[Matthew.]

I don’t like David Walliams apart from when he’s on Britain's Got Talent, but I found this pretty hilarious ngl

Think I retweeted it as well

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I guess the question is, is it racist towards Koreans/Asians not necessarily Kim Jong-un, you know with the eyes and skin tone etc (I doubt anyone cares if Kim is offended tbf )

Are you saying they all have the same eyes and skin tone?... David isn't saying that.

He is a caricature of one man not a race of men.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Are you saying they all have the same eyes and skin tone?... David isn't saying that.

He is a caricature of one man not a race of men.

But that would be like saying "blackface" isn't racist because there are so many varying skin tones, wouldn't it?

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But that would be like saying "blackface" isn't racist because there are so many varying skin tones, wouldn't it?

no it wouldn't because that is a generalisation this isn't, it focuses specifically on one man

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Are you saying they all have the same eyes and skin tone?... David isn't saying that.

He is a caricature of one man not a race of men.

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But that would be like saying "blackface" isn't racist because there are so many varying skin tones, wouldn't it?

Pretty much ^

[Shaun]

He's so much of a ridiculous caricature and a hideous political figure that it sort-of transcends any kind of racial sensitivities. I can't see many Koreans getting upset at people taking the piss out of him (unless they live North of the border, of course )

[BBUK-Fan]

Nothing wrong with it

[LaLaLand]

This is amazing

[Crimson Dynamo]

The reason he included the epicanthic fold was that he is rich enough to do so. It's nothing to do with racism, it's vanity. He wants people to like his costume and him.

Racism my arse

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

The reason he included the epicanthic fold was that he is rich enough to do so. It's nothing to do with racism, it's vanity. He wants people to like his costume and him.

Racism my arse

What on earth has that got to do with being Rich?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

What on earth has that got to do with being Rich?

That make up is very expensive and 9999/10000 people can't afford it

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

That make up is very expensive and 9999/10000 people can't afford it

Yes because THAT'S clearly the issue here.

However you'd be surprised at the quality when it comes to affordable costumes and make-up. I saw many zombies in town last week that looked like they'd just come off the set of Walking Dead. But that's not really the issue.

[Jordan.]

It is quiet funny he has dressed up as other races for years in his comedy shows but when he does an evil dictator for Halloween people are fuming.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

It is quiet funny he has dressed up as other races for years in his comedy shows but when he does an evil dictator for Halloween people are fuming.

Not really. Little Britain and Come Fly with Me were constantly under fire for their racially insensitive stereotyping at the time they aired. I remember all of the backlash over them dressing as Thai women. So much so Matt Lucas even commented recently that he regrets it.

[Alf]

Isabell from Big brother is a massive racsist because she's always Browning up. I can't believe all those people voted for a racsist.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Isabell from Big brother is a massive racsist because she's always Browning up. I can't believe all those people voted for a racsist.

Yeah let's ignore the history associated with blacking up to ridicule and humiliate a race and just make their suffering insignificant with pathetic attempts at wit.

Try again.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Yeah let's ignore the history associated with blacking up to ridicule and humiliate a race and just make their suffering insignificant with pathetic attempts at wit.

Try again.

Are you sticking up for this Brown facer? that's not like you Marsh, you're usually one of the offended brigade.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Are you sticking up for this Brown facer? that's not like you Marsh, you're usually one of the offended brigade.

I hope you're saving all this material for the book.

What a riveting read.

[Alf]

That was called sarcasm by the way.

[Alf]

Nicole Scherzinger went as Cleopatra, how dare she culturally appropriate an Egyptian ruler?

[andybigbro]

Really don’t see an issue

[Firewire]

The eyes make it offensive

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Firewire

The eyes make it offensive

Not to me they don't, I've got better things to worry about, like have I got enough bog roll for the weekend and putting the bins out.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Not to me they don't, I've got better things to worry about, like have I got enough bog roll for the weekend and putting the bins out.

What?

You think because people partake in discussing topics in threads on this forum they must be losing sleep over it?

No. We're simply talking about it. Which is what the forum is about.

David Walliams means nothing to me and tomorrow this ridiculous costume will be forgotten but that doesn't stop us being able to comment on the crassness of it today.

If you haven't got time to discuss it because you've ran out of bog roll then maybe you're in the wrong place?

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Alf

Not to me they don't, I've got better things to worry about, like have I got enough bog roll for the weekend and putting the bins out.

I'm happy you aren't offended by something that has no power to offend you