If you watched MADtv, you watched Debra Wilson. Starting with the pilot of the show, Wilson’s tenure lasted longer than any other member of the original lineup. That didn’t seem to matter much, however, where salaries were concerned. During an interview with The Comedy Hype News Show, a clip of which was posted Wednesday, Wilson revealed that her decision to leave the show was motivated not by a desire to move on but by a realization that she was not valued. “And when I realized that there was white male cast members who were coming in after me making more than me,” she said. “I went, ‘Okay, can we talk about this?’ and the answer essentially was ‘No.’” She went on to clarify that the revelation came after learning one specific person’s salary, and that she wasn’t aware of what other members of the cast were making.
