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How to Navigate Race-Based Humor

Season 21 • 04/12/2016

Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper weigh in on when race jokes are appropriate.

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Japanese scientists invent a full-body virtual reality suit that simulates sex, and Jordan Klepper tries it out.
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King Bach explains how he parlayed his Vine career into traditional acting roles and chats about his parody horror movie "Meet the Blacks."
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Bill de Blasio's Questionable Joke
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During a skit with presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio makes an ill-advised joke about "colored people's time."
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Sexual Racism: When Preferences Become Discrimination
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While investigating sexual racism, Jessica Williams and Ronny Chieng learn about discrimination against black women and Asian men.
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The Backlash Over North Carolina's Anti-LGBT Law
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To protest North Carolina's discriminatory LGBT law, Bruce Springsteen cancels a concert in Greensboro, and the porn site xHamster blocks users from the state.
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How to Navigate Race-Based Humor
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Roy Wood Jr. and Jordan Klepper explain when it's appropriate to joke about racial stereotypes.
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The Trump Network: Donald Trump's Failed Pyramid Scheme
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Donald Trump has been campaigning as a successful businessman, but the presidential hopeful's failed line of health products proves otherwise.
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Ken Jeong - Combining Laughter with Medicine on "Dr. Ken"
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Ken Jeong talks about using his experiences as an actual medical doctor on his show "Dr. Ken" and weighs in on representing Asian Americans on television.
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Former GOP Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert is indicted on banking charges after withdrawing large sums of money to pay off his alleged molestation victim.
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W. Kamau Bell - Starting Uncomfortable Discussions About Racism on "United Shades of America"
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W. Kamau Bell explains what he learned about discrimination from talking to the KKK and other racist groups on his CNN documentary series "United Shades of America."
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Jordan Klepper demonstrates why it's problematic for Republican and Democratic delegates to ignore voters and pledge support to whichever candidate they prefer.
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Ellie Kemper - The Real-Life Enthusiasm of "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
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"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" star Ellie Kemper explains how she's similar to her character and recalls losing control of her bladder on her co-star Tituss Burgess.
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