On the January 7th episode of The Gutfeld Show, a moment of pure comedic gold occurred, leaving viewers in stitches.
At around the 43-minute mark, the comedy gods smiled upon us with a royal mockery of none other than Meghan Markle. Yes, that Meghan Markle—who once styled herself as a beacon of change, a feminist icon, and a global humanitarian—now hosts a cooking show. And not just any show, but one where she prepares hummus. The irony of this transition wasn't lost on Tyrus, the show's towering personality, who delivered a hilarious remark. He joked that he'd tune into Meghan's segment on beekeeping, not for the content, but to see if she had hired a body double to stand in.
The humor here is rich: imagining a show so highly polished that the audience might expect a decoy instead of the real person is a perfect commentary on the absurdity of celebrity culture. Could it be that Meghan has become so polished, so "perfect," that it now verges on the surreal?
But Tyrus wasn't the only one bringing the laughs. Kat T, as witty as she is pregnant, also chimed in with a jab at Meghan's so-called culinary expertise. According to Kat, the "Princess of Passive Aggression" is now preparing hummus. She quipped that no matter how much Meghan fails, she always manages to land more opportunities—like a woman who's essentially immune to consequences, with a "fail-safe safety net made of gold thread." Meghan, it seems, is untouchable, yet instead of doing something wild or daring, like indulging in reckless behavior, she's opting for... hummus. It’s almost as if, with all that power and influence, she could push the boundaries of expectation but instead chooses the safest of routes—making party appetizers. This led Tyrus to a particularly dark, yet amusing, prediction for a segment where Meghan would discuss how she "cut off her husband's balls." The Gutfeld Show never misses a beat, and the crew’s relentless wit is a large part of its charm.
As Meghan's cooking show, With Love, Meghan, prepares to debut on January 15th, critics are already sharpening their knives. The show promises to showcase her culinary prowess, but it also invites scrutiny of her carefully curated persona. Kathleen Stock, a British philosopher, nailed the essence of Meghan’s brand in a column for The Times. Stock raised an important question: Has anyone ever been more obsessed with controlling their self-image while pretending to be casual and real? Meghan's new cooking show, with its rustic, homespun aesthetic, could easily be renamed "Stepford Wives: The Duchess Edition." The trailer alone, where Harry makes a seemingly spontaneous appearance for a cuddle, feels rehearsed, and you can practically hear the collective cringe from viewers worldwide. Meghan’s Instagram post hyping up the show only deepens suspicions that it’s just another move in her ongoing quest for fame and fortune.
Critics have gone as far as to dub Meghan’s new role as a "Trad Wife"—a sharp contrast to the feminist trailblazer she once presented herself as. Her foray into homemaking, picking berries, and decorating cakes has left some wondering if she's completely embraced the very societal expectations she once criticized. The Times even took it further by labeling her the “Tradwife” as she immerses herself in this more traditional, domestic role. It’s almost as if Meghan, who once railed against such constraints, is now reveling in them—draped in floral aprons and serving up a "new" version of femininity. It’s hard not to think of Betty Draper when watching Meghan bake a cake, though she insists that this is her way of empowering women. The Independent even described the show’s trailer as a "sequel to Get Out," an audacious comparison that leaves audiences unsure whether to laugh, cringe, or wonder if they’ve accidentally stumbled into a high-budget parody.
As the premiere of Meghan Markle’s cooking show draws near, one thing is clear: this might just be the most absurdly earnest spectacle of the year. A woman who once rejected societal pressures is now offering a "Tradwife" experience—serving up a dose of domestic bliss while the cameras continue rolling. It's hard to make this stuff up.
