of the segment quickly went viral on social media, with many praising Cummings for her candor and humor.
One Twitter user shared the clip, writing: “LMAO! Comedian Whitney Cummings is absolutely ROASTING Kamala Harris and CNN… while on CNN. ‘Kamala was forced on us so hard you’d think she was patented by Pfizer!’”
The moment was both a comedic and cultural highlight, demonstrating Cummings’ fearless approach to tackling political and media figures—even on their home turf.