Whoopi Goldberg Denies "Blazing Saddles" Racism: “Don't Make Me Come For You”

Mindy Kaling's statement that The Office couldn't be filmed today because the characters are "inappropriate" elevated the film's response to "Hot Topics."

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“It tackles racism head-on, making you think and laugh,” she remarked. “He hits all the isms, not just racism.”

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Goldberg added, “Blazing Saddles, because it's a fantastic comedy, would still go over today. Many comedies are bad, OK? Just saying. Nope. Blazing Saddles affects everyone."

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Sarah Haines called for “a sacred space for comedians” because “laughing is literally the greatest therapy for life and everything that it brings, the inevitable suffering.”

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Haines said, “If we cannot leave comedians alone, if they stop pushing the boundaries, they'll walk in it and they'll step over it.

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