Joan Rivers on Tracy Morgan's Homophobic Rant: 'He Shouldn't Apologize'
Tracy Morgan's apology tour is in full swing, as the '30 Rock' star visited gay homeless teens on Friday in New York (see photo
after the jump), in a GLAAD-endorsed meeting that also included relatives of hate-crime victims.
Morgan has been
under fire since June 3, when he allegedly told a Nashville comedy-club crowd of the violent reaction he might have if his son ever came out to him. Witnesses reported an act filled with
homophobic tirades.
Outrageous comic Joan Rivers, however, seems outraged by just one thing: "The biggest crime of all," Rivers says, "is that Tracy Morgan isn't funny. You know what he should be apologizing for? For charging $86 to see him."
Morgan's mea culpa is overboard, Rivers believes. "He's not a Mensa comic," she tells
The Daily Beast. "He's not the voice of this generation."
"He shouldn't apologize," she added. "Gay fans? What are they doing seeing him anyhow? Why aren't they watching me and
Kathy Griffin? What are they doing at this show? He's lost his [one] gay fan."
GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios disagrees wholeheartedly. "Returning to Tennessee and apologizing to those he offended is an important step in showing that Tracy truly understands the weight of his words," Barrios said. "In a state that continues to put anti-gay laws on the books, it's now more important than ever that we let Tennesseans know that homophobia has no place on or off the stage."
Comedy stars have been weighing in, from Chris Rock's back-and-forth
tweets on the matter, to Wanda Sykes'
analysis spreading blame beyond Morgan: "Tracy is just a dumb comic. I fault the TN lawmakers. They've created an anti-gay environment." Meanwhile, stand-up comic and sitcom star Jay Mohr seemed surprised that Morgan was still employed by '30 Rock,'
tweeting, "If I said what Tracy Morgan said, I would DEFINITELY be out of a job Monday morning. #Fact."
Some '30 Rock' co-workers have gone on record, including Morgan's boss
Tina Fey calling his rant "violent" and "disturbing" (
she added, "The Tracy Morgan I know...is not a hateful man and is generally much too sleepy and self-centered to ever hurt another person"). Co-star Cheyenne Jackson was "disgusted and appalled," according to his
statement on the controversy. Meanwhile, NBC exec Robert Greenblatt said, "We do not condone hate or violence of any kind and I am pleased to see Tracy Morgan apologizing for recent homophobic remarks."
Morgan was photographed Friday at an undisclosed location, meeting with homeless gay teens to discuss their experiences.
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bet u were alone on VD cindy dear.
See, this is ridiculous. The man just said what was on his mind. Wow, not all of us are up-in-arms over "accepting" gays. So, what? We should all sell-out what we believe just because it might offend the progressives out there? Being gay is a glorified sexual fetish that was just blown way out of proportion because it's just one of those things that can be gotten away with nowadays. You know why you don't see people who're into beastiality protesting for "rights" and that? Because they know that what they're doing is disgusting to the rest of us and they atleast have the decency to not parade it around like gays do.. Oh, and Paul. I didn't sit down and decide to be straight. I was born this way.. : )
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it's amazes me that losers like jon write long BS & think any1 reads it. the 1st sentence was all i read to know u r a idiot!
Wow, Liz.. You didn't even read my whole post and you formed an opinion about me? Annnnnnd who's the idiot here?
You know a lot of homophobic people are self professed "christians", and yet they treat these people with such abhorrence. I'm not christian, but I'm certain Christ never encouraged ANY form of phobic discrimination, and if he did, then he wasn't true to his own message. It's time to stop worrying about what consenting adults do and worry about yourself.
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Joan! Joan! joan! Been out ofd the news lately! Just call any editor of any major newspaper! They are your friends you know! Oh and own the business also!
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The word homophobia implies fear. I beg to differ. It is not that normal people are afraid of this abomination. It is that we are disgusted! Normal people, who have not allowed themselves to be brainwashed, see being a homo as repulsive, and disgusting. There is no fear involved, just pity, and disgust! Get it STRAIGHT!!!
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amen
u sound like ur 12 yrs old YUCKY.
One has to have a brain before it can be washed. It appears you're safe from washing.
Tracy and old plastic face Joan,two very unfunny people.
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I don't like q-u-e-e-r-s sorry I WAS BORN THAT WAY !
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u were probably born ugly too.
we all know how the story ends-- enjoy your life now- it wont last forever !
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At what level did he ever think that killing his son was funny?
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home gay teen?? some one is not trying hard enough to find a host
gay pride? hahahahaha
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Words are more than that .Words are feeling,expressing the way we are.Love,hate,anger,joy.and in your case stupidity,narrow minded idiot.Hey just words get over it.I am an tired old straight man. Who still loves women.Any of you with daddy issues drop me a line..Get over it.If you are gay that is beautiful.If you are straight that is beautiful.If you are a narrow minded idiot that is beautiful to.In my years walking the earth .You recognise the similiateries and respect the differences.But if tracy was joking then he has nothing to b sorry over
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F**k Gay people, he should'nt apologize for nothing. say what u mean and mean what u say. they r going to hell anyway. and stop fighting for rights base on the fact that u choose to be gay, its not like civil rights fight that we had to endure.
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Lifes tough get a helmet. I think everyone is tired of the whole gay pity party. If you want to be abnormal then so be it but I shouldn't have to hear about it daily. I also shouldn't have to live in fear for having an opinion about gays that doesn't please them. Anti discrimination laws already exist why do we need special gay ones. You want equality, no you want to be treated special.
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u r abnormal joshy!