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- “Oh, we make gunpowder, oh, you want extra soy sauce,” Hinchcliffe said while putting on an accent. “Oh, you borrow money from us.”
- Dang shared a clip of the show, which went viral on social media.
- Following backlash from the Asian community, reports emerged that Hinchcliffe’s agency dropped him, and some of his shows, including gigs he headlined with Joe Rogan, was canceled.
- Von pointed out that Hinchcliffe’s “thing is saying abusive and messed up sh*t,” while Schaub noted that it’s not intended for the general audience.
- The comedians said the video was not meant to be shared online while agreeing that Hinchcliffe’s jokes “weren’t funny.”
- “I think if it would have been more funny, he’d get more backing online,” Schaub said, noting that the clip alone was “terrible.”
- Von also accused Dang of “clout chase-y,” adding that he should have taken the issues with Hinchcliffe instead of publishing the clip online.
- Dang previously told NY Daily News that he decided to speak out about the incident because he doesn’t think it’s “okay to use Asian racial slurs as a comedian.”
- The podcast producer, who happens to be Asian, agreed that the jokes weren’t funny but said he believes everyone should get a second chance.