SNL's Micheal Che joked about his possible firing following MSNBC star Joy Reid's show cancellation. Other non-white hosts were demoted by MSNBC, causing backlash. Rachel Maddow criticized the network for the decisions.
Key Points
Micheal Che joked about being fired next after Joy Reid's show cancellation
Other non-white hosts like Jonathan Capehart, Katie Phang, and Ayman Mohyeldin were demoted
Rachel Maddow criticized NBC for the decisions and expressed support for Joy Reid
Pros
Highlighting diversity issues in media industry
Encouraging discussion on representation on television
Cons
Potential controversy over humor regarding sensitive topics
Possibility of alienating certain audience segments