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Comma needed using and em-dash paranthetical within a list?

English Language & Usage Asked by James Goodchild on August 7, 2021

What’s the correct use of an em-dash within a comma-separated list?

E.g. is, "Tom only likes four colours: red, blue—although he’s on the fence—, green, and yellow" correct or is, "Tom only likes four colours: red, blue—although he’s on the fence— green, and yellow"? Neither looks correct to me…

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