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Rufus Hound has apologised after becoming embroiled in a race row over his
upcoming role in Aladdin.

The comic was accused of “perpetuating racial stereotypes” by using
“yellowface” and black eyeliner in a poster.

It is the second time this year he has been accused of racism on Twitter after
historic tweets resurfaced – leading to calls for him to be kicked off Dancing
on Ice in January.

The 42-year-old is due to play magician Abanazar in the panto Aladdin at
Peterborough’s New Theatre in December.

But an outraged Twitter user shared the poster online, sparking outrage.

One critic accused him of wearing “racist make-up”.

Another wrote: “Panto Season is basically a nationwide anti-Asian public
humiliation campaign innit.”

Hound issued a rambling 850-word apology saying he was in tears over the
reaction, branding himself a “little old chimp brain”.

He explained that he had put on the eyeliner himself just to make his eyes
“look as menacing as possible”. He added: “At no point did I think it was
yellowface or anything near… Seeing it now, I get it.”

The comedian tweeted that he “completely understands” the accusations of
racism. He wrote: “I was sat here, having a cry and not knowing what to do
about it.

“Being turned on by your own tribe *********g hurts. To have people whose
voices I listen to and amplify assume the worst of me absolutely kills my
soul.”

Following the outcry, the theatre has changed the picture of Rufus to one
without eyeliner. A spokesman said: “We overlooked an important mistake
here. We are sorry for this oversight.”



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