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'Daily Show' Alum Wyatt Cenac Blasts Jon Stewart For Defending Tony Hinchcliffe's "Xenophobic" Rant: "Disappointing But Not Surprising"

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Former 'Daily Show' writer Wyatt Cenac blasts ex-boss Jon Stewart for defending controversial comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's 'xenophobic' rant, calling it 'disappointing but not surprising'.
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  • Cenac, who worked under Stewart on 'The Daily Show', condemned the host's recent comments defending Hinchcliffe's offensive material, saying it was an 'unfortunate' display of privilege.
  • This clash between the two comedic heavyweights has reignited discussions around accountability and the limits of free speech in the entertainment industry.
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Wyatt Cenac, Jon Stewart, Tony Hinchcliffe, Comedy Central, 'The Daily Show'
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