Ava Vidal: Last News

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News of Harry Enfield 's reported split from his wife comes just weeks after he was embroiled in a furious race row.

Evening Standard) this morning (June 11) in response to the removal of Little Britain, The Mighty Boosh and more from streaming services, Enfield debated the issue with Nick Robinson and writer Ava Vidal, using a racial slur when referring to a GH Elliott character called “Chocolate Coloured C**n” from the 1930s.“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,” he said.

Harry Enfield has been criticised for defending the use of blackface in comedy and using a racially offensive term during a debate on BBC Radio 4 this morning.Speaking to Nick Robinson and writer Ava Vidal, the Kevin the Teenager actor was discussing how a number of comedy shows, such as Little Britain and The Mighty Boosh, have been removed from streaming services when he used the word “c**n” in reference to one of GH Elliott’s characters from the 1930s.Enfield, who has previously played black characters in his comedy shows, argued with Vidal over the matter, saying: “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

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.

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.