The lead voice actor in Fox’s “Bob’s Burgers” and the FXX series “Archer” has apologized after letting out a “lazy and incompetent” joke that offended Asians and Asian Americans on social media.
The drama started on Sunday after H. Jon Benjamin shared a “quick idea” for a tea shop’s name on Twitter.
Benjamin has since taken the racist joke down and consequently apologized in a pair of tweets.
“Sorry I offended many. I agree this ‘joke’ was lazy and incompetent and formulated quickly while making a cup of oolong tea. The fact that it was a famous line in a movie does not give me license to make light of the big picture stereotyping of Vietnamese people and Asian Americans in general.
“I’m sorry I ever made that cup of tea. And thanks for making me realize this in quick order.”
Sorry I offended many. I agree this ‘joke’ was lazy and incompetent and formulated quickly while making a cup of oolong tea. The fact that it was a famous line in a movie does not give me license to… https://t.co/H4InIpkZMC
to make light of the big picture stereotyping of Vietnamese people and Asian Americans in general. I’m sorry I ever made that cup of tea. And thanks for making me realize this in quick order
At what point do we stop taking everything so seriously and let comedians tell jokes? It’s comedy, it’s meant in jest. Jokes may offend some, but the intent is to get laughs. We are getting to a point where people won’t feel free to speak anymore.
A sincere apology goes an oolong way. I’m Asain and before my disappointment for that joke could steep, you swallowed your pride by giving some acknowledge-mint to the bitter origins of that expression.
Hello H. Congrats on apologising. This is a textbook example of what to do if you fudge up – delete, genuinely apologise. It’s all good man. Well done. You’re back in the good books 🙂
I’m not sure what you’re apologizing for as I missed it and the tweet is deleted, but in any case I always think it’s cool when someone says “sorry I” instead of “sorry you” or “sorry if”.. anyway you’re the man & I watch Bob’s Burgers all day.
However, others can’t let the “joke” go so quickly — especially that those “forgiving” him are not Asians.
Hell naw. I refuse your apology and I’m going to show people how much of a racist you really are for the pure fact that you would think of a “joke” to make light of exploitation of Asian women.https://t.co/JXdXueFIzP
ITT: white people quickly accepting an apology never meant for them. Also white people reassuring you that what you said “wasn’t even racist.” Why are y’all like this
Just look at all the white people defending this guy and even “accepting” his weak ass apology even though they aren’t Asian. STFU and don’t speak on our behalf.
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