Agreed. Funny show, and she was funny in it. But anyone acting like she does without it being her established persona would get slammed for doing a cringeworthy stereotype. Same with Leslie Jones.

I actually think Kevin Hart is a good point in that commenter’s favor, though. He was a huge stand-up in the black community for years before he became a household name. As unfortunate/unfair as it might be, the idea of “black famous” in America is definitely a thing. For anecdotal evidence of that, look at the…

Can we stop giving the host credit for “going for it” and being “game” in their appearance? Tim Tebow really went for it when he tried to be an NFL quarterback, but that doesn’t mean he should be on a team.

Guessing you’re not a Howard Stern listener. The “hey boner” thing is an audio drop they use all the time.

Not sure the “new” headline reflects the update, which essentially erases what’s in the headline.

I’m not looking for a new best friend. Sure, leaving your long-time girlfriend for the woman who’s basically her daughter is strange, I’m not gonna pretend it isn’t. But people fall in love with inconvenient people; it happens. And that’s different than being a child molester.

Look, obviously we have no idea what the truth is. But I can’t help but feel a little indignant when people lump him in with Cosby/Weinstein/Ailes etc. as someone whom you’d have to be delusional to think might be innocent.

Guys, marilove just burned my house down. Please arrest her with the proof I’ve provided.

What’s that phrase when someone signals their virtue?

Couldn’t agree more. Just adding that, even at this time, this wasn’t some charge that was swept under the rug by the “powerful forces” in Hollywood. It was investigated, and a team of doctors came to the conclusion—right or wrong—that she was mistaken.

And the “I NEVER EVEN LIKED HIS ACTING ANYWAY” comments will begin in 3, 2, 1...

CTRL + F “Allahu Akbar”

“Super Bowl” caliber is laying it on a little thick, and also means nothing. Let’s not pretend like Kaepernick is just a dominant season waiting to happen for whoever signs him. Certainly capable enough to have a backup job, but come on.

Hate to break this to you, but there were also some women (WHAT?!) who signed that petition. And more than just Tilda Swinton.

You left off Mia Farrow.

Chinatown was pretty cool.

That defense only gets invoked when the thing being judged is the art. Without even knowing you, I’d feel confident that someone whose art you admire did something “problematic” at some point in time.

Just to pre-empt the part where ex-Gawker writers try to use this piece to take credit for “bringing down” Kevin Spacey: No one spoke to Gawker on the record, no one made any accusations that had a prayer of sticking. You didn’t bring down Cosby, you didn’t bring down Kevin Spacey, and barring some unprecedented scoop…

I’ve seen every episode and I felt the same way. Honestly, not being new to the show was the problem.

Wow. Singling out a female character of color for ridicule. You get your white hood back from the cleaners yet?