Andy Cohen's Accusation: Jenna Bush Hager, Are You a Game Thief?
The Bravo Clubhouse was buzzing with juicy revelations on the November 5th episode of Watch What Happens Live. The show kicked off with a candid Jerrod Carmichael sharing his past experiences with women before coming out as gay. But the real drama unfolded during the game segment, 'Open Mic Fright'.
Host Andy Cohen posed a question to his guests, comedian Janelle James and Carmichael, about the scariest moments in their stand-up careers. The conversation took a turn when Cohen inquired about joke theft, a sensitive topic for many comedians.
James admitted to having her jokes stolen multiple times, mostly by male comedians. She revealed her subtle approach to calling out these thieves, saying she reminds them of her similar jokes. But the plot thickened when Cohen shared his own experience with game theft.
'We get games stolen all the time,' Cohen boldly claimed, referring to the popular show's original games. He didn't hold back, directly calling out Jenna Bush Hager, co-host of 'Today with Jenna & Friends,' for allegedly stealing the game 'Prompter Wars,' a WWHL original. In this game, participants must read from a fast-scrolling teleprompter filled with gibberish, without making errors.
Cohen has played this game with celebrities like Gayle King, Anderson Cooper, and Seth Meyers. However, Hager has also featured it on her show with guests like Amy Poehler and Tina Fey. But here's where it gets controversial: is it really stealing if the idea is adapted for a different audience?
Watch What Happens Live airs Sunday to Thursday at 10 p.m. ET on Bravo, with new episodes streaming the next day on Peacock. So, what's your take? Is it fair to call out Hager for 'stealing' a game concept, or is this just the nature of the competitive entertainment industry?
