Bill Cosby is called a 'rapist' but 'brilliant' by comedian DL Hughley during WWHL appearance
DL Hughley had plenty to say about Bill Cosby.
During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen on Sunday, the stand-up comedian mentioned he had a 'huge confrontation' with the star many years ago over the 'n' word.
And DL also told host Andy Cohen that he thought Cosby was a rapist and going to jail: 'I think he was a brilliant man but I think you can be incredibly brilliant and a rapist.'
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Honest approach: DL Hughley wasn't shy about his opinions during a visit to Watch What Happens Live on Sunday
'Not mutually exclusive': The stand-up honored Cosby's work but didn't mince words about his reported crimes against women, saying: 'I think that he was a brilliant man, but I think that you can be incredibly brilliant and a rapist'
Though the Original Kings Of Comedy member acknowledged Cosby's influence on the genre, DL didn't mince words about Cosby's reported crimes against women.
'To me, I think that he has changed comedy, I think that he was a brilliant man, but I think that you can be incredibly brilliant and a rapist,' the Dancing With The Stars contestant said.
'I don't think that those things are mutually exclusive,' he added. He then recalled a past radio interview where the duo 'got into it' over a number of issues.
Jaw dropping: Andy was clearly shocked by the comedian's statements
He also felt like he shouldn't talk to Bill.
'I was a specific type of comedian, and Bill Cosby had a different perspective of what comedy should be,' Hughley said.
'And one time, I was hosting a radio show, and he called in to do press, and I didn't wanna to do it because I was like, "I know we're gonna get into it."
'And so finally, he had been so rude to the people around me that I said, "Mr. Cosby, what did you want?" He says, "Who is this?" I say, "This is DL Hughley." He says, "DL Hughley? You say the N-word."
'I say, "With all due respect, I say the N-word, but nobody wakes up with their panties on backwards." So we had this huge [confrontation].'
Asked by Andy if DL thinks the accused rapist will go to jail for his actions, he gave a definitive yes.
Fake: The Hughleys star also had strong words for ABC, which broadcast his series for two seasons, calling its decision to cancel Roseanne after her racist Twitter spree in June 'disingenuous'
The Hughleys star also had strong words for ABC, which broadcast his series for two seasons, calling its decision to cancel Roseanne after her racist Twitter spree in June 'disingenuous.'
'They hired her in the first place,' he said, 'Here's the thing - before, ABC hired Rush Limbaugh to do Monday Night Football, so they've been courting this audience.
'Listen, I thought Roseanne should have got fired 'cause she shouldn't have got hired, but once you take that ride, let's go for the whole ride. I think bigots needs jobs, too.'
But he said he had no patience for racist excuses, telling Andy: 'I just hate when they blame it on stuff. "I hate black people 'cause I took a sleeping pill." You hate black people 'cause you hate black people! I like people who make an argument and stick to it regardless of what people think of it.'
No excuse! Talking about Roseanne and company he explained: 'I just hate when they blame [bigotry] on stuff. "I hate black people 'cause I took a sleeping pill." You hate black people 'cause you hate black people!'
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