Harry Enfield uses racist slur on BBC Radio 4 as he defends blackface

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The comedian said he thinks there should "still be a conversation about it" as he shared his past experiences.He also used a racial slur when quoting the name of a 1930s comedy by GH Elliott and Al Jolson.He said: “Let me tell you, Nick, obviously Al Johnson or GH Elliot, who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n in the 1930s – they perpetuated the myth of the happy n***o who was just very happy to sing under the crack of the whip, the American whip or the British imperial bayonet and obviously that’s deeply offensive and always will be.”After he used the word on air, Nick said: "Just to be clear, Harry, there will be people offended by that term that you have just used.Harry Enfield ignites uproar after defending blackface on Radio 4"You are

BBC Radio 4 presenter Nick Robinson has apologised for the use of a racial slur during the Today programme.Harry Enfield, who was a guest on the segment, used an offensive term when debating the use of blackface in comedy with writer Ava Vidal.Speaking in regards to one of GH Elliott’s characters from the 1930s, 59-year-old Enfield said: “Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.

British actor Harry Enfield stated that he doesn’t regret doing blackface in past comedy sketches despite countless people declaring the practice offensive. Enfield, who is a known comedy performer in the U.K.

a number of TV shows being removed from streaming services due to their use of blackface.While defending his own use of blackface in past sketches, Enfield said: ‘Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.

Little Britain, being removed from streaming services due to the use of blackface.And while defending playing Nelson Mandela in a 2007 sketch, Enfield shocked listeners when he used the term ‘c**n’ while recalling older offensive comedy shows.The Kevin The Teenager star said: ‘Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.

Harry Enfield sparked outrage among listeners of BBC Radio 4 this morning by defending the use of black face in comedy and using a racial slur.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorBAFTA-winning British comedy star and The Windsors actor Harry Enfield has waded into the growing debate about white comedians performing in blackface, saying he doesn’t regret doing it in the past.Interviewed on the Today show on BBC Radio 4, Enfield discussed performing as Nelson Mandela and an Indian man in past sketches and said: “I wouldn’t do it now, but I don’t think I regret it.”He added that there should be a “conversation” about applying black or brown makeup for a comedy role, particularly when it comes to satirizing public figures.

supports HTML5 videoHarry Enfield has come under fire for using the word ‘c**n’ in an interview defending blackface.The Kevin The Teenager actor appeared on Radio 4 with Nick Robinson to debate TV shows like Little Britain and The League Of Gentlemen being removed from streaming services due to their use of blackface.And while arguing his stance with comedian and writer Ava Vidal, the 59-year-old used a racial slur when harking back to older, offensive comedy routines.Enfield said: ‘Obviously, Al Jolson or GH Elliott who played the Chocolate Coloured C**n, in the thirties, they perpetuated the myth of the happy negro, who was very happy to sing under the crack of the whip.