TV Anchor Reads Mean Comments in Her News Voice, Goes Viral

When internet trolls tried to tear down Missouri TV anchor Carissa Codel with body-shaming comments, she did something brilliant. She read their insults out loud in her serious newscaster voice, and the result is comedy gold.

Codel, who anchors KOLR 10 and Fox 49's morning show Ozarks First, has been clapping back at rude commenters for over a year. The 27-year-old collects the nastiest comments about her appearance and delivers them with the same professional tone she uses for traffic reports.

"She looks like the third White Chick," Codel read before showing a photo from the movie White Chicks and bursting into laughter. Another troll wrote, "Cringe, loud, obnoxious," which she followed with her own burn: "These words and more to describe your mom when we come back."

One commenter compared her to Jigglypuff, the round Pokémon character. Codel placed her finger to her ear like she was getting breaking news and said, "I do believe we have a picture of..." before an image of Jigglypuff appeared on screen. Her infectious laugh made even the insult feel joyful.

At 5'3" and 180 pounds, Codel receives constant comments about her curvy figure. But the trolls aren't getting the reaction they want. "They've really never hurt my feelings. I know what I look like and I know who I am," she told USA Today.

Sunny's Take

Codel's approach has transformed the comment section from a place of negativity into something resembling a friendly roast. "For the most part, the tone has been very supportive, very upbeat," she says. Even mean comments now feel less malicious because she refuses to give them power.

Her thick skin and quick wit have inspired thousands who face similar criticism. One fan captured the shift perfectly: "You don't have any haters anymore. Everyone is just here to help contribute content!"

By laughing at herself first, Codel shows that confidence and humor beat negativity every time.