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L.A. Firefighters Roast ‘Joker 2’ at Oscars: ‘Our Hearts Go Out to Those Who Lost Their Homes. And I’m Talking About’ the ‘Joker’ Producers


Oscar host Conan O'Brien gave Los Angeles firefighters the opportunity to deliver a few zingers during Hollywood's biggest night.

Oscar host Conan O’Brien gave Los Angeles firefighters the opportunity to deliver a few zingers during Hollywood’s biggest night. On stage at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, O’Brien told the audience of A-listers, “Now, I know you’re going to find this hard to believe, but there are some jokes even I’m not brave enough to tell.” So he enlisted a number of first responders — members of the fire service who battled this year’s devastating Palisades and Eaton wildfires — and instructed them: “On behalf of myself, would you please read what’s in the prompter?” Chalamet, an Oscar nominee for portraying the “Like a Rolling Stone” composer, who is perhaps more beloved for songwriting than singing, was in the room and gamely laughed at the joke.

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