Tracy Morgan has apologized for unleashing a homophobic rant last week at a stand-up show in Nashville, saying his act "clearly went too far." Tina Fey has responded to her 30 Rock co-star Tracy Morgan's homophobic rant that took place at a comedy show in Nashville last week. The 41-year-old actress and writer told E! Online in a statement, "The violent imagery of Tracy's rant was disturbing to me at a time when homophobic hate crimes continue to be a [...] While she is glad Tracy has apologized, the '30 Rock' creator/star admits she finds the violent imagery of her co-star's anti-gay comments at a Nashville comedy gig disturbing. zivo- I'm talking about stand up comics being publicly shunned, and the double standards that exist for their jokes. I've given examples (without even touching the sick kill Bush jokes) showing where comics are given free reign with death and rape threats against conservatives, and their careers actual thrive- but dare cross the line with an off-color joke about a lib or one of their voting blocks and it's over. Just give me one example- post 1960 Lenny Bruce- where a stand-up was chastised out of the business for crossing the line telling "insensitive jokes" about conservatives or their values. Sofia M. Fernandez Fey says that without Morgan's gay and lesbian co-workers, he "would not have lines to say, clothes to wear, sets to stand on, scene partners to act with, or a printed-out paycheck from accounting to put in his pocket." read more Tracy Morgan wasn't funny and for that he apologized on Friday. Morgan, who stars on NBC's "30 Rock," made comments about gay men during a comedy show in Nashville a few days back that created an outcry in the gay and lesbian community. How do we... With prominent gay rights groups demanding an apology over jokes he made during a June 3 performance in Nashville, **Tracy Morgan** issued one Friday, TMZ.com reports. During his set at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium, Morgan said that he would stab his son to death if he talked to him in "a gay voice." After the performance, at least one gay fan expressed outrage online, and the Ryman Auditorium issued a statement apologizing to anyone offended by the comic's remarks. On Friday, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and the Human Rights Campaign called for Morgan to apologize. Read full article >> NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt, the first openly gay topper of a broadcast network, and_ 30 Rock _creator/executive producer/star Tina Fey just issued statements in response to homophobic remarks by _30 Rock_ co-star Tracy Morgan at his standup show in Nashville last Saturday. The rant, in which Morgan said that "if his son told him that was gay he... would pull out a knife and stab that little n***** to death", created a media firestorm, with gay rights group demanding an apology. Morgan issued one earlier today. Here are the statements: > Bob Greenblatt, Chairman NBC Entertainment: I speak for NBC and myself personally when I say we do not condone hate or violence of any kind and I am pleased to see Tracy Morgan apologizing for recent homophobic remarks in his standup appearance. We will always recognize an artist's freedom to express him or herself, but not when reckless things are said no matter what the context. Unfortunately, Tracy's comments reflect negatively on both "30 Rock" and NBC – two very all-inclusive and diverse organizations – and we have made it clear to him that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated. > Tina ... Tracy Morgan said Friday that he was sorry for telling an audience in Nashville, Tenn., that if his son were gay, he would "pull out a knife and stab" him. WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- A U.S. lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization says comedian Tracy Morgan must do more than apologize for his recent anti-gay remarks. June 10 - The day's top showbiz news and headlines including Morgan Freeman is honored by the AFI, Tracy Morgan apologizes for gay jokes, and Selena Gomez is hospitalized. Bob Mezan reports. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Comedian and "30 Rock" star Tracy Morgan on Friday apologized for making a series of anti-gay remarks, including a reported joke that he would stab his own son to death if he spoke in a "gay voice". Bawdy comedian apologizes for performance in which he joked about violence against homosexuals Comedian and "30 Rock" actor Tracy Morgan issued an apology today for his vicious tirade against gay people during a standup show in Nashville.
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