Spicer Tries To Change Image With Surprise Emmy Skit Mocking Himself

Sean Spicer speaks at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
Sean Spicer speaks at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Mocking the President was the theme of the night at the 2017 Emmys award show Sunday evening, with celebrities and host Stephen Colbert taking digs at President Donald Trump at every turn.

A Trump ally even made a surprise appearance to join in on the sneering, and to make fun of himself.

As Colbert spoke about how much Trump cares about ratings, he quipped about how he hoped the award show churned out “big numbers” in terms of viewers, but said there was no way of knowing how big the audience was just yet.

“Is there anyone who can say how big the audience is? Sean do you know?” Colbert asked as former White House press secretary Sean Spicer walked out on stage rolling a mobile podium that became a staple of actress Melissa McCarthy’s impersonation of Spicer on Saturday Night Live.

“This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys period, both in person and around the world,” he shouted, mocking himself and the remarks he made during his first White House press briefing on the day of Trump’s inauguration when he scolded journalists for reports that the crowd was larger at former President Barack Obama’s inaugurations.

That hostility displayed toward journalists in the briefing room is what inspired McCarthy’s award winning impersonation of Trump’s former press secretary.

Spicer resigned in July over the hiring of quickly-ousted Anthony Scarmucci as communications director. He officially left the White House at the end of August.

Watch a clip of the appearance below, courtesy TMZ:

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  1. Sorry, but this was disgusting. A sorry attempt to normalize the past year - shame on all involved…

  2. Spicer spent everyday attacking and lying to the press. And how do they respond? By falling over themselves to give him a redemption tour after he resigns. Why in hell was he even invited to this, let alone to do this horrible “joke”?

    Though this answers one question people keep asking. Why would anyone accept a job in this administration knowing that the President is going to destroy all sense of dignity?

    Because, its only temporary. The press will gladly help restore all dignity to each and every one of them.

  3. Avatar for lafe19 lafe19 says:

    Agreed. It’s basically saying that it’s ok to lie and destroy peoples lives as part of the Trump administration and when you get tired of that, it doesn’t matter. Just quit.

    You’ll pay no penalty at all.

  4. "There’s no business like show business, like no people I know…
    Everything about it is appealing
    Everything the traffic will allow
    Nowhere can you get that happy feeling
    When You are stealing
    That extra bow…

    There’s no people like show people,
    They smile when they are low…

    And folks, somemany are pretty low.
    Spicy fits right in.

    Lyric-Irving Berlin

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