[Lee.]

Apologies if there is already a thread on this, but does anybody else think that Louis' comparing paije to Lenny Henry was bizarre, if not a little offensive?

[Niamh.]

depends how you take it I suppose. If he said it because they're both chubby and black then yeah or else it could be cos they're both happy, fun loving types

[nanaimo]

well my reaction was what the hell, he s nothing like lenny and think it was only because they were black and it was bordering on racism a little bit, i know he probably didn't mean it that way but as my mother always said think before you speak, something i haven't perfected yet

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

well my reaction was what the hell, hei s nothing like lenny and think it was only because they were black and it was bordering on racism a little bit, i know he probably didn't mean it that way but as my mother always said think before you speak, something i haven't perfected yet

Louis does tend to come out with some bizarre things though, that's why I love him

[nanaimo]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

Louis does tend to come out with some bizarre things though, that's why I love him

Should have been a ringmaster or worked the freakshows, louis limericks all the way

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

well my reaction was what the hell, he s nothing like lenny and think it was only because they were black and it was bordering on racism a little bit, i know he probably didn't mean it that way but as my mother always said think before you speak, something i haven't perfected yet

Yeah, that was my reaction too.. I don't really think it was racist, but he more or less said you're fat, black and jolly. If he had compared him to a another black SINGER, I wouldn't have even thought about it, but to say he was just like Lenny Henry imo, was completely random and a wee bitty crappy

[nanaimo]

if he had said ricky gervais i would have believed him....hehe

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

if he had said ricky gervais i would have believed him....hehe

[nanaimo]

No its not Paije, it's actually Ricky Gervais believe it or not

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

No its not Paije, it's actually Ricky Gervais believe it or not

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

No its not Paije, it's actually Ricky Gervais believe it or not

OMG It is Paige!!!

[nanaimo]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

OMG It is Paige!!!

[fruit_cake]

I don't see why its racist.. PC madness IMO

[Lee.]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

I don't see why its racist.. PC madness IMO

No, I really don't think it was racism, just a really bizarre thing to come out with

[nanaimo]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

I don't see why its racist.. PC madness IMO

i don't but i could see why some would, i can't tell a joke here and i get punished now thats pc
I did say bordering didn't actually say it was racist

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

i don't but i could she why some would, i can't tell a joke here and i get punished now thats pc

have you got a ball and chain nanaimo??

[nanaimo]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

have you got a ball and chain nanaimo??

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

I don't see why its racist.. PC madness IMO

It's only deemed racist when a black person is compared to another black person, never when a white person is compared to another white person!

[fruit_cake]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

It's only deemed racist when a black person is compared to another black person, never when a white person is compared to another white person!

yeah its like saying there's something wrong with being black in the first place

[nanaimo]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

yeah its like saying there's something wrong with being black in the first place

Black is lovely

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

Black is lovely

stupid towel

[nanaimo]

oh god what have i said

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by nanaimo

oh god what have i said

[fruit_cake]

now thats a masseur if ever I saw one

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by happyland

Apologies if there is already a thread on this, but does anybody else think that Louis' comparing paije to Lenny Henry was bizarre, if not a little offensive?

No.
It was a good comparison and not because they have a kind of physical similarity but more for the sort of 'big but agile' and actually a kind of encouraging 'unapologetic' attitude about their weight and freely dancing, jumping about and moving enthusiastically.

It is complimentary and was accurate in that sense it was connecting them.

Another good example might be Chubby Checker or The Big Bopper (maybe staying with singer-dancers is a better idea).