Joel McHale showed his support for the Writers Guild of America in a very Joel McHale way: With a series of bad jokes. At City Year Los Angeles’s 12th annual Spring Break: Destination Education eve…
showed his support for the Writers Guild of America in a very Joel McHale way: With a series of bad jokes.Los Angeles’s 12th annual Spring Break: Destination Education event this Saturday, McHale opened up the night series of events by addressing the looming “elephant” in the room at Sony Picture Studios in Culver City.
“I just want to address the elephant in the room that is possibly carrying a picket sign,” he said. “We stand with the WGA and that is why all my jokes will suck tonight because they’re not written by a real writer.” This year’s Spring Break: Destination Education brought together an audience of leaders, celebrities, influencers and families in support of City Year L.A.’s cause — uplifting students across L.A. in school and life. Oscar-winning actor Octavia Spencer for her advocacy with children’s education. She was bestowed the award by fellow Oscar winner, Viola Davis.
Upon receiving the Service to a Cause Greater Than Self award, Spencer thanked Davis, “Viola and I have had each other’s back for a long time, and this means more to me than you will ever know.”
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