Racist skit reflects Pinoy migrant plight

The "racist" portrayal of a Filipina domestic worker in a comedy show of the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) was only reflective of the true plight of Overseas Filipino Workers. Lack of opportunities for comfortable income force Filipinos to work overseas where they face racism, discrimination at the workplace, sexual harassment, rape, and other violent attacks. The BBC sketch is a painful reminder of the real plight of Overseas Filipino Workers which is often ignored by the Philippine government. The much-criticized skit, aired in the September 26 episode of "Harry and Paul,." It showed comedian Harry Enfield telling a postman that he is ordering his Filipino maid to mate with his friend Paul Whitehouse.

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[TeeJoe18]

I hate FAKE people who hate hindus w/ FAKE "british" accents!

[LDD86]

i hate hindus w/ FAKE "british" accents!

[soonnya]

All I can say is...it seems that the the skillet is calling the frying pan black...where I work a large number of PI are also employed and are RACIST themselves...

[thewarden4444]

for christ's sake. the sketch insults the upper class.

it was not a racist slur.

it was parody.

unperceptive idiots

[SPBASS]

How is this racist? Its racist against norherners which i am.... and i dont care as its comedy. These people are too sensitive, dont let them destroy freedom of speech or free expression

[EDDIEM0NS00N]

Oh dear :(

Looks like they dont understand H&P's style of humor at all does it?

Theres nothing racists about the sketch. Its a poke at the upper class system not at the philipino nor northerners (u dont hear any complaints from northerners because they understand u see!!)

[teeray407]

trigga1uk, you are the dumbest non pigmented albino monkey, you have no idea you fucking moron,so shut the hell up

[koldexx21]

Estupidong pilipina na TUMANGAP ng KAPIRANGOT na pera para magmaukhang GAGO...hahahaha!!!!DAPAT sa LAHI mo MAMATAY para HINDI DUMAMI ang mga MABABABANG mga KLASE!!!Nakatira sa Britania pero ang GENES ay npajka inferyor pa rin...mAMATAY ka sana pati pamilya mo...

[BennyMuller]

Did they even grasp he was trying to mate his "pat northerner". I didn't notice scousers signing any lame petition.

[trigga1uk]

Get over it ffs, its our sense of humour and you really wont find much sympathy from the general public when it comes to being sensitive about minorities. Weve done it for a long time and its screwed the country up badly. Count yourself lucky that you are allowed to come here and work at all.If you government cant provide you with a job why should that be our problem. Many countries wouldnt even give you a visa - how you like them apples?