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Oh, my God. Look at this.

She has risen!

No, no!

I was never dead.

TMZ got a bad tip.

They issued a retraction this morning.

But they said they carried your body
off a boat in Singapore,

and you didn't make it.

What?

They said they carried your body
off a boat in Singapore,

and you didn't make it.

No, yeah.

No, no, no, I didn't make it
to the hospital.

I came to in the ambulance.
I had them reroute me to my hotel.

- Oh, hallelujah.
- Thank You, Jesus.

We didn't want to believe it,
but it made sense because of your--

you know, your breakdown.

My breakdown?

Yeah, at "Late Night."

It was all over the news
that you went cuckoo.

- Deborah Vance is alive!
- Yes! Oh, yes!

Motherfuckers!

These headlines are horrible.

"How Deborah Vance lost her way
and lost 'Late Night' in the process."

Oh, "Diva down.

Talk show host's bizarre behavior
raises serious concerns."

Ever since you went to Singapore,

Bob Lipka has been smearing you
in the press.

But I defended you in all the comments
with my burner--@JoyceGoldblattChang.

Oh, my God.

"Deborah Vance's on-air break--

why they cut the feed
before her meltdown."

- What?
- That's a bad one.

Oh, "Once an arsonist,
always an arsonist--

Deborah Vance burns down 'Late Night.'"

God, I knew that social-media detox
was gonna bite me in the ass.

First I was tagged
in some very unflattering photos.

Now this?

There are hundreds of these.

Where are all the articles calling me
a free-speech warrior?

Well, there were some positive ones,
but they've been buried.

Of course, 'cause that bastard owns
almost every news outlet.

- Oh, my God.
- I think we've all read the stories.

Speaking of.

And, yeah, it's tragic.

Of course, I wish Deborah had spoken
to us first, but, hey, it is a tough gig.

Not everyone's built for it.

We all just hope she gets well.

- "Gets well"? "Gets well"?
- "Gets well"?

No wonder the obituary was so bad.

They needed someone to blame,
so they blame me, the crazy lady.

It's the fucking house fire
all over again.

We need to sue, okay?

And we need to get these websites
to issue a retraction.

- I don't think that's gonna--
- No.

- Damage is already done.
- Fuck.

We need to shift the narrative
with something bigger than all of this.

Like what?

I'll figure something out.

- So how you guys been?
- Good.

I think we should do
a couples costume for Halloween.

Well, what are you thinking?

- Bart and Lisa or--
- Knock, knock.

Hey.

- May I?
- Sure.

Regret to inform you

that Jeff Dunham is signing elsewhere.

Fuck! But the meeting went so well.

I even got along
with his stupid-ass puppet.

All of our meetings go well,
and then they find out

we can't do business with Bob Lipka's
companies, and they ghost us.

Well, it doesn't help that our client list
is older, female, and losing bone density

by the minute, Jimmy.

You don't have to tell me twice.

We lost two clients
to bad falls this month alone.

It's sad, and I don't want to visit
the hospital again.

Parking is a nightmare.

I didn't want to tell you this,
but we lost Lassie.

The dog signed somewhere else?

No, I mean, we literally lost her.

She ran away. And she's not fixed, Jimmy.

She's probably taking loads
from every pittie

from here to Santa Clarita,
that stupid whore.

All right, look,
I know this isn't popular.

No one's gonna want to hear this,

but I think we should revisit
the conversation

- about downsizing this office.
- No. We're not downsizing.

Don't make me say that again.

Kayla, the office, the rent, the phones,
the insurance--

it costs $30,000 a month to be here.

It's worth it.
We're projecting success to the industry.

I mean, there's already nasty gossip
going around about us

ever since you beat the shit
out of Bob Lipka.

I didn't beat the shit out of him.
I just knocked his phone out of his hand.

We had a little scuffle.

The assistant Slack is still abuzz, boss.
Not good.

If we move now, it's a death knell.

Okay, fine.

It's Damien.

He says Deborah wants to have lunch
in Vegas this afternoon.

Oh, my God, the last-minute flights
are gonna be so expensive.

- This is what I'm talking about.
- Do you know what's free?

Your BMW, which I just had vacuumed.
It's spotless.

You could eat an omakase off the dash.

Sure, but if we're gonna drive and
be there by lunch, we've got to go now.

Road trip.

I'll drive. Don't worry.
I just got my license.

- "Just"?
- Shotgun.

Okay, I guess I'll sit
in the back of my own car?

