# Melissa Mccarthy on The No Agenda Show

Melissa Mccarthy comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2017 to September 2017.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2017 – September 2017
- **Related topics:** [Sean Spicer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-spicer.md), [Blackface](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackface.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Jimmy Fallon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-fallon.md), [Jimmy Kimmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-kimmel.md), [Robert Downey Jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md), [Rosie O'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rosie-o-donnell.md), [Saturday Night Live](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saturday-night-live.md), [Stephen Colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), [Transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Late Night Television Political Bias and Sean Spicer

- **Episode:** [964: 6th Mass Extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/964-6th-mass-extinction.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-14
- **Time:** 22:35–25:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/964-6th-mass-extinction/chapter/late-night-television-political-bias-and-sean-spicer.md

Sean Spicer appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he is questioned about the size of Donald Trump's inauguration crowd. The hosts critique the current state of late-night television, describing Stephen Colbert as a partisan operative and Jimmy Kimmel as a "Trump hater." Jimmy Fallon is noted for maintaining a more traditional variety show format despite the prevailing political climate in entertainment.

Keywords: [sean spicer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-spicer.md), [jimmy kimmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-kimmel.md), [stephen colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), [jimmy fallon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-fallon.md), [melissa mccarthy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melissa-mccarthy.md)

### Melissa McCarthy, Cultural Appropriation and Performance History

- **Episode:** [904: Reich 4.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/904-reich-4-0.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-16
- **Time:** 10:38–13:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/904-reich-4-0/chapter/melissa-mccarthy-cultural-appropriation-and-performance-history.md

The casting of Melissa McCarthy to play male figures is compared to historical performance traditions like Elizabethan theater where men played women. The discussion touches on the evolution of blackface and ethnic roles in cinema, citing examples from Mr. Moto to Tropic Thunder.

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### Melissa McCarthy, Saturday Night Live, Sean Spicer Parody

- **Episode:** [902: Morally Obtuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/902-morally-obtuse.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-09
- **Time:** 7:05–10:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/902-morally-obtuse/chapter/melissa-mccarthy-saturday-night-live-sean-spicer-parody.md

Melissa McCarthy portrayed White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer on Saturday Night Live, leading to media speculation that the parody affected Spicer's actual briefing style. CNN and MSNBC reported that Spicer appeared more subdued following the sketch, which earned high ratings in the 18-34 demographic. Rosie O'Donnell expressed interest in also appearing on the show to portray a member of the Trump administration.

Keywords: [melissa mccarthy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melissa-mccarthy.md), [sean spicer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-spicer.md), [saturday night live](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saturday-night-live.md), [rosie o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rosie-o-donnell.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md)

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