Thread: Blackface Jackson Skit Stuns Connick Jr.; Others...

I always liked Harry Connick Jr..... Blackface Jackson Skit Stuns Connick Jr.; Others Call Him a Hypocrite � An Australian variety show featuring performers parodying the Jackson Five while in blackface so outraged its American judge, that the program's host immediately apologized. New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr . was serving as a guest judge on Wednesday night's 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' when he became visibly...

It wasnt meant to be offensive to anyone. It was just satire.. Everything and everyone is so politcally correct these days that humor is being killed off. Aussies take the Mickey out of everything and anything.. we are an irreverant lot.. Connick Jnr and his type need to get a grip.. sanctamonious arseholes..

I agree with you Blowie. I do a Star Trek skit occasionally and dress up as Lt Uhura. I black up for that and it is always taken as it is meant - a laugh. I look ridiculous but that's the whole point

It also seems to be a matter of transferring one country's mores to another, which is offensive in itself.

Harry's act in the skit was very different than the Aussie blokes blackface. No real comparison. Harry wasn't rude. He just pointed out old timey blackface isn't acceptable.