Comic Tim Dillon has appeared because the “ghost” of murdered United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brand new Netflix particular.
Thompson was shot useless exterior a Manhattan resort on December 4, with the homicide suspect Luigi Mangione remaining at giant for a number of days afterwards earlier than he was arrested at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania on December 9.
Throughout Netflix’s Torching 2024: A Roast Of The 12 months particular, which dropped on the streaming service on Friday (December 27), Dillon turned up onstage dressed equally to a widely-shared picture of Thompson, sporting a navy blue pullover and tan khakis. He was additionally wrapped in black chains.
“I’m Brian Thompson,” introduced Dillon. “I’m going to hell for this… you may as nicely chuckle.”
Comic Tim Dillon performs ‘ghost’ of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Netflix roast — 3 weeks after exec’s NYC homicide https://t.co/ufeEUVRd9E pic.twitter.com/b3UX0qFn8I
— New York Submit (@nypost) December 27, 2024
“I’m the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, and I perceive that plenty of you’re glad I’m useless,” he continued. “Yeah, I learn the tweets! You don’t assume they’ve X in hell? That’s all they’ve in hell! Half the individuals commenting on there are burning in a vat of boiling oil.
“Let me let you know, your response to my homicide makes me sick… and never the kind of sick I’d instantly deny for not having the right paperwork. You’ve gotta have the paperwork!”
Dillon went on to joke that Thompson’s final thought was: “I really like my job.”
He added: “I do, as a result of I assist individuals. Not by giving them healthcare, however by denying it! Oh, your nana wants her insulin? Possibly your nana must make higher decisions.”
It comes after comic Chris Rock additionally made a joke in regards to the killing of Thompson in his monologue on a latest episode of Saturday Night time Dwell.
In the meantime, homicide suspect Luigi Mangione pleaded not responsible to state terror and homicide expenses in a Manhattan courtroom earlier this week, in response to The Unbiased.
He faces 11 expenses, together with first-degree homicide in furtherance of terrorism, second-degree homicide in furtherance of terrorism and a number of weapons offences.
Mangione faces as much as life in jail with out parole if convicted of the state expenses, however might face the dying penalty if convicted of the federal expenses.
Elsewhere, it was just lately confirmed that there are two documentaries within the works exploring the story of Mangione.
