And let's not forget guys, the movie White Chicks is supposed to be humorous. They aren't trying to offend anyone.

Umm, it doesn't sound like the comedian is trying to offend anyone either.

Don't get me wrong, I don't see the point of the blackface, and don't see how it enhanves one's act...but I do think there's a definite double standard going on here (neither Eddie Murphy nor the Wayans brothers has ever offended me as a caucasian, but both have done the same thing this comedian is doing).

If the NAACP wants to go after the people who truly are perpetuating negative black stereotypes, I suggest they start with their own; many of the lyrics that today's "gangsta" rappers put out do FAR more harm to the image of blacks in America (read the liner notes, folks...). I'd have to find out more about this guy to know what I truly think about his act...

And let's not forget guys, the movie White Chicks is supposed to be humorous. They aren't trying to offend anyone.

Right, and I'm not offended by their use of white-face. However, I am offended by the double standard.

I'll be honest... The whole blackface thing kind of irks me. I think I'd be more all right with it if his material was racially-biased, then I'd find it funny, because over-the-top racism is funny, but being racist unintentionally is just uncomfortable. It is funny though how black activist groups can be. It's like with the Wayans brothers' movie, "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood." Supposedly, that was racist while other gangsta movies were works of art, even though that movie's making fun of stereotypes, while the other gangsta movies aren't making fun of stereotypes, but promoting them. Special interest groups are stupid though.

Also on BET (Comedy review) Black Comediens make several racial comments towards whites,
But if Whites were to do the same on MTV we probably would be sued. Perfect example BET stands for black entertainment. MTV VHI are not reffered as the white peoples cable channel. I think it is blacks who are racist.

Does anyone know if this guy makes a point of his facepaint in his act? It sounds strange to me that he would choose to appear black anyway unless he thought he could get a cheap laugh out of it. Surely anyone who saw him would be able to tell from his facial features that he wasn't an African American/Aborigine/Pacific Islander/etc. Personally I would have considered it more of a weird gimmick than a "racist" move, but then I've never heard of the Black Minstrels show, so perhaps I don't understand the whole context.

I can see how it would be a bloody stupid gimmick to have purely because someone is bound to take offence. Why did he even agree to do the show if he knew that the organisers were operating under a false assumption, even if it's one based on racist overtones? I don't want to judge this man without meeting him or seeing his act, but there are serious questions about his intentions.

I wonder if it is a racial statement at all. Maybe it is just a gimmick. Maybe he should paint his face purple instead?

Do we know what his material is like? Does it have ANYTHING to do with painting his face? Is there a statement being made?

Without intent - if it is TRULY without intent, I cannot see the racial connection.

but we see it all the time on shows like SNL and MadTV and Comedy Central, and its usually against blacks, asians

This is completely incorrect. My television hangs out on a select few channels, and one of those is Comedy Central. I obviously end up watching a ton of stand-ups. I even watch some of the stand-ups on BET sometimes. Anyway, I would say when it comes to one race joking or making fun of another race (i.e. a black guy joking about the white race, or a white guy joking about the black race), there are VERY few that make fun of black people. VERY few!! Now, when it comes to black comedians making fun of white people, it's no holds barred.

A lot of comedians do make fun of their own race though. This makes up almost the entire set for some comedians, like Dat Phan who won last years Last Comic Standing.

It is interesting though that white people are the only ones that I've never heard get offended by jokes directed toward their race. I know that I've never cared.

A perfect example of this is how often do you hear a white comedian say the 'N' word? VERY rarely if ever...
How often do you see black comedians say 'cracker' or any other term that could be considered racially derogatory?

I mean, why is this movie such a big deal? How many times have we seen movies that black people/or other races are made fun of (I'm not one) or poked at. It's not the first time, but it may be the first for white people to be cracked upon as a race.

Um. What about "White Men Can't Jump," and will I get in trouble with the NAACP for writing the sequel to that entitled "Black Men Can't Swim"?

There are far fewer real white racists than is portrayed in the media, and there are far more black racists than that same media implies. Perhaps I'll blog later on why I think that is, because I DO have a theory, but for now, it's time to work