While appearing on This Past Weekend with Theo Von, Paul reacted to Druski’s viral skit parodying conservative white women, calling it “f*cking hilarious.” The skit, posted on March 25th, featured Druski in a character widely interpreted as resembling Erika Kirk, the widow of Turning Point USA founder, Charlie Kirk.
However, the conversation quickly escalated when Paul revealed he had been reaching out to makeup artists with the idea of creating a blackface skit as a response.
“Honestly, it’s f*cking hilarious. I loved it,” Paul said during the interview.
When Von pressed him on whether he meant going “darker,” Paul confirmed the idea. “Yeah. And just do it back, because why not? Like, are we on the same playing field?” he said, questioning whether such a response would be fair.
Von added that if Paul were to move forward with the idea, he should consider including Black supporter in the skit, referencing former NBA player and Sports Analyst, Charles Barkley.
Paul went on to say that he doesn’t “see color” and argued that people should be able to make fun of each other, framing comedy as a space where uncomfortable or controversial ideas can exist.
The discussion also touched on past public controversies involving blackface. Von referenced former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who portrayed Karl Malone, noting past blackface portrayals. Both previously faced backlash and later issued public apologies.
Druski, whose real name is Drew Desbordes, saw his skit on how conservative white women act go viral following its March 25, 2026 release; Photo credit: WireImage and Druski
Paul’s remarks have since sparked conversations across social media questioning his motives. Some users believe he’s doing it for retaliation purposes, noting that Druski’s skit was intended as comedy.
See tweet comments in response to Paul’s statement:
One X user, who goes by the name Deshawntooliv, tweeted:
Bria_Sole tweeted, “The thing is, Druski’s skit wasn’t made to be racist. It was more impersonating a woman that happens to be white. Just like the movie “White Chicks” that white people just love
Any skits that depict blackface are used to be racist and are not created for comedic purposes. Coloring your face black, putting on red lipstick, and eating watermelon and fried chicken isn’t funny.
There are a lot of funny things that white people can joke about (like how we don’t change the batteries in our smoke detectors), but they always find a way to make it dehumanizing and racist instead.”
ArtbyBae tweeted, “Difference is black face is racist and was used to mock and humiliate black ppl for their features. Druski has dressed up as multiple ethic groups but white ppl are mad at the conservative white woman skit? lol.”
ariszabeymc tweeted:
“Instead of doing a blackface skit maybe he can do an abuser skit since he has plenty of experience doing it.”
History of Blackface:
Blackface refers to the practice of non-Black performers darkening their skin to portray Black people, most prominently in 19th-century American entertainment.
It became widely known through minstrel shows in the 1800s, where white performers used exaggerated makeup, costumes, speech, and behavior to mock and stereotype Black people. These performances reinforced harmful ideas, often depicting Black individuals as lazy, unintelligent, or inferior caricatures. Black performers were later forced to participate in minstrel traditions as well, sometimes wearing blackface themselves due to limited opportunities in segregated entertainment industries.
L-R: Image of Thomas D. Rice, the actor and playwright who popularized the character Jim Crow, alongside Al Jolson performing in blackface, a practice common in early American entertainment
One of the earliest figures associated with blackface minstrelsy was Thomas D. Rice, who popularized the character, Jim Crow. The name later became associated with the system of racial segregation known as the Jim Crow laws.
