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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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46. Oh come on. Chelsea's act is about being a dumbass bigot slut to which nothing is sacred. She is sort of like Kathy Griffin on crack.

I can't believe TMZ would be so "un-hip" to her persona, once again demonstrating their lack of knowledge about the industry they report on. It also sounds to me as if TMZ's Asian and black photog team is deliberately baiting these people tying to "expose" their racism.

Posted at 1:54PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Kitty

47. brandy,
why is adrianne curry a racist? Because what she said is true.

If black people get black history month and an all black tv channel then why shouldn't white people get that, too?

Posted at 1:55PM on Nov 25th 2007 by ChiTown

48. OMG.. I LOVE chelsea handler. People don't know how to take a joke anoymore.

Posted at 1:56PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Amelia Ardmore

49. Get over it! She makes fun of everyone, that's equality

Posted at 1:57PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Dave K

50. I think she is honest and funny. She did not say anything remotely hateful or mean.

TMZ is hypocritical, Uptight, and waaaaay too Politically Correct.

TMZ does so much damage to people. Invading people's privacy and insulting people all day long.

Why can't anyone mention anything to do with Race?

EVERYONE IS RACIST. Which just means that any thinking person observes that there are different things about people of different races and not commenting on it does not make you better it makes you a liar.

Posted at 2:01PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Michael

51.
I have never heard anything funny come out of her mouth.
They tried munipulating people into watching her show by moving it around, after Soup, now after E News, Now in between the two.
I just stopped watching that channel until it stops.

Posted at 2:08PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Nic

52. JUST LIKE LOSER KATHY GRIFFIN ...She has no talent... what a waste of time and TV . It is more fun to watch informercials.
These folks are lame, unattractive and NOT FUNNY...
We have this run of scammers who get on TV... has the casting coach returned? If so... dont these people who are casting them have vision health care coverage or does Hillary have more work in health care than she thought? There... I feel better now

Posted at 2:10PM on Nov 25th 2007 by mickey

53. I want to know what the big deal is? She didn't use any derogatory words. She makes fun of ALL people regardless of color or gender. Or is it just cause shes white & said certain things. Kind of like what Eddie Murphy or Martian Lawrence does. When they talk about white people or do impressions..I'm not looking at the tv pulling my race card. She didn't use any profanity just generalizations, kind of like what other black comics do as well. How do you think comedy is made. Even Carlos Mencia makes fun of all people includeing latins. Its when you are AFRIAD to say things in front of the race that you are making fun of, that you would normally say in front of your own is when you know theres a racial problem. Just cause she didn't say anything about white people in her little stalking...oh wait she did didn't she? She made fun of the paps..kind of like when you watch a comedy tv show or go to a comedy club, they will make fun of those in the audience..whether they are white,black,hispanic, or asian.

Posted at 2:11PM on Nov 25th 2007 by haha

54. I'm black, so therefore I guess that gives me the right to hate Chelsea for her jokes???? IT DOESN'T, and there have been exceptions for Chris Rock, because these jokes work for him. I think Chelsea is the same as Chris, these jokes work for her. I love watching Chelsea Lately.

Posted at 2:17PM on Nov 25th 2007 by AreYou Serious

55. You know, I know she's kidding, and I really don't care if she's making fun of Asians or whatnot.

What does bother me is that they think they can get away with making fun of Asians because typically Asians don't cause a big stink about these things.

Imagine if she called one of the photographers a Puerto Rican and he said "Actually I'm African American" and she said "whatever." She'd be hanging by a noose right about now.

It's the same with Rosie when she did her mock Asian accent. While there was a little bit of noise from the Asian community, she didn't actually apologize did she? She just said she was making a joke and sorry if we don't understand her. If she had made fun of Blacks or Hispanics, she'd be off the air so quickly, and they definitely would not have let her get by with that crap apology.

Like I said, I don't care if Chelsea makes fun because I can take a joke. It bothers me that they have to apologize for every racist remark they make, except when it comes to remarks about Asians.

Posted at 2:22PM on Nov 25th 2007 by AznLA

56. I love this Girl!!..i watch her show every night......It was just a joke...thats how she is..and its so funny lol!!..LEAVE HER ALONE

Posted at 2:24PM on Nov 25th 2007 by sam

57. I agree that our citizens are becoming a bunch of self -appointed hall monitors! But on another note, her jokes are really not funny, so why does she get paid?

Posted at 7:30PM on Nov 25th 2007 by Danny Castleberry

58. Shes not a bigot, just an idiot. jokes were in bad taste and horrible.

Posted at 2:39PM on Nov 25th 2007 by David C Costance

59. chinese-american

Posted at 2:45PM on Nov 25th 2007 by ted

60. What a shame that people will do anything to get a quick laugh even if it means racist jokes poor girl. If it just a joke why doesnt she joke about her own race and leave my race (african-american) alone.

Posted at 2:41PM on Nov 25th 2007 by CHELSEA

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