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The star-studded cast of the upcoming comedy ôMr. Birchumö just got brighter with the addition of former ESPN anchor Sage Steele.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the premiere of the animated comedy starring comedy legend Adam Carolla in the titular role. The ensemble cast includes previously announced personalities including Danny Trejo, Rob Riggle, Patrick Warburton, Tyler Fischer, Alonzo Bodden, Kyle Dunnigan, Jay Mohr, Megyn
Kelly, and Brett Cooper.

Steele joins the cast in the role of Deena, who is married to Mr. BirchumÆs best friend Gage.

The TV host made headlines in 2021 for speaking out against ESPNÆs vaccine mandates. Steele later sued ESPN and settled the case in 2023 before leaving the sports network. She currently hosts ôThe Sage Steele Showö on YouTube, which Bill Maher announced last month as the first show for his newly
launched podcast network Club Random Studios.

Steele said she was excited to be part of the comedy dream team on ôMr. Birchum.ö

ôWhen I got the call from Adam and the Daily Wire team to be part of æMr. Birchum,Æ it was a no-brainer for me!ö the sports anchor said in a statement.

ôIÆm a huge fan of everyone involved and am honored to be included in such a powerhouse lineup of comedians. In this insane cultural moment, itÆs more important than ever to speak the truth, even when itÆs unpopular. æMr.
BirchumÆ does this in such a hilarious fashion, and IÆm thrilled to be part
of such a fun, unapologetic project.ö

Adam Carolla voices Mr. Birchum, a no-nonsense teacher navigating Teddy Roosevelt Junior High with his family ù Wendi (Kelly), Eddie (Dunnigan), and stepdaughter Jeanie (Cooper). Partnering with his friend Gage (Bodden), Mr. Birchum faces off against a progressive poster child for change, the
fanatical social justice warrior, Karponzi (Fischer).

Birchum also has the help of some fantasy mentors including the ghost of his gym teacher, Coach Murphy (Mohr) and the frozen dinner icon Burly Man (Warburton). Barr plays Principal Bortles while Riggle appears as BirchumÆs nemesis, Gunderson. Trejo, meanwhile, is a reformed gang member named Switchblade.

The show was first announced at the premiere of The Daily WireÆs first ever feature length comedy, ôLady Ballers.ö Daily Wire co-founder Jeremy Boreing previously discussed why comedies like ôMr. Birchumö have become so integral
in the entertainment world.

ôAdam Carolla created Birchum back before Barack Obama killed comedy,ö
Boreing said in December. ôOf course Hollywood wouldnÆt make Birchum today because theyÆve stopped making comedies altogether for fear of offending the æwrongÆ people û so we realized we had to do it.ö

ôWe teamed up with Adam and some of the funniest people we know û Roseanne,
Rob Riggle, Patrick Warburton, Tyler Fischer and so many more û to bring back the irreverent patriarch in a truly hilarious comedy that doesnÆt care who it offends,ö he added.
Kelly agreed that being part of the cast was ôso fun.ö

ôI really just did this because Adam asked me to, and I love Adam. I was
like, this is not my thing ù IÆm usually pretty good at knowing what my
æthingÆ is. And they were like, æjust try it, just try it!Æ It was so fun. I cracked up, I was crying when I saw the script,ö she said of the project.

ôThereÆs so much goodness for our side, the side of normalcy, the side that doesnÆt get offended at everything,ö Kelly continued. ôItÆs just refreshing
to be a part of something like that.ö

ôMr. Birchumö premieres Sunday, May 12, on DailyWire+.

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