Topic: Patti Lupone

Broadway star Patti LuPone stopped a performance to berate an audience member for not wearing a mask correctly, sparking a debate on theater etiquette. Meanwhile, Pulitzer Prize winner Laurie Garrett faced backlash for a 2018 speech in which she stated that masks do not stop viruses but are effective at "causing alarm" to enforce social distancing. Garrett later attempted to clarify her comments on Twitter, claiming she was referring to 1918-era masks.

The hosts mock Broadway actors for finding "political resonance" in the Harry Potter play, specifically comparing Trump to Voldemort. They highlight a clip of Patti LuPone expressing visceral hate for the president and refusing to perform if he were in the audience. The hosts criticize "sanctimonious Brits" for commenting on American politics while their own country faces increasing speech regulations.