The internet spins after Pat Sajak mocks a ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant’s phobia

Host Pat Sajak apologized to a contestant after poking fun of her fish phobia during a recent episode of “Wheel of Fortune.” Viewers are going online to discuss “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajack and how he mocked a contestant for her fear of fish. “If they’re on a plate or in the water, I am not gonna be anywhere near it.” “Were you frightened by a fish as a little girl?” Sajak probed, drawing laughter from the audience. “I don’t want her to see this, just hold on to this,” Sajak said as he held the faux fish, which caused Laumb to groan and turn away with her hand to her face. Say you have #Icthyphobia and people think it’s a laughing matter.” One Instagram commenter, a longtime “Wheel of Fortune” watcher, was flabbergasted, having never “seen Pat pull these kinds of shenanigans.” But many other commenters came to Sajak’s defense, with one calling the gag “comedy genius.” “Give Pat a break!!