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Erik Swann

Roseanne Vet Sandra Bernhard Shares Positive Thoughts About Roseanne Barr, Not-So-Positive Thoughts About New 'Anti-Woke' Show

Sandra Bernhard on Watch What Happens Live

Since being fired from her eponymous sitcom revival in 2018, Roseanne Barr has been busy in other ways. She’s participated in a number of interviews and even returned to stand-up comedy. Most recently, she’s booked a new gig that already seems to be drawing responses from the general public. Barr just signed on to join a new “anti-woke” show that’ll be available through Elon Musk’s X (formerly known as Twitter). One of her former co-stars, Sandra Bernhard, has since weighed in. And while the veteran comedian praised Barr’s contributions to the industry, she had not-so-positive thoughts on her latest business venture. 

Sandra Bernhard played the role of Nancy Bartlett during Roseanne’s original run on ABC and appeared during one episode of the Season 10 revival. Nancy was a good friend of Roseanne Barr’s titular character and, due to that on-screen relationship, Bartlett herself got particularly close with her co-star. Their close link is what prompted a viewer to ask Bernhard, for an episode of Watch What Happens Live, when she’d last spoken to Barr. They also wanted her thoughts on the upcoming streaming show. Ultimately, the King of Comedy alum offered a balanced and honest response to host Andy Cohen: 

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