African-American comedian Godfrey believes the term “racist” has lost its original meaning and is used too often by people who may be afraid to hear the truth from comedians.
In a sit-in interview with Fox News Digital, the Nigerian ancestor comic – whose full name is Godfrey Danchimah Jr. – said he believes the term “racist” is used so frequently and has lost its meaning.
“The word is used too loosely,” Godfrey said for the SXSW Comedy Festival in Austin, Texas.
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The veteran stand-up comic, who has been in the industry for almost 30 years, said people accused him of being racist for jokes that refer to people's race and jokes about certain racial stereotypes.
“They go, 'You're racist!” I said, 'Well, I didn't stop you from going to school. Just because I'm talking about racing doesn't mean I'm seeing what I'm saying.”
He continued, “If I go, 'Well, white people do this a lot. White cops make this black – “They say, 'You're racist.' No! They are They were stopping me so racist – stop and fri black people. ”
Godfrey said these critics “I'm just angry because I'm telling you the truth. I'm just explaining white people.”
He further explained the difference between making jokes about a particular group and discriminating against them.
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Godfrey gave advice on how to tell dangerous jokes in creative ways.
“You know, racists say, when people stop buying a house, “You can't come to our neighborhood,” do you know? [of] Your appearance. “That's racism,” Godfrey declared.
“This is a real, institutionalized way for people to stop progress. It's not racism just because, 'Oh, there's a white guy, there's a black guy.' I'm just explaining. Is there a difference? It's a thin line. ”
Godfrey said he believes the accusations are used to distract harsh truths people don't want to hear.
“But that's true [a] The rebellion from when you are telling the truth, as people hate the truth. To an alcoholic who has not helped, “You're an alcoholic” – “No, I'm not, you screw you in!” You know, “But you're an alcoholic. I'm just telling you.”
Later in the interview, the stand-up and social media star said he is a fan of getting a bit political in his comedy, claiming that people who want him to be quiet about politics are soft.
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“Sometimes they'll say to me, 'Oh, I'm sticking to comedy, not politics.' I said, “Politics influences me because they're angry at my opinion.”
“There are so many people wet today,” he adds, explaining sensitive people.
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“If you make racial jokes about certain people, you're artistic about it,” he said. “I'm not just saying, 'I'm going to make excuses behind comedy because I just want to be racist.' Well, that wasn't interesting. ”
Godfrey explained his own way of thinking, adding that there is “art” to being able to play jokes in front of all types of people.
“How can I make these jokes in front of all these people and talk about things I don't like about them, and would it be interesting?” he said. “That's the art in it.”
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Laura Carrione of Fox News contributed to this report.
