In all the stunning things about ABC’s swift removal of Jimmy Kimmel, its longtime late-night host and Oscars-hosting face of the network, perhaps the least surprising was that a comedian was again at the center of a battle over free speech.

Yannis Pappas is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and TV host. He has appeared multiple times and is a regular on The Joe Rogan Experience, Tim Dillon show, YMH, 2 Bears 1 Cave, Bad Friends, Lex Fridman and Tigerbelly. His popular podcast LongDays with Yannis Pappas is available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.