This sets off a discussion between the two on the subject of whether Amy has any black friends. Attempting to prove to Aaron that she does, Amy (ultimately) shows him a photograph of a black waiter refilling her glass. Later, at a funeral, we are treated to another uncomfortable racial moment. Apropos of nothing, Amy’s friend Nikki (Vanessa Bayer) leans forward during the service and whispers to the mourner in front of her, a black man, that she has previously had black boyfriends. The comment leads nowhere.”
Aside from Trainwreck, in her stand-up routine, Schumer says, “Nothing works 100% of the time except Mexicans” and then basically tells her audience that Latino men are rapists. “I used to date Hispanic guys, but now I prefer consensual.” (Schumer has since tweeted an apology for that joke, saying, “I am evolving as any artist. I am taking responsibility and hope I haven’t hurt anyone.”
Frankly, none of these jokes are funny.
But Schumer says with certainty that her brand of humor is working because “people” are laughing. I just wonder which people Schumer is referring to.
What do you think?
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Is Amy Schumer, America’s Latest Comedy ‘It’ Girl, Just As Funny To Black And Brown Audiences? was originally published on blackamericaweb.com
