great comment. It wasn't about "apologizing" it was about recognizing it would be misinterpreted by hyper-sensitive people and acknowledging that times have changed since he was younger and you can't make the jokes he is famous for. He's a very wise, mature man and this is a great comment nodding to that.

Awesome comment. I also love when white people start talking about "cultural appropriation" with authority.

You know, your comment makes me realize that if there is one single thing on this earth that I hold "sacred" - it's comedy.

Hahaha! You didn't get the joke.

Seriously? The name "Billy Bob" or "Cletus" isn't funny to you like the name "Shaniqua" is? Okay, sure.

Yeah. Maybe actually watch the video I posted, and you might get a clue.

Yeah, I mean, I think the reason this shit upsets me so much is that I really feel Jezebel is important and has an important feminist voice to get out there and make excellent points about topics that don't get addressed otherwise - and then this sort of thing just completely undermines the entire purpose to this…

HE WAS NOT BEING RACIST. ON ANY LEVEL. He was making fun of African-American names. he's a a fucking comedian. It's like calling a white person Cletus or Billy Bob - there are names that are culturally significant. UGH watch some comedy. Get a sense of humor!

Saying that you tweeted something racist is saying that person is racist. That's how that works. It wasn't racist. Period.

Yes, apparently I am. Because I don't think there is a difference. If you say something racist or bigoted, like, for instance, Phil saying he "doesn't believe in gays" then you are a bigot. What Steve said isn't racist. He didn't say, "Black people are dumb" or anything remotely fucking suggesting that. He was…

Um, no. There is an entire article about this where the author judges the joke as "But gross. Seriously, just gross." Get a funny bone Jezebel. It's clever, and calling Steve Martin a racist is fucking insane.

actually, I'm sorry you don't have a sense of humor, but it was quite clever. Good luck with your humbugness this season!

He's saying if you were in a black neighborhood, Lasonia could be a girl's name, but in an italian restaurant you would be referring to the food and thus it would be Lasagna.

Also, just watch Steve period.

No, he deleted it because there are too many dumbasses who don't get jokes. And yes, actually - respectfully working with black people pretty much shows you don't disrespect them. That's how life works.

Wasn't stupid, it was funny. Go watch a Chris Rock comedy hour.

Lady, get a grip.

This is ridiculous. He's saying if you were in a black neighborhood, Lasonia could be a girl's name, but in an italian restaurant you would be referring to the food and thus it would be Lasagna. The "black people are stupid" is something you've read into it yourself and is not the point of the joke. He removed the…

Thank you for this. Seriously. This is just ridiculous. It was clearly said lightheartedly and in jest. To remotely accuse Steve Martin, who's co-starred with every ethnicity imaginable, of being a racist is just ridiculous. He deleted the comment for one reason only: people like the Jezzie-crazies would attack…