I am this guy's doppleganger. I've had parents stop me in the mall to ask if I would do their children's birthday parties. It's crazy, but I'm considering adding quasi celebrity impersonator to my alternative careers list.
@Trulymadlyme: do it!! do you know how much money parents spend on kid's birthday parties!?! my cousin recently coughed up $250 for "Dora" to come by and entertain the kids for one hour. not a bad way to earn cash on the weekends!!
The "Ching-chong" caricature was a reference to a Strangers With Candy episode (Amy's character draws the same drawing and says "ching-chong"). It was an episode that mocked racists, with Amy's character Jerri being the biggest racist of them all.
She probably thought the guy was a fan and would get the reference.
But as Chuck Noblett would say, "You can't unfry things, Jerri". This racism charge will probably keep making the rounds on the internets for some time.
@Cicada: Actually, it's not just about that one book signing: Sociological Images has a post up this week on Amy Sedaris and hipster racism in general: [contexts.org]
From the post: "She gets to use racist images/language and, because of her quirky persona, instead of being outraged, most people laugh . . . But on the other hand, what's so transgressive about making (ironic) racist jokes? Is it problematic for a comedian to use offensive stereotypes of groups they themselves aren't part of as a casual, on-going part of their public persona, in which case they aren't so much commenting on the stereotypes as using them to make money?"
The discussion over there is worth checking out, and this is absolutely a legit question to raise.
This show reassures me that I will not have to lose my mind if littlest Time Bomb insists on watching kids tv.Oh Jack Black if only you and Elijah Wood could co-star on an episode. My life would be so wonderful.
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BEST. COSTUME. EVER.
We got all the pieces from thrift stores. It was a BIG hit.
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The "Ching-chong" caricature was a reference to a Strangers With Candy episode (Amy's character draws the same drawing and says "ching-chong"). It was an episode that mocked racists, with Amy's character Jerri being the biggest racist of them all.
She probably thought the guy was a fan and would get the reference.
But as Chuck Noblett would say, "You can't unfry things, Jerri". This racism charge will probably keep making the rounds on the internets for some time.
05/21/09
From the post: "She gets to use racist images/language and, because of her quirky persona, instead of being outraged, most people laugh . . . But on the other hand, what's so transgressive about making (ironic) racist jokes? Is it problematic for a comedian to use offensive stereotypes of groups they themselves aren't part of as a casual, on-going part of their public persona, in which case they aren't so much commenting on the stereotypes as using them to make money?"
The discussion over there is worth checking out, and this is absolutely a legit question to raise.
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also - the if i didn't love teeth line is creepy if you extrapolate that to other professions - like gynecologists...
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