Comedy

Eddie Murphy Calls Out David Spade for ‘Racist’ SNL Joke

‘IT WAS PERSONAL’

The comedian reflected on a joke David Spade made in 1995 and questioned the show's intent in allowing it.

Eboni Boykin-Patterson
Eboni Boykin-Patterson 

Entertainment Reporter

David Spade and Eddie Murphy
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Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Entertainment Reporter

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