Cornelius Sykes

principled wounded sharp-tongued noble

Sykes barrels into White House crosshairs as comedian whose NYPD zinger scorches a Bartlet fundraiser, birthing 'Hollywood sleaze' scars despite presidential guffaws. Battle-tested loyalist—pumping funds, rallying voters, inking Bartlet ballot—he locks horns with C.J. in NYC lobby fury, torching image-obsessed arrogance before nobly spiking Will Rogers mic to spare POTUS heat. Defiance carves him as comedy's conscience clashing political gloss.

5 appearances

Also known as: Corey Sykes

Cornelius Sykes's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

5 moments

S2E12 · The Drop-In

Toby's Brusque Intrusion and High-Stakes Assignments to Josh

Off-screen irreverence

Sykes spotlighted as controversial comedian eyed to host Will Rogers Dinner, his past NYPD joke fueling PR alarm that triggers CJ warning task, embodying Hollywood-political friction.

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S2E12 · The Drop-In

Sam's Clean Air Briefing Derailed by C.J.'s High School Tease

Significantly mentioned (also as Corey Sykes) as comedian potentially hosting Will Rogers dinner, resurfacing past joke controversy; C.J. agrees to meet him in New York for PR handling.

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S2E12 · The Drop-In

Josh Enlists Reluctant C.J. for Sykes Damage Control

referred to by C.J. as same person as Cornelius Sykes, denying close friendship

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S2E12 · The Drop-In

C.J.'s Diplomatic Plea Met with Corey's Fiery Rebuke

Casual warmth exploding into righteous anger and wounded pride

Corey (Cornelius Sykes) greets C.J. casually, invites her to his show and a drink, anticipates her request about Will Rogers dinner, sharply rebukes it by listing his fundraising, voter work, …

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S2E12 · The Drop-In

C.J. and Corey's Raw Reckoning: Laughter, Wounds, and Reluctant Truce

referred to by Corey as himself, labeled 'Hollywood sleaze' publicly after the fundraiser

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