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Jenny Slate’s replacement on Netflix animated comedy Big Mouth revealed

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Actress and comedian Ayo Edebiri has been announced as Jenny Slate’s replacement on Netflix animated comedy Big Mouth. Slate, who is white, said in June she would no longer voice the character of Missy, who is black.

Speaking as waves of Black Lives Matter protests broke out around the world, Slate said her taking the role was “engaging in an act of erasure of Black people”.

Edebiri, who also serves as a writer on Big Mouth, has now been revealed as her replacement. Slate will continue to voice Missy for most of the fourth season – which is yet to get a premiere date – with Edebiri taking over in the penultimate episode.

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