Wendy Williams has revealed that she will film The Wendy Williams Show without a live audience for the time being. The talk show host cites the COVID-19 outbreak as the reason for her decision.
“Wendy values her co-hosts and their daily participation but in light of the current health climate, The Wendy Williams Show will not have a live studio audience until further notice,” a spokesperson for the show stated.
“We will continue to produce a daily live talk show and look forward to welcoming the studio audience back when the time is right,” the spokesperson added.
In recent days, a number of entertainment events have met a similar fate. Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune have suspended their live audiences for now. In addition, SXSW has cancelled its events for the month of March. Not to mention, many expect Coachella to be cancelled next month.
Of the major events facing the threat of cancellation, the biggest is the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament, better known as March Madness. The NCAA has not shown any indications of a looming cancellation. However, the Ivy League has already cancelled its conference tournament.
In the coming weeks, more live events will be under watch by not only attendees, but also local officials. For the time being, The Wendy Williams Show has not announced a return date for its studio audience.