Wake up!

I figured it out.

What time is it?

Actually, what day is it?

Every obituary leads with a person's
greatest achievement or failure.

That's why I need a win,
a legacy-defining win

that they cannot spin!

Okay.

I refuse to be remembered
on other people's terms--

as a quitter or the person
who killed "Late Night"

or some hysterical woman.

I have worked too hard,
and I have fought far too long.

I will be remembered
for my accomplishments.

Yes.

So I have decided to EGOT.

- EGOT?
- Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony.

No, I know. Well, actually, I didn't.

I thought the G was for Golden Globe,
but I love that.

- I love that.
- Oh, good.

I kind of assumed
you'd think it was crazy.

No. I think it'd be crazy
if you did not do that.

- Right? Great.
- Yeah.

Come on, get up.
We're having lunch with the team. Now!

Lunch?
I'm still on Singapore Standard Time.

A midnight snack could be good.

That's right, it's me. I'm alive.

It's hard, but it's worth it.

I mean, I know EGOT is ambitious,
but I'm already halfway there.

I have a Daytime Emmy
for hosting "Bagongle."

- Yes. Oh, my God.
- "Bagongle."

- Yeah.
- Wait, what?

Oh, "Bagongle" was a game show
on the USA Network in 1992,

where celebrities played Boggle
on a constantly shaking floor.

So funny.

And I already have my Tony for producing.

In a post-coital haze, Eric Idle convinced
me to put some money into "Spamalot."

Anyway, I already have my T and my E.

So now I need you to get me my O.

- O is for Oscar.
- No, I know what O stands for.

I just meant, oh, like a reaction.

- Oh, that's crazy.
- Yeah, wow.

Anyway, Deborah, I'm gonna have to review
your contract,

because I have to see
what you can even do legally.

- Boss man, permission to speak.
- Sure.

Now, the network
paid out Deborah's contract,

and they did it all through her
exclusivity clause, not the noncompete.

Technically, she can't do anything
scripted or paid--TV, film, no new media.

They control her socials,
no live public performances.

And the contract specifies
Florida law governs.

And because Deborah already signed
her injunctive relief clause,

if she violates the contract,

they can come at her
with a restraining order or worse.

- You memorized all that?
- Inadvertently.

I mean, someone recently told me
they thought I was autistic.

- That was me this morning.
- Oh, yeah.

Anyway, she can technically still film
something now,

as long as it's not released
until the noncompete is over.

I like this young man.

- The thing about an Oscar is--
- No, Jimmy, it's not that difficult.

I mean, award voters love it
when funny people go dead serious.

- Yes.
- Just find me my Mo'Nique moment.

- Well, I can set you up--
- Oh, now, on to the Grammys.

Tragically, I have been nominated
for my stand-up records seven times.

- I have never won.
- "Seven"?

I think it was seven.

"Not a Vance in Hell,"
"Under The Knife, Over The Drama,"

"Live at the Mall of America,"
"The Olestra Diaries,"

"Live Free or Diet,"
"The Deb Commandments,"

and "The Best Things in Life Are at Sears:
Deborah Vance Live Sponsored by Sears."

- So, yeah, seven.
- Robbed.

Now, I know I can't do stand-up right now,
so I'm taking a different route.

I'm gonna compete
in the Best Audiobook category

by recording my memoir.

You wrote a memoir? That's great.

Well, no, not yet, but I happen to know
the best writer in the world.

Tony Kushner.

Hey, what about me?

You can't write my memoir.
You're too obsessed with me.

It's cool.

I gave up on developing my prose skills
when I realized Gen Alpha can't read.

All right, everybody, let's go.

G-O stands for Grammy, Oscar.

- Yeah.
- I'm not scared.

- A Grammy and an Oscar? Ava--
- No, I know, okay?

But you don't understand
how bad it got in Singapore.

She was sleeping all day.
She was drinking till noon.

Jimmy, she wore Crocs in public.

- Did the Crocs have a heel?
- No.

But she keeps her heels on during surgery.

Yeah, so that's why,
whatever she wants to do,

- we need to get on board, okay?
- Okay.

Yeah. And you know what?

I guess she has done
crazier things, right?

Yes, of course.

She can do anything. We can do anything.

Speaking of which,
I need you to write and sell

a huge international hit
that has potential for sequels.

- Can you do that?
- I...

Look, I would never normally pressure
a client to help our firm financially,

but we really need it.

We've had a tough few months.

