Stop Blaming Black British Actors, Fix the System

Stop blaming Black British actors, fix the system

By the time Druski dropped his latest popular skit, it had already hit 20 million views in under 24 hours, and it was easy to see why. In the video, Druski assumes the role of Sampson Dubois, a Black British actor from Manchester cast in a prestige slavery film called “Release the Shackles.” On camera, Dubois delivers a flawless American drawl under the direction of a white director demanding “more American slave.”  The moment the director call…

Damson Idris Loved Druski Roasting Black British Actors in Viral Skit

Comedian Druski isn’t just known for the hilarity of his skits, he’s equally admired for the accuracy of his storytelling. In his most recent skit, Druski poked fun at Black British actors for their ability to accurately portray Black American stories.  In the piece, Druski plays a fictional British actor named Sampson DuBois who speaks with a heavy British accent until the cameras are rolling and then he has the uncanny ability to nail the dial…

Druski Roasts Black British Actors in Viral Skit — and Damson Idris Loved It

Comedian Druski isn’t just known for the hilarity of his skits, he’s equally admired for the accuracy of his storytelling. In his most recent skit, Druski poked fun at Black British actors for their ability to accurately portray Black American stories.  In the piece, Druski plays a fictional British actor named Sampson DuBois who speaks with a heavy British accent until the cameras are rolling and then he has the uncanny ability to nail the dial…

Damson Idris Reacts To Druski's New British Actor Sketch

Damson Idris has given his stamp of approval to Druski’s latest viral sketch, a pointed satire of Black British actors who have built careers portraying distinctly American characters. After Druski posted the video to Instagram, Idris responded in the comments with a concise but enthusiastic endorsement. “You ain’t shit,” the actor wrote, punctuating the message with a string of laughing emojis. British Actors are taking all the Roles pic.twitt…