Connect with us

CELEBRITY

The Black actor and comedian was so offended and scared during the incident that she refused to do meet-and-greets after the show. See More

Published

on

The Black actor and comedian was so offended and scared during the incident that she refused to do meet-and-greets after the show. See More

 

Nicole Byer will never forget the racism she witnessed while on the road as a comedian.

 

The “Nailed It!” host had plenty of stories to share about her early days as a struggling Black comic but, while talking to Jesse Tyler Ferguson on Tuesday’s episode of his “Dinner’s on Me” podcast, Byer recalled one particular night in Appleton, Wisconsin, standing out.

 

“I really hated it there,” she revealed. “I was like, ‘The vibes fucking sucked. Bad vibes!’”

Byer recalled learning that Appleton was a “sundown town,” a community where Black people are allowed to work or travel through during the day but were implicitly or explicitly told to leave by sunset.

 

The Black actor and comedian was so offended and scared during the incident that she refused to do meet-and-greets after the show. See More

“During my show, I had a white host, a Black featurer [or opener], and the crowds were so unruly,” she said Tuesday. “And at one point, my Black featurer was onstage and … a guy in the crowd was like, ‘Smile, we can’t see you!’ And I was like, ‘What the fuck?’ What?”

“I walked out on the floor and looked at a server and I was like, ‘You’re not gonna say anything?’” Byer continued. “And she was like, ‘What?’ And I was like, ‘Oh my god.’ So I refused to do meet-and-greets, even though it was sold with the tickets.”

The actor recalled telling her agent she’s “just not meeting these people” as a result of the remark, and said the glaring lack of repercussions “blew my mind.” Byer added that though she assumed there were also “nice people” in the crowd, “I will never go back to Appleton.”

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Breaking: Prince Harry Believes Meghan Markle ‘Should Take Over As Queen’ As ‘Suits’ Actress ‘Emulates’ Princess Diana’s Legacy… See More
CELEBRITY4 hours ago

Breaking: Prince Harry Believes Meghan Markle ‘Should Take Over As Queen’ As ‘Suits’ Actress ‘Emulates’ Princess Diana’s Legacy… See More

Breaking News: “She Cornered Me In A Bathroom”: Joy Behar Of “The View” Gets Roasted For “Mean” Behavior…See More
CELEBRITY4 hours ago

Breaking News: “She Cornered Me In A Bathroom”: Joy Behar Of “The View” Gets Roasted For “Mean” Behavior…See More

Sad News: South Korean Actor Song Jae Rim Passes Away At 39, Found Dead In Seoul Apartment...See More
CELEBRITY10 hours ago

Tragic News: The Entire Globe Mourn Over The South Korean Actor Song Jae Rim Passes Away At 39, Found Dead In Seoul Apartment…See More

News Update: Fed-Up Robert De Niro Books Tickets to Leave America with His Family After NYC Outburst — ‘No Respect for Me Anymore, and This Massive Red Wave Is Not…’See More
CELEBRITY10 hours ago

Breaking : Fed-Up Robert De Niro Books Tickets to Leave America with His Family After NYC Outburst — ‘No Respect for Me Anymore, and This Massive Red Wave Is Not…’See More

Breaking : At 17, Brad Pitt’s Daughter FINALLY Confirms What We Thought All Along: He FORCED Me To … See More
CELEBRITY11 hours ago

Breaking : At 17, Brad Pitt’s Daughter FINALLY Confirms What We Thought All Along: He FORCED Me To … See More

Breaking: Lady Gaga, 38, is engaged to boyfriend Michael Polansky, 46, after four years of dating: ‘My fiance!’ and also announce they are expecting a…See More
NFL11 hours ago

Breaking: Lady Gaga, 38, is engaged to boyfriend Michael Polansky, 46, after four years of dating: ‘My fiance!’ and also announce they are expecting a…See More

Breaking: Jenna Ortega lost 120 million USD and the movie “WEDNESDAY” Her actress was also “BANNED” globally for “ADMITTING”… See More
NFL11 hours ago

Breaking: Jenna Ortega lost 120 million USD and the movie “WEDNESDAY” Her actress was also “BANNED” globally for “ADMITTING”… See More

News Update: Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Homes Burglarized Within 48 Hours of Each Other...
NFL11 hours ago

News Update: Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes’ Kansas City Homes Burglarized Within 48 Hours of Each Other…

Breaking: Miss Grand Myanmar gave up the crown as well as the title of 2nd runner-up Miss Grand International 2024, refused Mr. Nawat’s opportunity, proudly declaring: “Going to compete to… See More
NFL11 hours ago

Breaking: Miss Grand Myanmar gave up the crown as well as the title of 2nd runner-up Miss Grand International 2024, refused Mr. Nawat’s opportunity, proudly declaring: “Going to compete to… See More

“This is too risky”: 107YO went viral because the 4-inch “Longevity Horn” growing on her forehead was said to be due to… See More
NFL11 hours ago

“This is too risky”: 107YO went viral because the 4-inch “Longevity Horn” growing on her forehead was said to be due to… See More

Royal Family Live Update: Sweet Reason Princess Kate Wears Three Poppies On Remembrance Sunday Revealed...See More
NFL11 hours ago

Royal Family Live Update: Sweet Reason Princess Kate Wears Three Poppies On Remembrance Sunday Revealed…See More

Breaking: Prince William's selfless act for Prince George as he follows in his mum Diana's footsteps... See More
NFL12 hours ago

Breaking: Prince William’s selfless act for Prince George as he follows in his mum Diana’s footsteps… See More

Copyright © 2024 Newsemier