Jimmy, she gave up the show for me.
You know, I have to stay and help her.

- I'm sorry. I--
- No, no, no, I get that.

Actually, I did finish
my "Mall Girl" script in Singapore.

- I could send you that.
- Amazing. Okay, great.

You send that to me, and I guess...

I'll go get Deborah an Academy Award.

Perfect.

Great to see you.

Mr. Kushner, I just want to say
it's such an honor

to observe the writing process
of one of my heroes.

I mean, "Angels in America"
was just, yeah, so formative for me.

Oh, that's sweet.

She's just shadowing,
so feel free to ignore her.

I often do.

So, Tony, where do we start?

I'm thinking a chapter a day, 15 chapters,

we should be able to wrap this up
in two weeks, easy.

We're gonna need far longer than that.
I really believe in an immersive process.

Okay.

Well, I don't tend to love
those whiny childhood parts

of most celebrity memoirs.

But then again, I was a very strong child.

I held up my own head
at three months old--

my little blonde head.

- Oh, wow.
- I know.

That would make a great opening sentence.
Quote--"I was born blonde."

I actually want to start way before that.

Since your people descend from Scotland,
I've been reading

"The Lion in the North:
One Thousand Years of Scotland's History."

Did you know
that your eighth great-grandfather

was a prominent figure
in the Battle of Glen Fruin?

I didn't.

It's really fascinating stuff.

It starts with the MacGregor clan.

They were in a feud with the Coughlin clan
over cattle thefts and land thefts.

This is, like, at the beginning
of the 17th century,

when James VI, who was a big homo,

moved to England to become James I.

And it was the start of the Jacobian era

and the translation
of the King James Bible...

Thank you.

Okay, what if Deborah produces
a documentary short?

That's got to be an easy category, right?

There's no way Deborah's
getting into that category this year.

I mean, do you see how many ongoing wars
we have going on right now?

There's at least a nominee
coming out of each.

Unless Deborah wants to drag a film crew
through the Congo, it's not happening.

- God, this is impossible.
- It is.

Is it, though?
Because correct me if I'm wrong--

there already is a movie
with early Oscar buzz

that Deborah has a connection to.

Which one?

The Fatty Arbuckle movie, Jimmy.

The one you're producing. Hello?

Hi, yeah, no, that's
the only project we have

without Deborah or a rabid dog attached.

Absolutely not. No.

And dare I say,
I'm proud of my work on it.

- Thank you very much.
- It's an award-season dream.

I mean, it's a biopic.

It's got famous actors
playing against type.

It's a period piece. It's got everything.
She just needs a small part.

Do you know that Beatrice Straight
won the Oscar for "Network,"

despite having only five minutes
of screen time?

- Five minutes.
- I didn't know that.

Had no idea, but it doesn't matter.
We're already finished shooting.

- Don't we have to do reshoots?
- No, we are doing additional photography.

- Reshoots.
- Great!

We are doing additional photography.
It is different than a reshoot.

- Different thing.
- Christopher Plummer was nominated

for a performance done entirely
within additional photography.

Thank you.

Wow, how do you know all this stuff?

Once I started learning about Hollywood,
I couldn't stop.

Such a fascinating mix of culture
and business and art and history.

It's America.

I mean, maybe if she was Australian,
I could see it.

But, no, look...

the Arbuckle movie is the only thing
that's going well for our firm.

- I can't mess it up.
- All right, whatever you say.

Maybe she could learn sound mixing

and rise to the top of her field
in the next two weeks?

- The worst idea I've ever heard.
- Hey, there are no bad ideas, but--

No, it's okay.
I probably shouldn't have said anything.

Fuck!

You got to be more sensitive to her, okay?

Kayla. Kayla, honey, it's okay.

You know what?
There are no bad ideas in a brainstorm.

And it's really hard to get an Oscar.

Okay, so today let's start
with high school.

I was gorgeous, smart, and popular.

College, same.
Now, that's when Frank came in.

Before we get into that,
let me just play you something.

And I stood there
shivering in my pajamas...

I think this is the soundtrack
for the first chapter of the book.

And when it was all over,
I said to myself--

Books don't have soundtracks.

No, the soundtrack I'll listen to
while I write that section of your life.

Oh, my God, that is
such a cool way to do it.

God, when I write, I just change
out of my sleep pajamas

to my daytime pajamas.

Maybe close your eyes to really feel it?

I don't know.

I have a Pulitzer.

Ooh, wow.

