3 Key Takeaways From DL + DL Anything Goes City Winery
- Lemon got serious. He warned Democrats to stop playing nice and use power the way Republicans do.
- Hughley went raw. His no-filter political rants had the audience howling — and squirming.
- Crockett brought fire. The Texas congresswoman called out her own party for being too timid on voting rights.
A Night Where Politics Met Punchlines
*If you thought politics was all C-SPAN yawns and long filibusters, think again. On August 12 (2025), Don Lemon and DL Hughley turned New York’s City Winery into a political comedy club for Part 2 of DL + DL Anything Goes. Toss in Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX), and you had a trio serving up equal parts truth, outrage, and laugh-out-loud roasts.
The concept is simple: strip away the spin, sprinkle in profanity, and add some wine. The result? A crowd that left educated, entertained, and maybe slightly tipsy. The DL + DL Anything Goes City Winery event showed that politics doesn’t have to be boring — it can be savage and hilarious at the same time.
Lemon Tells Democrats to Toughen Up
Don Lemon didn’t waste time laying down the evening’s theme: stop being polite, start being powerful. “The one thing I’ve learned from Trump and Republicans — if you have power, use it,” he said, drawing nods from an audience that looked like they’d just found religion. His point? Democrats spend too much time holding the moral high ground while Republicans run off with the actual ground.
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Hughley Drops a Political Reality Check
Then came DL Hughley, who made sure nobody left with warm fuzzy feelings. “Without a death, there can’t be a resurrection. Get the [expletive] what you want, and [expletive] with the people who [expletive] with you,” he declared. Translation: politics is not about hugs — it’s about results. The crowd roared, proving that raw, unapologetic truth hits harder than a cable news panel debate.
Crockett Brings Texas Heat
Rep. Jasmine Crockett balanced the comedy with unapologetic truth-telling. “If evil can go this hard, then surely we can go half as hard for good,” she said, pushing Democrats to stop wasting power once they get it. She didn’t shy away from receipts either, recalling her 2021 quorum break in Texas and blasting Congress for failing to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Her message: policy timidity is political malpractice.
Comedy Meets Congressional Roasting
This wasn’t all doom and gloom. Lemon and Hughley proved they could roast with the best of them, performing dramatic readings of the viral Marjorie Taylor Greene vs. Laura Loomer feud. Crockett doubled over laughing when Lemon quoted her own viral line: “bleach blonde, bad built, butch body.” Hughley delivered the knockout punch: “This is white on white crime.” Even C-SPAN couldn’t handle that level of honesty.
Why DL + DL Anything Goes Works
The magic of the DL + DL Anything Goes City Winery series is that it feels like sitting at the bar with your funniest, most politically aware friends. Lemon delivers the sharp observations, Hughley throws in the flamethrower lines, and Crockett grounds it with actual policy grit. The combination makes you laugh, wince, and maybe Google “how to register to vote” before dessert.
? Watch the full episode immediately below: DL + DL Anything Goes! Part 2
Current Status
Part 2 proved the series isn’t slowing down. With Lemon’s blunt takes, Hughley’s unfiltered comedy, and Crockett’s political fire, the City Winery crowd got exactly what was promised: anything goes. Judging from the laughter and applause, audiences want more where this came from. The only question is: which politician is brave (or reckless) enough to sit in the hot seat next time?
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