Comedian Druski has sparked controversy after posting a skit focused on conservative women.
Though Druski doesn’t name any names and simply titled the parody, “How Conservative Women in America Act,” the video was widely interpreted as mocking Erika Kirk, the widow of the conservative leader
Charlie Kirk.
The skit, which has amassed over 45 million views, features Druski with his face painted white, wearing a blonde wig, heavy makeup, and bright blue contact lenses. The comedian can be seen in a white blazer with matching pants and a cross necklace.
Comedian Druski impersonates a conservative white woman in his latest sketch
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At the beginning, he waves to an imaginary crowd as he makes a dramatic entrance with fireworks, similar to the one Erika made at her late husband’s memorial.
In another scene, he appears surrounded by journalists who ask him about the war in Iran. “We’re praying, we’re praying for all the soldiers and troops,” he says, holding his hands in a prayer gesture before seemingly making a “satanic” hand gesture.
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The skit did not land well with many viewers, some of whom accused Druski, a Black comedian, of racism for painting his face white to impersonate a conservative woman.
“If roles were reversed, we would never hear the end of it…” one viewer commented.
“That guy is always in white face though while he makes fun of white people. Pointing out the hypocrisy is really the only reason anyone says anything,” another critic shared.
The Atlanta comedian made a dramatic entrance similar to Erika Kirk’s at her late husband’s memorial
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“Absolutely sick how these idiots mock a woman whose husband was assassinated! How do they sleep at night?” read another comment.
Others supported the comedian, calling the skit “brilliant” and defending it as an expression of free speech.
“White people are now offended at this, when they’ve been mocking Black people? Relax your ego. It is hilarious,” one person said.
“Here come the real snowflakes,” a supporter said.
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“You may think it’s tasteless (I kind of do myself) but as the side that’s championed ‘if you don’t like the joke don’t watch,’ we can’t start crying,” one viewer chimed in.
Druski also appears wearing a pink sweater and dancing to Katy Perry’s California Gurlsin the car. He then goes to a drive-through and orders two healthy beverages: one for himself and another for his Pomeranian.
At one point, the comedian can be seen wiping tears in front of a crowd and saying “thank you” before throwing another “satanic” hand gesture.