This does feel good.

Right?
She gets it.

Oh, I love this song.

Hi, Tony.

Is that all there is?

Is that all there is?

If that's all there is, my friends

Then let's keep dancing

Oh, Fatty, I can't be alone.

I wish I could hold you
just one more time.

I can't believe I'm saying this,

but Deborah actually
would be better for this part.

Yeah, anybody would.

- Let's cut.
- Cutting.

I'm sorry, guys, I'm really having trouble
accessing the emotions today.

No, no, no, darling,
you're doing fantastic.

We love it.

I hate it. She's so bad.

Yeah, she's been horrible all day.

Do you think that maybe she'd be better

if we put peanut butter
on the roof of her mouth?

- What?
- We recently did the "Lassie" reboot.

- She's kidding, I think. I hope.
- I'm not kidding.

Look, I hate to say this,
but I do think we should recast her.

- You do? That's a good idea.
- Oh, fuck.

I mean, this movie's
about a comedian, right?

And it's leaning a little maudlin.

I think you should put
a comedian in the role.

Right?

What about Deborah Vance?
It's an interesting idea.

Does she act at all?

Are you kidding? She was the lead
of "Who's Making Dinner?!"

Groundbreaking sitcom in the '70s?

- She's great in that.
- And you know what is crazy?

Her story is exactly like Fatty's.

I mean, she was cast aside by the public.

She was maligned,
but then she rose from the ashes.

It's actually really good
for the narrative,

and I think she'd be amazing in the part.

That was very inspired, Kayla.

- That's a great idea.
- I just totally came up with it.

Didn't she go crazy or something recently?

No, no, no, that was
a coordinated smear campaign.

- What the hell are you talking about?
- That is absolutely false.

I can tell you as her manager,
all those things you've read--

Something not true.
She's sassier than ever.

Okay, great. I love it.

- Let's do it.
- Okay.

- Awesome.
- Oh, my gosh.

And you have to fire Esme, because
I'm not good at being direct with people.

- You're a director.
- I know.

Okay.

Great. Cool.

- Moving on, everyone.
- All right, moving on.

Moving on.

God, I can't believe
you're recording the book already.

Oh, no, no, the book's not happening.

- I fired Kushner.
- You fired Tony Kushner?

No, Deborah.

God, I was gonna slowly develop
a relationship with him

over the course of years and then
eventually ask him to read my script,

and he was gonna love it.

You know how it is with men.

If they're not moving at your pace,

it just gets boring
and painful after a while.

Okay, so why are we
in a recording studio, then?

I had McKinsey run the numbers

to see if I could still get
a Grammy this year.

Deborah, we talked
about you not using McKinsey.

You said I could do it
if it was for a good cause.

- No, I didn't.
- Well, it is, and I did.

Apparently, it is an incredibly weak year
for one Grammy category.

Regional Mexican Music Album,
including Tejano.

And?

And if I'm featured with the front-runner
and they win,

which they will 'cause it's a weak year,
I get my G.

Hey, Deborah, we're ready for you.

Thanks.

Okay, wish me luck.

- Did you know about this?
- Yes.

Buenos días.

- Hi, hi.
- Hello. How you doing?

- Good.
- All right.

Yeah.

Hit it.

Oh, God, I hate firing people.

- Let's do good cop, bad cop.
- I'll be bad cop. They're sexier.

Okay. Just... Okay.

We should see a concert soon.
I'm kind of in the mood for a concert.

- All right.
- Come in.

- Hi, there. It's Jimmy and Kayla.
- Hi.

- Yeah, hi.
- Hi.

- We need to talk to you, honey.
- Okay. Sure. Come on in.

Oh, thank you so much
for welcoming us into your space.

Of course.

We should start by saying that you, madam,

have been just so punctual.

Of course I'm punctual.

That being said, you're bad!

Your acting's ass, and you're being
outperformed by a dead corpse, mama!

Okay. Sorry about her. Give us a second.

That was insane,
but, honestly, it's on me.

I should've never let you be bad cop.

- You be good cop.
- Okay.

Kind of an oxymoron, though. Fucking pigs.

Just be as nice as you possibly can, okay?

Okay. I'll be the nicest girl
in the whole world.

Sorry about that, hon. I'm super bipolar.

Oh, my God. I did not know that.

Yeah, I'm really sorry about that.

But, unfortunately,
I do have some bad news.

Okay.

Are those your real lips?

If so, your boyfriend's
one lucky son of a bitch.

