Timcast IRL · March 25, 2021 · 2h 0m
Timcast IRL #251 - Jay Leno Apologizes For Racist Jokes, PANICS Over Woke Outrage w/Aaron Berg
Episode Recap
In Timcast IRL episode 251, Tim Pool and co-host Ian Crossland discuss the controversy surrounding Jay Leno's apology for making racist jokes about Asian people. Tim criticizes Leno for publicly admitting he knew his jokes were wrong the whole time, arguing this admission undermines his career more than the original jokes would have. The conversation explores how cancel culture has affected comedians and others who previously thought they were on the right side of social justice issues. Tim references Robot Chicken writer Ellery Smith as another example of someone making problematic statements about Asians. The hosts also discuss Dollar Shave Club shutting down their magazine, citing it as another example of companies going too far with woke ideology and suffering consequences. Comedian Aaron Berg joins the discussion to provide perspective from the comedy world, sharing his own experiences and jokes about the double standards in what can be said. The conversation touches on media coverage of violence in Chicago and the lack of attention certain crimes receive compared to others. The episode includes a sponsor read for Biotrust Ageless Multicollagen.
TL;DR
- →Tim Pool criticizes Jay Leno for apologizing and admitting he always knew his Asian jokes were wrong, calling it a career-damaging admission
- →Aaron Berg joins as guest comedian to discuss comedy, free speech, and the double standards in what jokes are acceptable
- →The hosts discuss cancel culture and how people who thought they were on the right side of social justice are now being targeted themselves
- →Dollar Shave Club shutting down their magazine is cited as another 'get woke, go broke' example
- →The conversation covers media coverage disparities, noting Chicago violence receives less attention than other stories
- →Ian Crossland and Tim discuss hosting live events and references to Portillo's hot dogs and Chicago pizza
Key Moments
- 0:00Opening - Jay Leno ControversyTim begins discussing Jay Leno's apology for racist Asian jokes and criticizes his admission that he knew it was wrong all along
- 30:00Cancel Culture AnalysisDeep dive into how cancel culture and wokism are affecting comedians and media personalities
- 60:00Guest IntroductionAaron Berg joins the show and introduces himself as a comedian with a show on Compound Media called In Hot Water
- 90:00Comedy and Free Speech DiscussionAaron Berg shares his perspective on comedy, race jokes, and the current state of free speech for comedians
- 120:00Sponsor ReadTim reads Biotrust Ageless Multicollagen sponsor spot and discusses the product
Notable Quotes
“Jay Leno, he's apologizing because the woke have come for him. You see, he used to make jokes about Asian people and he knew in his heart it was wrong.”
— Tim Pool · opening segment
“I always knew what I was doing was wrong. That's crazy because why would anyone want to work with you after that?”
— Tim Pool · criticism of Jay Leno's apology strategy
“I have been killing Asian masseuses all week, and I am just wiped out. Oh, and two others, but nobody cares about them because they weren't Asian.”
— Aaron Berg · comedy bit about media coverage disparities
“Get woke, go broke. Jay Leno's gonna reel from this because now he's admitted he's always been a racist. Congratulations, Jay, you're a racist. That's your legacy from now on.”
— Tim Pool · analysis of consequences
“We're going to do live events here. And one of the events we're planning on doing is a Chicago event. And so we're going to fly out probably like $1,000 worth of pizza and hot dogs.”
— Ian Crossland · discussing future live event plans