Yes to RuPaul. I'm a bit over Oliver, but he'd also be reasonably good value in this gig (and I'm bewildered by the suggestion that anyone would think he's the bad guy after that Hoffman incident – but I guess Hollywood has always looked out for its own...)McCrutchy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:41 pmAnd one that is a complete waste of time. Netflix special or not, I doubt many people in Hollywood know who this woman is, even I had to look the name up (and I've seen at least one TV series she's acted in). Apparently, the only thing she's done outside of Oz/NZ is some stand-up festivals and a program on Radio 4. She's probably qualified to host the AACTA/AFI Awards in Australia, but hardly the Oscars. Hell, I'd pick Trevor Noah before her, and I stopped watching The Daily Show when Jon Stewart called it quits.
If only ABC hadn't fired Roseanne, she could have hosted (you may laugh, but consider that without "Ambien tweeting", this could have been our reality).
Speaking of comedians, though, John Oliver might be a good choice, if he's willing. He seems fairly neutral about Hollywood, and his HBO show is excellent (and on hiatus until 2019), although he may have made a few enemies with that Dustin Hoffman incident.
Otherwise, the absolute best choice for me, especially in light of the situation, would have to be RuPaul. I mean, at least the show would be utterly fabulous and probably not boring in the least, which is really all you want the host to do with the show--make it not boring.
Otherwise, speaking of comedians, I've heard Louis C.K. might not have much else on that night!