I have a wife.

Oh, gay ass.

Listen, there's no easy way to say this.

You are being recast.

- What?
- Oh, my God.

You are terminated effective immediately.

Please pack up your things
and return your costume and the wig cap.

- Fuck you, Jimmy! Seriously?
- What?

I mean, this is so unfair, right?
Insane, wrong.

Let's get the union involved.
You jackass!

No, we're not getting the union involved.

We're just recasting.
It happens every day.

No, I mean, seriously, you've been
mistreated in the workplace.

- No, she hasn't. This is just recasting.
- It happens every day in Hollywood, okay?

- I've never seen something like this.
- It's a tough business.

It happens a lot, okay?

Unfortunately, this decision is final.
You're fired.

But you're also signed by us as a client.

Really?

- Kayla.
- I am seeking representation.

Well, you found it
with Schaefer & LuSaque.

- Welcome to the family.
- Oh, Jesus--

Oh, my God.

Yeah, we should definitely get
a dinner on the books.

Dinner, dinner, dinner.

I consider myself a playwright
who's learned to write screenplays,

or perhaps I should say, I'm a playwright
who's learned to write screenplays

for Steven Spielberg.

Hello.

Oh, hey. What's up?

I've been thinking.

The real way to cement my legacy

is for me to primary AOC.

What do you think?

Yeah. Yeah, totally. That sounds good.

I guess we would have to get you
a New York address first in the Bronx.

That could be cool.
We could hang out there. I heart New York.

I would love to hang out
in New York City a lot more.

- I would love that. It would be great.
- Okay, that's it.

- What is wrong with you?
- Nothing.

What are you talking about?

You're not challenging me in your normal

"well, haven't you ever considered"
Ava way.

I'm just trying to be supportive.

Well, I don't need a yes-man.
I need a no-woman to ignore.

Okay, well, fine.

Yeah, things got really dark in Singapore,

and it was really scary
seeing you that way.

And now you're back, and you're motivated,

and it's just nice to see you getting
out of bed every day excited.

Well, okay.

But, you know, I do sometimes need you
to be honest with me.

Okay, well, I don't think
performing Tejano music

is how you want to rewrite your legacy.

¿Por qué no?

I just--I don't know that, like, trying
to find some loophole to game the system

in an obscure awards category is
what you want to be remembered for, is it?

Maybe.

I mean, this noncompete
could be a blessing in disguise.

I could discover something new
I'm brilliant at, my true calling.

I mean, look at Woody Allen.
He's a gifted clarinetist.

Doll, Woody Allen is not gonna be
remembered for playing the clarinet

or the movies or the bucket hat.

It's gonna be the other thing, okay?

And you are gonna be remembered
for comedy, because you're a comedian.

You said it yourself
in your final monologue, remember?

Oh, God, I don't remember what I said.

- I certainly haven't watched it.
- Yeah, well, maybe you should.

Okay, what is the biggest achievement
for a comedian?

- Beating a rape trial.
- Seriously.

Hosting a late-night show.

Come on. Anything else?

Selling out Madison Square Garden.

Okay, great.

But I can't do that.

- I can't perform.
- I know.

And I don't know how to get around that.

I don't know what to do.

So you have a bump but no pitch.

Yeah. I'm sorry.

Yeah, me too.

I'm going to bed.

- Good night.
- Good night.

What?

Ava!

No results. Unbelievable.

Yeah, they've taken down
every "Late Night" clip.

This is criminal.

Hang on.

Oh, shit.

What?

They took down "My Bad," too.

What?

Why would my special be gone?

Because it's on their streamer.
Bob Lipka controls that, too.

They fucking scrubbed everything.

Everything.

Everything that we have worked on
for the past five years is gone.

They're not just rewriting me,
they are erasing me!

I'm so sorry.

You know, the last time
the press smeared me, I just let them.

I leaned into it, but not this time.

This time I am writing my story,
'cause you're right.

I am a comedian.

And I'm doing comedy,
and I'm doing it tomorrow night.

Totally. Super support you.
But how are you gonna--

Call Jimmy, manager.

Being let go is a normal part
of the business.

- Yeah.
- I'm sure she'll be okay.

Thank you, Orna.

But, again, I do want to revisit
working on your boundaries with clients.

Yes, I've been thinking
about that a lot, and I...

Oh, shoot. You know what?
Deborah's calling.

Same time next week? Great.

Hey, Deborah.

Hi. Hi, hi, hi. I hope it's not too late.

