Yes, Jessie. People do make jokes about Whitney and other deceased singers..but yours wasn’t funny. Jessie Woo impersonated Whitney Houston during a new episode of “Wild ‘N Out” before deciding it’d be a good idea tasteless joke about the singer’s death.
Comedian…or singer?… Former reality stasr Jessie Woo is facing a lot of backlash following her appearance on Wild ‘N Out this week, where she made a pretty tasteless joke about Whitney Houston. The Haitian-American singer participated in the Outgoing Message portion of the show, where she was tasked with impersonating Whitney Houston.
“You have reached my line but unfortunately I do not have the time,” sang Jessie Woo, mimicking the legendary Whitney Houston’s vocal runs. “And I… I’m dead,” she said before walking off the stage. The audience was stunned, and barely anybody was laughing at the joke as the buzzer went off.
This game has been a part of Wild ‘N Out for a while, with comedians imagining what celebrities’ voicemail messages would sound like. Jessie Woo seemingly thought it would be funny to crack a joke about Whitney not coming to the phone because she’s passed away, but many are finding the segment tasteless.
Jessie Woo responded to the backlash, saying, “Male Comedians and folks on twitter make jokes about Whitney’s battle with drugs still till this day… but me impersonating her during a voicemail game by singing her song & saying ‘I’m dead’ (a great excuse why she cannot come to the phone)… but I went too far? The show is called ‘WILD N OUT’ for a reason… and still I was able to say some wild shit without picking low hanging fruit like her history with drugs… unlike the many comedians who have for decades. I pushed the envelope and I am proud of me.”
Watch the video below along with reactions and Jessie’s rebuttal below and let us know what you think. I’ve loved Whitney Houston my entire life, so I often refrence her and use quotes that can be seen as funny…but the simple fact that she passed away and is unable to speak with us currently just isn’t funny. I’m sure Jessie’s lost someone in her life where she wouldn’t find the humor in that reference if it were them. What do you think? Did she go too far?
Jessie Woo trends over her joke she made about Whitney Houston on #WildNOut. pic.twitter.com/0Lim3aF5Bk
— Hood Report (@hoodreport_) August 13, 2021
Male Comedians and folks on twitter make jokes about Whitney's battle with drugs still till this day… but me impersonating her during a voicemail game by singing her song & saying "I'm dead" (a great excuse why she cannot come to the phone)… but I went too far? pic.twitter.com/2COsQPC998
— MBali Woo 💫 (@TheJessieWoo) August 13, 2021
The show is called "WILD N OUT" for a reason… and still I was able to say some wild shit without picking low hanging fruit like her history with drugs… unlike the many comedians who have for decades. I pushed the envelope and I am proud of me ❤️
— MBali Woo 💫 (@TheJessieWoo) August 13, 2021
Jessie Woo made a tasteless joke about Whitney on Wild N' Out and tried to use the excuse that if it were a man comedian, it wouldn't have the same reaction. Ma'am, stop! it would have garnered the same reaction because it was tasteless and foul. No one laughed, either
— Helmet of Salvation. Breastplate of Righteousness (@AshleyShyMiller) August 13, 2021
The fact that Jessie Woo thought that Whitney comment was funny🙄🙄 with her horrible ass singing!!! #WildNOut pic.twitter.com/kRXPQAvRUo
— Mommy Of 3 (@MzKodakBeauty) August 12, 2021
Just saw Jessie Woo’s joke on Whitney Houston on Wild ‘N Out, love a good kekee but that really wasn’t funny. Did anyone actually laugh? pic.twitter.com/tNamjoEPRE
— TheLimitDoesNotExist (@sylviamphofe) August 13, 2021
I just saw a clip on wild n out of Jessie woo joking about Whitney Houston’s death. I’ll never ever find death funny. Ever. I wish her the best. Imma pray for her
— Waiting To Outhale (@doubleglock29) August 13, 2021