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‘SNL’ Alum Laraine Newman, ‘Hacks’ Star Hannah Einbinder’s Mom, Slams Inclusion Of ‘The Bear’ In Comedy Category: “I Can Feel An Ulcer Developing”
Saturday Night Live alumna Laraine Newman, and mother to Hacks star Hannah Einbinder, slammed the inclusion of The Bear in the Emmys comedy category.
Laraine Newman and Jeremy Allen White in 'The Bear'Getty Images / FX “Every time I think about ‘The Bear’ being in the comedy category for the Emmys I can feel an ulcer developing,” she wrote ahead of the 76th annual show. Critics and fans alike have engaged in such discourse previously, particularly at January’s delayed Emmys ceremony, which saw The Bear post its original record of ten nods. Previous writing and discussion on the matter has centered on the fact that the few-and-far-between jokes in The Bear — largely a story of overcoming personal and familial trauma through the lens of a young chef’s bid to open up a fine dining establishment as he takes over his late brother’s local sandwich shop in Chicago — are delivered by Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who won the supporting actor category for his portrayal.
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