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Chelsea Handler's New Gig: Bigot?

Trying to joke about race can get you in a lot of trouble -- just ask Michael Richards. Last night outside of Koi, supposed comedian Chelsea Handler tried to do the same thing and, like Kramer, failed miserably.


She was approached by two cameramen -- one of whom was Chinese, the other (our guy) was African-American. Chelsea quipped that it was "crazy that you guys all travel together, Asians and Blacks. That's amazing." And they can vote now, too!

After a failed joke about Dog the Bounty Hunter, somehow a question about Britney Spears turned into Chelsea saying the Chinese photog was from "Vietcong-nam." When it was pointed out that he was, in fact, Chinese, Chelsea just said, "Whatever."

Guess she's the kind of comedian you just have to laugh at -- not with.



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16. first of all why are tmz photogs are not only harrasing wannabe celebres but cornering them and asking them questions like theyre the heads of states...as for cheasea shell do anything for a laugh,,,,if i was chewy id finger her and claim its in the name of comedy...

Posted at 12:38PM on Nov 25th 2007 by roughdaddy

17. It's almost like there looking for racism to happen. There are funny things about blacks, whites, asians and hispanics. The problem is the race nacs think they know what we should think is funny. We have gotten way too PC and some stuff is funny. We know when it's over the top, and that's when there's hate and nastiness!!!

Posted at 12:38PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Lenn K.

18. I AM NOT SURPRISED. WHEN SHE HAD ADRIANNE CURRY ON HER SHOW SHE TOLD HER SHE READ HER MYSPACE BLOG AND LIKED IT. WELL ADRIANNE "BRADY BUNCH GROUPIE" CURRY IS A RACIST BIGOT WHO CALLED FOR A BAN ON BLACK HISTORY MONTH AND TO SHUT DOWN BET CHANNEL. RACISTS THE BOTH OF THEM AND NO IT IS NOT JOKING!

Posted at 12:40PM on Nov 25th 2007 by BRANDY

19. All I have to say is Fredom Of Speech!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 1:04PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Mars

20. First of all, I have never heard of her. Second of all, she wasnt that funny but nothing that she said was racist. Even if it was, so what. I still dislike Dog The Bounty Hunter because everytime he opens his mouth in an interview, you can tell that he is telling lies.
He is not a sincere person and certainly not a role model for anyone. He is an example of what you dont want your kids to be.

Posted at 12:48PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Bad Dog

21. Hey Morons~! She's standing outside of a restaurant waiting for a car. A couple of losers with cameras trying to make 50-dollars from TMZ start asking her stupid questions and she gives them stupid answers. Instead of doing what other 2-bit TMZ celebs do when money grubbing whores with cameras, she stands there and is pleasant and answers the dumb questions the way mosy "comedians" would. Trying to be funny! These guys laugh at everything she says, so they didn't think it was offensive, bigotted or racist. Get a life you PC frauds who try to paint people with labels whenever they say something.

Posted at 2:26PM on Nov 25th 2007 by sportsyak

22. Just jokes people but she's about as funny as Sara Silverman, which is NOT funny at all.

Posted at 12:58PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Kate

23. She isn't smokin' hot she looks like Adams Apple Coulter another equal opportunity
republican hater.

Watch tmz censor this :)

Posted at 1:00PM on Nov 25th 2007 by goplies

24. All of your jokes are racist. But I've learned if you get offended by every racist joke or comment somebody makes...you'll spend your entire life being offended.

And Lenn K...who is "they"? TMZ? Because TMZ is the one who said she was a "bigot", not the races that she joked about in the clip. Just asking.

Posted at 1:03PM on Nov 25th 2007 by T2T

25. Granted she is not very funny, but if you don't like it, don't go see her. Choices, people.

Posted at 1:02PM on Nov 25th 2007 by FlBiker

26. Sorry...I meant all of HER jokes are racist. lol

Posted at 1:05PM on Nov 25th 2007 by T2T

27. No story here, she's just being Chelsea. How could anyone be surprised she is a shock Jockette, besides they were sort of asking for it. Stop pissing off the elite.

Posted at 1:07PM on Nov 25th 2007 by TxLady

28. Welcome to the world of what I call "racial McCarthyism". There's a racist under every rock......holy crap, they're everywhere! CH is funny, her humor may not appeal to everyone, but witty humor never does. The fact she is smokin' hot has little to do with it. Its an added bonus.

Posted at 1:12PM on Nov 25th 2007 by JDtheDJoftheJR

29. First, someone is not racist because they think that Black History month and BET should be taken off. We don't need them like we don't need the White History month or the WHT channel. Anyone who continues to want these things obviously is not looking for equality between the races and as long as they continue there never will be.

As for Chelsea, she was making jokes. She was not going after them saying racist remarks or performing. Remember this is America.

Posted at 1:15PM on Nov 25th 2007 by SpookyX

30. I totally get her and think she's funny as hell. Sarah Silverman,not so much. But thats just my opinion.

Posted at 1:18PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Shelly

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