'Roseanne's' Wanda Sykes Leaving After Star's 'Ape' Comment

Celebrity Gist May 29, 2018 Tayo

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Wanda Sykes, a consulting producer of "Roseanne," says she will not be returning to the ABC show's second season after star Roseanne Barr made an offensive comment about one of former President Barack Obama's senior advisers.

I will not be returning to @RoseanneOnABC.
— Wanda Sykes (@iamwandasykes) May 29, 2018

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