After becoming the internet's latest viral sensation, Monique announced Thursday that she will be accompanying Katt Williams on his “Dark Matter Tour.”
“I want to tell you all about my twin brother Katt Williams,” Monique said in an Instagram video. “I'm going to be on the 'Dark Matter Tour' with my brother. I'm excited, we're excited, and we can't wait to meet everyone. .”
Before making the announcement, Monique and her husband took to social media platforms to address comments they made about DL Hughley during a guest appearance on Shannon Sharpe's podcast “Club Shay Shay” on Thursday. mentioned and clarified.
In an episode of the podcast, Monique talked about her experience visiting Hughley's radio show and what happened while she was waiting for Hughley to appear. In an unaired radio segment, during a game of “Rather,” she was asked an uncomfortable question by Hughley's co-host. She then called Hughley to express her displeasure with the topic of gaming, but she claims her concerns were dismissed by the radio host.
Hughley took to Instagram to refute Monique's claims, calling them false.
“Monique is a liar,” Hughley said online. “When Monique called me, I listened to her complaint, listened to her story, and took that part down. I mean, if I were to be as negative as she claims, If she had, that segment would have aired. It wasn't because I respected her wishes. She's a liar.”
During our nearly three-hour conversation, Monique had a candid conversation with Sharpe about Hollywood's racial pay gap, the challenges she's faced as an actress and comedian, her complicated relationships with her peers, and a wide range of other shocking topics. We talked about topics. .
In another viral moment, she made a comment comparing her career to that of comedian Melissa McCarthy, noting that she could have been just as successful if given the same opportunities as her white counterpart.
“Do you know what my name would be if I were a white woman? Melissa McCarthy,” Monique said during the podcast. “If I were a white woman, my name would be Melissa McCarthy. Same track record! A sitcom that's been in syndication for five years. The chances aren't the same.”
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The Academy Award-winning actress is best known for appearing in projects such as “The Parkers,'' which ran for five seasons, and for her role in the critically acclaimed “Precious.'' The performer has been in the news in the past for allegations that she was blackballed by Hollywood after the 2009 premiere of Precious.
Since Thursday's episode of “Club Shay Shay” aired, Monique continues to be a trending topic for her honest conversation with Sharpe. Other celebrities she called out in interviews included Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Tiffany Haddish, Will Packer, and more.
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