No, no, this is great.
I actually want to talk to you.

I just figured it was too late for you.

Are you ready for your close-up,
Miss De-Vance?

- What?
- I got you a part.

Your Oscar is just one great performance,

nomination, flawless campaign,
and win away.

No, I'm over that.
Don't need an Oscar anymore.

No, yes, you do. You need it.

You told me you needed it,
and we recast somebody.

We're putting you
on the call sheet right now.

- Jimmy, I'm doing stand-up tomorrow.
- Oh, no. You're sundowning, darling.

You cannot perform.

No, I'm gonna do a secret show.
We're gonna confiscate phones.

Well, no venue's gonna agree to that.

They don't have to.

I know a guy.

Password?

Hermès Kelly 28 croc, gold hardware.

Follow me. You made it just in time.

Phones, please.

If your babysitter calls,
Damien here will handle it.

And if you try to sneak in a device,
you will be Tased.

- They are good.
- Follow me and watch your step.

We are not liable if you fall, ladies!

Open any hard candy now.

So help me God,
if I hear a rustle, you're gone.

Sit.

Right this way.

Front row, best seat in the house.
You do have to sit on the floor, though.

- Sorry about that.
- Did you get your mom yet?

- The Arbuckle movie is freaking out.
- All right, let me try her again.

I'm so sorry, everybody. I'm so sorry.

Cut.

Oh, it's my son calling.
He's been trying to reach me.

Hi, honey. What's going on?

You know that we shoot
until midnight every night.

I know, I'm sorry. Just listen.

I got you a role
in the Fatty Arbuckle movie.

- Okay. Say more.
- Here's the only issue.

We lose our location Saturday,
so we have to shoot tomorrow.

Can you be off book
for eight pages by morning?

Baby, are you kidding? I'm in soaps.

I could be off book
for "Hamlet" in 20 minutes.

Oh, great.
Okay.

Oh, the show's starting.
I got to go. I'll text you.

All right. Love you.

- Okay, my mom is in. She's gonna do it.
- Yes.

Deborah, Deborah, Deborah!

Deborah, Deborah, Deborah!

Deborah, Deborah, Deborah!

Deborah, Deborah, Deborah!

Deborah, we love you!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Here I am, back from the dead.

You know, when a man does that,
he's the Son of God.

When a woman does it,
she's held for questioning at LAX.

The only other time
I was mistaken for a corpse

was when I let
a straight man do my makeup.

You know, when you're away
from the spotlight...

...you have time to think
about what really matters.

The spotlight!

God, I am glad to be back!

Oh, can I try the kitty cat?

That is fierce.

- Stunning. Stunning.
- Look at that.

Excuse me. Are you Deborah Vance?

Yes, I'm alive.

And you've been served.

Bitch!

Shit, there's a video
of you from the show online.

I can't believe Bob's people
found it so quickly.

Looks like we're going to court.

- Ma'am, we need that ring back.
- She'll give it back when she's ready.

Free Deborah! Free Deborah! Free Deborah!

Let us through!
Let us through, please!

Deborah! Deborah!

Deborah, your comments on today?

Deborah.

- Ms. Vance.
- Deborah, care to comment?

- Move back! Move back!
- Back up!

Coming through. Come on, guys, back up.

We've just learned the judge has ruled
that due to ComStar's investment

in promoting Deborah Vance
as the host of "Late Night,"

the clause barring her from performing
is, in fact, enforceable.

A temporary restraining order
will be put in place

until a full trial can be set.

This is a huge loss
for Ms. Vance and her team.

- We'll be covering--
- Deborah, Deborah!

Okay, give us some space, please.
Just stay back.

Free speech is under attack
in this country.

And today I have been told
that I cannot so much as perform

one single joke,

or I will go to jail.

But they can't censor me forever.

The moment that my contract expires,
I will be speaking my truth.

In fact, I'll be shouting it
at my comeback show

at the world's most famous arena,
Madison Square Garden.

Thank you.

Excuse us, guys. Excuse us, please.

Back it up. Back up.
Give us some room. Thank you.

- The Garden?
- Yep.

It's the ultimate win for a comedian.

And if I sell it out, I'll be one
of only a handful who've ever done it.

And that will be my legacy.

You know, for a woman who can't be
on camera, you just got a lot of airtime.

Wait, you leaked that video, didn't you?

No.

I did.

- That was a great pitch.
- We had to announce somehow.

Oh, my God.