Whitney Cummings

I was super clear that Netflix did not cut anything from my Mark Twain prize set. Netflix always supports comedy and comics. Quit spreading rumors ya weirdos.”

• Representatives for Ms. Cummings did not respond to requests for comment, although she said on social media
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Jul 22, 00:22
• Cummings waded into the discourse again on Tuesday, writing on X
  The Independentindependent.co.uk/arts/enterta…Jul 22, 08:46

I actually heard Trump may have even wanted to come tonight, but he couldn’t make it — he got caught in sex traffic,

• Ms. Cummings said from the stage
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Jul 22, 00:22
• Cummings, who was among those who paid tribute to the "Real Time" host at the Kennedy Center ceremony last month, made headlines with an edgy jab about the president, telling the audience
  Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/whitney…Jul 21, 16:36

They did tell me not to say that.”

• The joke received modest laughter before Ms. Cummings added
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Jul 22, 00:22

Not only did I have to cut a joke in rehearsal, then the joke I did — I ended on 'Donald Trump couldn't make it tonight, he got caught in sex traffic' — it stayed in, and then they said, 'We would like to cut it out,'

• Cummings said on Saturday's installment of her "Good for You" podcast
  Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/whitney…Jul 21, 16:36

The thing about comedy is that we aren’t scared. We try not to be scared of people that bully.”

• Cummings added pointedly
  Guardiantheguardian.com/tv/and…Jun 29, 09:09

I’m just glad we all celebrated Bill tonight, even though Trump is now the board chair of this venue. He actually does have a lot of power here and he has a say what productions go on here, so enjoy this fall’s three-month run of White Hamilton.”

• During the ceremony, which Trump did not attend, the comedian Whitney Cummings quipped
  Guardiantheguardian.com/tv/and…Jun 29, 09:09