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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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31. She also had Curry on there and was agreeing with her. She did that to point out what a moron she was. But only people that get her would see that.

Posted at 1:21PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Shelly

32. Theres a white history month? I didn't know that. lol I must have missed the meeting.

Posted at 1:27PM on Nov 25th 2007 by haha

33. #23-T2T, Of course I talking about TMZ and most liberal press that love racial situation that they can promote. Not everything said about a race is racist. Somethings are true and some are just plain funny. That why TMZ has a one year anniversity of Kramer rant. It's only to stir up racial hate and start the name calling that makes alot of posts for them. Chelsea is not a racist, some of her jokes aren't funny. It's easy to get blacks unhinged and that's how the democrats get 95% of black to vote for them by telling them that republicans are bigots, when really it's the democrats that are the real bigots!! The Demos tell the blacks to just shut and vote, well talk again when we need to in four years!!

Posted at 1:30PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Lenn K.

34. She's not clever, she's pompous and looks like an old hooker in need of a meth fix.

Posted at 1:30PM on Nov 25th 2007 by PerezSux

35. Who is she and why does anyone care what she says? I have never heard of this person or seen her on anything before. Was it a slow night that two photographers actually stopped to listen to her?

Posted at 1:34PM on Nov 25th 2007 by dwgtwn

36. I think that there is a line between sarcastic and plain old nasty; she crossed that line. The statements were not meant to be funny; she was talking in a way that she thought would go over somebody's head, but she should have just said what she was feeling, I would have respected her more if she was to say some racial slurs and get out of my face. Instead, she tried to make it into a jokey joke. I don't think that it is a big secret that we all have some pre-conceived notions about every race, but our intelligence kicks in when we are amoung strangers and cameras to tell us to watch what we say. Only an ignorant person blurts out things that could ultimately hurt their carreers; I know that I would never patronize her again.

Posted at 1:33PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Who Me?

37. eat something.

Posted at 1:32PM on Nov 25th 2007 by bossman

38. Lenn K., I guess the republicans have done so much for the black race they should be grateful huh? What have Bush done for the blacks? Oh yeah, he was great when Katrina hit, and I remember seeing him help difuse the Jena 6 situation. I usually dont feel the need to debate anything with you, but your way out of your league on this one. Please don't speak to the blacks.

Posted at 1:39PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Wow!

39. racial jokes, blonde jokes, political jokes, etc etc are okay............ and long as there is something funny said. Those weren't jokes she was making, just stupid remarks made by someone with nothing to say who was attempting to be funny. The only joke here is her.

Posted at 1:41PM on Nov 25th 2007 by melanie

40. Chelsea Handler is one of the funniest people on the planet. I know she probably doesn't write 90% of her stuff but her delivery, facial expressions and tone are spot on. I love her.

She can get mean sometimes and perhaps, needs to reign it in a little and edit herself but she is great.

Black comedians make fun of races all the time, why is it ok for them to?

Dog the Bounty = extremely racist and hateful and a bigot

Michael Richards = said some racist stuff but it seemed like a desperate attempt to be funny and heckle back at the hecklers.. I am not sure if he is truly racist or not.

Chelsea Handler is beautiful and talented. She makes fun of her own race and religion all the time.

Posted at 1:47PM on Nov 25th 2007 by A-girl

41. She had obviously been drinking, and was cornered. She was NOWHERE near as bad as Kramer was, that was a verbal assault and NOT even remotely funny! Whether you think she's funny or not, she didn't cross the line. Even the cameraman was ok with her. He wasn't mad at all, so nothing to get riled up over.

Posted at 1:45PM on Nov 25th 2007 by MGS

42. never heard of this person before................... doesn't sound like racial rants, or jokes....just dumb remarks made by some dumb person. Either hardly worth being given a second thought.

Posted at 1:46PM on Nov 25th 2007 by pepe

43. I think she is funny, love her show on E.

Posted at 1:47PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Dontclaimtobeperfect

44. #17 / Brandy,

You are a moron. What Adrianne Curry said, even if she's a dumb ass broad, is spot on. If black people want equality, then they have to stop segregating themselves. There will NEVER be racial equality if we have all black TV channels and "black history month".

I hate sticking up for that chick but she is completely right..and I definitely do NOT think she is a racist. She said she wants all people to be equal and not separated out.

Things are so ass backwards. People don't want people to use the N word but it's all over rap music -- which a lot of white people buy and sing along to-- especially teenagers. The N word is the title of Nas' new CD


Come on, people. Figure it out. Either it is ok to use the N word and everyone can use it or NOBODY should.. and either you want to be equal OR you want to continue to segregrate yourselves and NEVER become equal.

Posted at 1:50PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Sammy

45. Get over it, she makes fun of everyone....It's funny.

Posted at 1:56PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Dave K

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