‘Why is My Icon, Legend Different Than the Others?’: Mo’Nique Addresses Dave Chappelle’s Successful Netflix Boycott and the Backlash She Received When She Tried to Do the Same
In 2018, legendary comedienne Mo’Nique called upon her fans to boycott Netflix after accusing the streaming giant of being “color bias” and “gender bias.” The “Parkers” star claimed that she was offered only $500,000 for a comedy special while her white counterpart and fellow comedienne Amy Schumer, who is newer to the comedy scene than Mo’Nique, was…