“Home Alone” Star Rob Schneider Makes “Gross And Vulgar” Racist Joke Towards Koreans, Gets Cut Off At Republican Event

US star Rob Schneider, known for his time on Saturday Night Live and his role in the Home Alone movies, faced backlash during a Republican holiday networking event. Schneider, who has recently been active in conservative circles, was reportedly cut off just ten minutes into his 30-minute comedy routine due to an inappropriate racist “joke” aimed at Asian people.

Reports from Politico indicate that the actor’s set included derogatory jokes targeting the Korean community, notably referencing “Korean whore-houses,” which led to significant discomfort among the audience.

The racially insensitive material was so “raunchy” that it prompted U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith to leave the event early. A spokesperson for the senator stated that she did not feel obliged to stay and listen, choosing instead to exit the venue.

It was so ‘gross and vulgar’ that Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith walked out of the performance.

— AV Club

Schneider’s performance was part of a broader engagement with the Republican-leaning infotainment sphere, which includes his latest stand-up special aired on Fox News‘ streaming service, Fox Nation. The special, titled Rob Schneider: Woke Up In America, showcases his alignment with the political right. However, his recent set suggests that his comedic style may be pushing the boundaries of acceptability, even within the conservative audience he has been targeting.

In response to the reports, Rob Schneider refuted the claims in an interview with TMZ. He stated that Politico’s account was inaccurate, asserting that he completed a full 50-minute performance, not just ten minutes.

I’m not changing my material or apologizing for my jokes to anybody. Enough with this woke bulls***, America’s sick of it. I did 50 minutes because that’s what I was paid to do. Nobody removed me from stage, somebody waved to me at the 50 minute mark.

— Rob Schneider

Furthermore, Schneider expressed satisfaction with the compensation for his performance, noting he was happy to take the $50,000 USD offered for the gig.