Netflix Removes Chris Lilley Shows, But BBC Stands By Comedian — Including N-Word Blackface Sketch

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Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: The BBC has performed a u-turn over clips of Australian comedian Chris Lilley in blackface, quietly deleting them from its website on Wednesday.Deadline asked the BBC twice earlier today if 10 clips of Lilley playing character S.mouse in Angry Boys would remain on its website, and twice the BBC stood by the content.“The change only affects Little Britain,” it told me, referring to a decision on Tuesday to take down Little Britain from iPlayer after

The BBC knows racism is no laughing matter, which is why the network removed multiple sketch comedy shows that featured white performers in blackface from streaming platforms.

Netflix chiefs have pulled four of Australian comedian Chris Lilley’s shows due to their inclusion of blackface or racially insensitive characters. Earlier this week, BBC and Netflix executives pulled British TV comedy Little Britain from online streaming platforms following the Black Lives Matter protests that have spread across the world since the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minnesota on 25 May.

Netflix chiefs have pulled four of Australian comedian Chris Lilley’s shows that feature him using blackface or playing other racially insensitive characters.

Also Read: Netflix Launches 'Black Lives Matter' Collection With More Than 45 Films, TV Series and DocsNetflix declined to comment on the decision to remove four of Lilley’s shows and representatives for Lilley did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request.More to come…Summer is less than a month away and with everyone staying at home as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we’re imagining your plans for June, July and August have more to do with TV listings than usual.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefNetflix has removed four comedy shows featuring outspoken Australian performer Chris Lilley from its platform in Australia and New Zealand.Lilley’s questionable depictions of characters in a range of shows have previously raised questions about racial discrimination. Now they have run afoul of the global reevaluation of Black people’s position in society, and their on-screen portrayal, following the death of George Floyd in the custody of U.S.

Also Read: Netflix Launches 'Black Lives Matter' Collection With More Than 45 Films, TV Series and DocsNetflix declined to comment on the decision to remove four of Lilley’s shows and representatives for Lilley did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request.More to come…Summer is less than a month away and with everyone staying at home as much as possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we’re imagining your plans for June, July and August have more to do with TV listings than usual.

Little Britain, a UK comedy show, has been removed from Netflix and the BBC over the use of blackface.

Little Britain, a UK comedy show, has been removed from Netflix and the BBC over the use of blackface.