Maintaining a Public Image
While Roseanne Barr may no longer have a lead role in a hit television series, she continues to maintain a public image. Following her infamous 2018 Twitter meltdown, Barr announced her departure from the platform. However, her hiatus was short-lived, and she returned, sharing a plethora of conspiracy theory-laden tweets. As of now, she is officially off Twitter. “That’s been a great thing for me, to be off that,” she told the Los Angeles Times.
Return to the Stage
Roseanne Barr has not entirely vanished from our television screens. She made a comeback with a stand-up special titled “Roseanne Barr: Cancel This!” which premiered on February 13 on Fox Nation. According to Barr, this special is the “most offensive in my stand-up that I’ve ever had the balls to be,” bringing her a sense of satisfaction and happiness.
Facing the Fear
Returning to the stage after such a long break was daunting for Barr. “I was really afraid because I didn’t know how people were going to respond,” she admitted. “I was afraid to even go outside for a while.” Despite her fears, Barr found support from figures like Joe Rogan, who provided her with opportunities to perform and refine her controversial material.
Audience Reception
Roseanne Barr claims that her audience remains diverse, comprising the same demographic she attracted when she began her comedy career in jazz clubs and working-class neighborhoods. Although she acknowledges the hurt caused by her actions, Barr still struggles to comprehend the extent of her wrongdoings. “I always felt horrible and wondered whether that would go away,” she confessed.
Candidly Unapologetic
In a candid glimpse into her life, Barr shared a photo of herself peacefully sleeping surrounded by clothes, boxes, and a laptop. Humorously captioned: “Shop till you drop,” the post drew comments from Instagram users, with one person even suggesting: “Fire your housekeeper!!!!”
Someone else chimed in with: “No she don’t need to fire her house keeper [sic]. It’s her who is making all the mess!! How sad to see her this way!! Very very sad!! Nobody is perfect, I know!! But nobody would like to see her this way she’s a big star! Yea you have a right to have bad days we all have them but seriously to show it like this….noooo way!! You are way better than that!!” A third person wrote: “Love Roseanne but I thought you was [sic] looking at a homeless camp [illegal substance] addict who passed out.”
Future Endeavors
Looking ahead, Barr plans to release more stand-up specials. “I want to go further in depth than the first one,” she explained. Having written approximately four hours of material, she finds it challenging to condense her content. Her upcoming works will focus on her experiences in the creative arts in Hollywood, highlighting the industry’s eccentricities.
The 2018 Controversy
Roseanne Barr’s downfall began on May 29, 2018, when she posted a racist tweet comparing Valerie Jarrett, a former aide to Barack Obama, to a character from “Planet of the Apes.” Although she deleted the tweet and issued an apology, the damage was irreversible. Barr was swiftly canceled, and so was her show. Despite the success of the “Roseanne” reboot, ABC chose to continue without her, creating the spinoff “The Conners.”
The Conners’ New Chapter
Speculation surrounded the fate of Roseanne’s character when “The Conners” was announced. Ultimately, the show addressed the matriarch’s absence in its first episode by revealing that she had died of an opioid overdose. This marked the end of Roseanne Barr’s involvement, allowing “The Conners” to move forward without further mention of her.
Conclusion
While Roseanne Barr’s career took a significant hit due to her controversial actions, she remains a figure in the entertainment industry. Her return to stand-up comedy and her plans for future specials indicate that Barr is far from retiring. Whether the public will fully embrace her again remains to be seen, but her resilience and determination to remain in the spotlight are undeniable.