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What to know about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe after the Trump rally controversy

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What to know about comedian Tony Hinchcliffe after the Trump rally controversy

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Tony Hinchcliffe, a podcaster and comedian best known for his appearances on Comedy Central, has doubled down on a series of controversial jokes he made at a Donald Trump rally on Sunday night about Latinos, immigration and the territory of Puerto Rico. which caused a lot of criticism.

Important facts

Hinchcliffe, host of the “Kill Tony” podcast, made jokes at a Trump rally at New York's Madison Square Garden in which he called Puerto Rico “a floating island of garbage” and said Latinos “love making babies.”

The comments drew immediate backlash from Trump's political opponents, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), who is of Puerto Rican descent, and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, who called Hinchcliffe “a hole” and a “jackwad.” ” in response.

The Trump campaign began distancing itself from the comedian after the backlash began — senior adviser Danielle Alvarez said in a statement to multiple media outlets that the Puerto Rico joke “does not reflect the views of President Trump or the campaign – but Hinchcliffe himself refused to support him downcast, saying critics had “no sense of humour”.

Hinchcliffe, who began his comedy career at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood, has a stand-up special on Netflix, hosts a Top 20 comedy podcast and most recently appeared on “The Roast of Tom Brady” in May.

He was fired from his talent agency and banned from scheduled shows with Joe Rogan after making a series of jokes during a set in 2021 that exploited Asian stereotypes, calling a fellow comedian an insult and performing with an accent.

Two years later, he appeared on the YouTube show “TRIGGERnometry” to call the backlash “an orchestrated attack by the Chinese media” and said in an interview that comedians should never apologize for a joke.

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Important background

Hinchcliffe, 40, wrote for the Comedy Central Roast series before launching his own online course called RoastMaster Class. He has toured internationally with podcaster Joe Rogan and hosts his “Kill Tony” podcast at Rogan's Comedy Mothership Club in Austin, Texas. The podcast has been running for more than a decade and its manager described Hinchcliffe to Variety as an “unapologetic original voice.” He is a regular guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, one of the most popular podcasts in the world.

Crucial quote

“These Latinos also love having babies. Just know that. That's what they do. That’s what they do,” Hinchcliffe said at the Trump rally. “There is no taking off. They don't do that. They come in. Just like they did to our country.”

Surprising fact

Bad Bunny, one of the world's most popular musicians, supported Harris shortly after Hinchcliffe's performance on Monday night. The rapper, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is Puerto Rican and showed his support by posting several videos on Instagram in which Harris criticized Trump's response to the hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico. Puerto Rican-born singer Ricky Martin commented on the joke, saying in a post on Instagram: “This is what they think about us.” Puerto Rican artist Luis Fonsi, famous for the song “Despacito,” also called the jokes racist.

Further reading

ForbesTrump Rally Speaker Tony Hinchcliffe Calls Puerto Rico 'Floating Island of Trash' – Campaign, GOP Lawmakers ReactFrom Molly Bohannon
ForbesTrump rally comedian faces backlash for making jokes about Puerto Ricans – a key group in the swing state of PennsylvaniaFrom Sara DornForbesMelania Trump makes a rare appearance at Trump's rally at Madison Square GardenFrom Molly BohannonForbesTrump vs. Harris 2024 polls: Harris leads in the last two polls – as most polls show a razor-thin raceFrom Sara Dorn

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