Kamahl attacks Hey Hey It's Saturday - racism debate

"It's desperate. It's toilet humour and it should be flushed."

Hey, Hey It's Saturday regular Kamahl has threatened legal action after he was literally drawn into the Red Faces skit which offended visiting singer Harry Connick Jr and sparked a world racism debate.

Kamahl told The Daily Telegraph he had endured years of racist remarks at his expense on the show but had enough after again being the butt of a joke during the now condemned Jackson Jive sketch.

Connick and host Daryl Somers both denied the six amateur performers "intended any harm" after reviving a skit they did as Sydney University medical students on the program 20 years ago.

The dance featured them performing in Al Jolson-style black make-up and afro wigs, with the lead, Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Anand Deva, playing Michael Jackson and wearing white face paint.

The routine was immediately ridiculed by Connick, a judge on the talent segment who gave it a mark of zero and appeared visibly uncomfortable during the live telecast.

Malaysian-born Kamahl was not among the personalities who agreed to return to air for the reunion special, but featured in a cartoon by resident artist Andrew Fyfe, which flashed up on screen during the skit with the words "Where's Kamahl?".

The veteran performer, whose "why are people so unkind?" comment featured often as a punchline on Hey Hey, said he did not watch the show out of disgust.

"It's really just a desperate attempt at notoriety and publicity," he said.

"I used to laugh along when I was a guest but deep down I was thinking why are people so unkind? It's just the same old rubbish.

"They are just trying to push the envelope. Like The Chaser. The Chaser may take it to another level but at least it's witty.

"Hey Hey is devoid of any real wit.

"It's desperate. It's toilet humour and it should be flushed."

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[rozzie959]

obviously the kamahl sketch was offensive but the whole act isnt as half as bad as what americans have done to other countries on TV

this has been prob the first ever australian racist outburst ever and one of the few times an act it is being racist to americans

another thing is that they made a much bigger deal out of this then any other country would have, cause they think their the rulers of the world, and im not saying it to be racist to americans im just telling it from my point of view

[Zoink555]

@rozzie959 they cant even run their own shitty polluted country. don't even care about their own people. bit of a joke thinking they run the world.

[11487isme]

Get the fuck over it it was a joke is it really that bad it's a joke laugh and move on

[Zoink555]

@11487isme well american scum didn't laugh or move on did they? fuck niggers!

[MachineChad]

Who gives a fuck, this isn't even racist and everyone has been a victim of racism... i'm white and I've been racially slurred before. if you can't handle Australia move to America with the rest of the pussy's

[Zoink555]

@MachineChad What about the wankers on TV talk like - romarnce, darnce, plarnts, arfgharnistarn, Irarn, parnts, Ardvarnce - talk like a UK Poofter its the trendy thing to do :P!!!!!!!!

[iamthewizard2]

black person puts on white makeup = not racist. indian person puts on white makeup = racist. double standards. this sums up the stupidity of the american people.

[LadyboyAgogo]

Khamal is a well respected Australian where as Harry Connick is a jerk this is Australia not America so fuck off do we tell you lot what to do

[MrWitho]

@Zoink555 You're a fucking idiot. What the fuck does anything you say have to do with the video? In other news, you're a wanker.

[AhzekAhriman1]

look at the white boi now being a champion for black people. 30 years ago you wouldn't be so protective of black peoples feelings you hypocritcal fucks.

[DragonGnomes]

@drinkyourtea nah it wasnt

[DragonGnomes]

@Drfootfoe but dont say the N word or you'll be 'ignant' lol

[DragonGnomes]

@minkiuna the US dont know shit about us... i wanna find info i have to googel cause well some people cant carry a convo... I know where Peter Jackon, Nikkii Kidman, Cate Blanchet, Russle Crow are from (hence the NZ Vs AUZ mentioned :P)

I hope ur a Kiwi or and Auzzie (I love Harry by the way.. Memphis Belle)

[DragonGnomes]

get the fuck over it... its red fucking faces.. US knows nothing about us.. as long as ours die on their side...thats all that matters.... the world will never 'get us' shame shame shame world! and Harry... we made you WORTHY!!

[minkiuna]

Where has the laid back part gone in the world. This was not done to offend... Where do you draw the line... Manuelle from Fawlty Towers... Chopper Reed... Joe Avati... Get over it people.. If it's done in Jest ..then It's done in Jest... Chill out

[WellMeaningGentleman]

Harry conik jr or whatever he calls himself- what a fu*k'n muppet.. The act is in no way offensive. Thought he'd found a cause, and a way to get himself in the spotlight, but forgot Hey Hey is why people in this country know of him in the first place. Hows your record sales out of Aus now? Stay at home Jackass!