Aziz Ansari addresses sexual misconduct allegation in new Netflix special: "I just felt terrible"
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Addressing the Babe.net controversy from January 2018, Ansari says in his Aziz Ansari Right Now standup special: “There’s times I felt scared, there’s times I felt humiliated, there’s times I felt embarrassed, and ultimately, I just felt terrible that this person felt this way. And after a year or so, I just hope it was a step forward.” Ansari also discussed the allegation in his intro, saying: “I know this isn’t the most hilarious way to begin a comedy show, but it’s important to me that you know how I feel about that whole thing before we share this night together.” ALSO: Ansari criticizes Matt Groening's response to The Simpsons' Apu controversy in Netflix special.
TOPICS: Aziz Ansari, Netflix, Aziz Ansari Right Now, The Simpsons, Matt Groening, Sexual Misconduct, Standup Comedy
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