Comedian Roy Wood Jr. jokes about firing Don Lemon – rejects firing of Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. jokes about firing Don Lemon – rejects firing of Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen

He made his own kind of shot.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. took a dig at former CNN anchor Don Lemon as he appeared on the network’s annual New Year’s Eve show with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen in Times Square.

Cohen was thrilled and offered his guests drinks, but Wood refused to attend CNN’s once-banned celebration.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. declines a shot by CNN New Year’s Eve co-hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper on December 31, 2024. CNN

“Anyone want a shot?” Cohen asked as he held up a bottle of tequila.

Wood’s “Have I Got News For You” co-stars Michael Ian Black and Amber Ruffin accepted the offer, while Wood subtly joked about Lemon’s firing.

“No, I don’t,” Wood said. “The last black man who drank on this network was fired.”

Wood said he would “stick to the water for now” as he needed “stability.”

The “Watch What Happens Live” host awkwardly ignored the offhand comment by changing the subject and having Cooper remove his glasses and wipe his face – all while Wood grinned at his joke.

Cohen ignored the comment while giving Wood’s co-stars a shot. CNN

Wood’s swipe at the former cable news host comes after Lemon was fired from the network in 2023.

The comedian used Lemon’s firing as the butt of a joke during the 2023 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, saying the ousted CNN anchor was kicked out because “Lemon can’t even accurately report a story about Don Lemon.”

The two men later made amends on “The Don Lemon Show.”

Lemon was known to be vocal during his appearances on the station’s year-end show.

In 2016, a drunken Lemon got his ear pierced live on air after the ball dropped in Midtown.

In 2021, the now 58-year-old described himself as a “grown man” who “could express my opinion on television and that scares people and you know what.”

Former CNN CEO Chris Licht has pulled the plug on the on-air talent who followed Lemon’s on-air antics – except for Cooper and Cohen.

Lemon’s highly publicized ouster came as a surprise to the host, who criticized the network for not telling him about the firing and instead relying on his agent to break the news.

Don Lemon during his December 30, 2024 edition of “The Don Lemon Show.” YouTube / Don Lemon

“I was informed by my agent this morning that I have been terminated from CNN. After 17 years at CNN, I’m stunned. I would have thought someone in management would have the decency to tell me directly,” Lemon wrote at the time.

Lemon now hosts “The Don Lemon Show,” which is posted on social media, but is still under heat for his comments.

The 58-year-old used swear words on Monday to rant about the MAGA world crisis over H1-B visas for skilled workers.

“Oh my God, I love this. Now you find out, you stupid idiots. Now you’re about to find out. You’re so damn stupid and you deserve it. And you damn king deserve it for being so stupid,” Lemon scoffed.

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