I am writing to condemn Adam Carolla for his racist and insensitive comments on his radio program on January 24 ridiculing the Asian Excellence Awards broadcast on AZN Television. Even sadder has been the lack of response by CBS Radio's 97.1 Free FM (KLSX-FM).
The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM), a proud supporter of creative work that often pushes social boundaries, encourages challenging humor. But this situation is an example of bad humor that has gone too far. Within the spoof, Mr. Carolla's show substituted "ching chong" repeatedly to ridicule a show that was in English. We all know good humor is often shocking, but Mr. Carolla's skit merely revived age-old stereotypes that have no place in today's America.
Clearly Mr. Carolla found the rare example of the celebration of Asian American achievement an easy target. While he does have the right to express his humor, doing so with racial epithets is unconsionable. Mr. Carolla should be held accountable for his derogatory antics.
The Center proudly supports the growing list of national and local organizations demanding an apology from Mr. Carolla, KLSX, and CBS Radio.
Donald Young
Interim Executive Director, CAAM
Complaints to the Adam Carolla Show, CBS Radio and the radio stations that aired the spoof should be directed to:
Joel Hollander, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Radio
tel: 212-846-3939, email:joel.hollander@infinitybroadcasting.com
Dana L. McClintock, Senior Vice President, CBS Communications Group
tel: 212-975-1077, email:dlmcclintock@cbs.com
