'Community' Joel McHale, Alison Brie react to Dan Harmon firing

Community stars Joel McHale and Alison Brie have publicly responded to the firing of the show's creator Dan Harmon.

Harmon confirmed over the weekend that he had been fired by Sony Pictures Television and will be replaced by Happy Endings writers David Guarascio and Moses Port.



McHale – who said last week that he was "literally praying" for Harmon's return – took to Twitter over the weekend to thank his former boss.

"[Dan Harmon,] you are a true genius. You gave me the role of a lifetime & three of the best years of my life. Buying #Prototype2 today," McHale wrote.

His co-star Brie also weighed in on Harmon's axing by tweeting that she is honoured to be a part of the Community cast.

Brie tweeted: "I'm in creative debt to @danharmon who let us ride the coattails of his integrity, pushing boundaries & making f'ing awesome tv. Thanks Dan."















Community's Gillian Jacobs, Yvette Nicole Brown and Jim Rash also thanked Harmon on Twitter.

Harmon's firing comes on the heels of a series of public feuds with Community star Chevy Chase, but it is unknown if their clashes played a role in Sony's decision.

Community was renewed for a fourth season by NBC last week.