Overview
- Arnold discussed Ari Lennox’s 2025 critique on Deon Cole’s Funny Knowing You podcast, acknowledging the singer’s feelings while disputing colorism as the intent.
- She said Pam was initially conceived as a heavyset character and that her audition used fat jokes, which shifted once she was cast.
- Arnold described a ruthless, competitive joking culture off-camera that writers often folded into scripts.
- She emphasized that the barbs were delivered out of affection and performance one‑upmanship, saying they had nothing to do with skin tone.
- Arnold recalled that Tisha Campbell faced negative reactions from live audiences in season one and frequent ribbing about being light-skinned.