Steve Harvey laughs while making bigoted remarks about Asian men being unattractive

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Steve Harvey mocked Asian men on his talk show Monday
The host kicked off the segment by making fun of a book entitled 'How to Date a White Woman: A Practical Guide for Asian Men'
'Excuse me, do you like Asian men?' he asked the audience, before bowing his head and saying in a clipped accent: 'No. Thank You'
He then suggested a similar book for black women, whose response would be: 'That's one page too! You like Asian men? I don’t even like Chinese food'
The comments came just two weeks before he is set to host the Miss Universe pageant in the Philippines, a Southeast Asian island nation
Last year, Harvey read the wrong name at the show, which resulted in the woman who thought she won being decrowned live in stage

Published: 18:28 EST, 11 January 2017 | Updated: 20:18 EST, 11 January 2017

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Steve Harvey is under fire after airing a segment on his eponymous talk show during which he mocked the looks of Asian men.

The actor and comedian was making fun of self-help books on the program Monday in light of the new year, including one entitled 'How to Date a White Woman: A Practical Guide for Asian Men.'

As soon as he read the title and saw the book cover on the screen behind him, Harvey broke down in a fit of laughter that caused him to double over.

Once he finally managed to collect himself after about five seconds, he looked at the audience and asked: 'Excuse me, do you like Asian men?'

That was just a rhetorical question it seems however, as Harvey then said in a clipped accent while twice bowing his head: 'No. Thank You.'

At that point the camera immediately panned to a woman in the audience who was seen loudly laughing, while the woman next to her had a more uncertain expression on her face.

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Not so funny: Steve Harvey (above) mocked Asian men on his talk show Monday

Doubled over: The host kicked off the segment by making fun of a book entitled 'How to Date a White Woman: A Practical Guide for Asian Men'

Harvey's next bit was even more amusing he seemed to believe, as he revealed another possible book title to his audience: 'How to Date a Black Woman: A Practical Guide to Asian Men.'

After he announced that title to the audience he paused for a quick beat before saying: 'That's one page too! You like Asian men? I don’t even like Chinese food.'

He paused once again at that point for a few seconds, then said: 'It don’t stay with you no time. I don’t eat what I can’t pronounce.'

That last line was followed by Harvey throwing his hands up in the air and breaking down in laughter.

He then doubled over once again, and turned his back to the audience briefly as he continued to laugh.

Many took to Twitter soon after to voice their how upset they were with Harvey's comments.

Meanwhile, that segment and the subsequent outcry, come just two weeks before Harvey is set to host the Miss Universe pageant later this month.

This year, the event will tale place in the Philippines, an island nation located in Southeast Asia that is home to reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach.

Harvey and reigning Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach, who is from the Philippines

Harvey hosted the event last year, during which he managed to deliver what might have been one of the most memorable pageant moments of all time.

With just two contestants left in the competition, Harvey announced that the winner of the crown was Miss Colombia, Ariadna Gutierrez.

As soon as he said those words Gutierrez broke down in tears while she was handed a giant bouquet of flowers and the crown was placed on her head.

She then began to wave to the audience and blow kisses to the crowd, at which point Harvey started to speak.

'Folks, I have to apologize, ' said Harvey.

'The first runner-up is Colombia. Miss Universe 2015 is Miss Philippines.'

That announcement was met with a sea of boos and hisses from the audience, whiel a confused Wurtzbach looked on in shock when she finally realized what was happening on stage.

The crown was then taken off of Gutierrez's head and given to Wurtzbach.

Despite that error, Harvey was still asked back for this year's event though, which will air on January 29 and once again be live.

Miss Colombia 2015, Ariadna Gutierrez Areval (left), was crowned first, but then crown was then given to Wurtzbach (right)

Harvey will also have to travel down to the Northern District of Texas Federal Court six days before that on January 23 in regards to a lawsuit filed by a former employer who is suing him for going on racist rants when he worked for him, 20 years ago.

Radar Online uncovered court documents in the case, in which Joseph Cooper claims that Harvey once told his fans to 'spit on white people' and 'go assault old white women.'

Cooper also recorded the comments, which Harvey said were taped during his early stand-up days when his humor was 'edgier.'

Harvey also accused Cooper of trying to extort him for $5million with the recordings, which the former employee claims are 120 hours long.