Abbott Elementary Star Janelle James Sparks Controversy with Resurfaced Video Joke About Son

Janelle James is facing outrage following an old video of her telling an indecent joke about her son became viral again. The event was revealed on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, when X user @jadespicee tweeted a video of the Abbott Elementary star telling the joke. To make circumstances worse, she recalled changing her son’s diapers and playing “rhythm guitar” on his “pee-pee.” Netizens were outraged after a video of Janelle James’ stand-up joke mocking her son went viral. Many people found it unpleasant and heinous, and many said she should be imprisoned. Some even chastised the crowd for laughing at the humor. Someone said, “God, this is getting worse.”

She wrote this, practiced it in the mirror, went on stage for a Netflix special, and said all of this outloud. That’s insane https://t.co/m7fabkcBqn

— Bipolar Express ❄️🍉 (@d_la_reina) December 13, 2023

Another person stated that it made them ill and sad. My jaw is on the floor, according to the third user. The fact that she’s referencing her son in that way, followed by the diaper-changing remark? James is an actor, writer, and comedian best known for her appearance on ABC’s Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman. Her participation in the critically acclaimed series garnered her a Screen Actors Guild Award as well as an NAACP Image Award. In 2009, she began her stand-up career at an open mic in Champaign, Illinois. Just for Laughs and Brooklyn Magazine both recognised her work. Janelle James rose to notoriety in 2017 as the opening act for Chris Rock’s Total Blackout Tour.

also, the attempts at normalizing it are exactly why so many little boys are sexually assaulted or otherwise victimized and don’t realize it or don’t feel like they’re allowed to talk about it.

— jadedspicee is festive🎄 (@jadedspicee) December 13, 2023

Janelle James Faces Backlash After An Old Video Of Her Telling An Indecent Joke About Her Son

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Janelle James’ fans are cringing following a video of her telling a joke regarding her son’s genitals surfaced on the social networking platform X. The joke was made by the comedienne in season three of the Netflix comedy special “The Standups,” which will premiere on the platform on December 29, 2021. The performance clip of the “Abbott Elementary” star was tweeted on December 12 by the account @jadedspicee with the remark, “I’ve never been so awkward watching standup before like she’s a weirdo.” In the joke, James alluded to her son’s penis and joked about being surprised to see him naked after he came out of the shower. “My youngest son has a d—k.” “I had no idea,” she confessed. “I had no idea. I had no idea he had a d—k. They believe if you blink, you will miss it. That is correct. I had no idea he had a d—k.” She went on to add that she saw her kid sprint by her bedroom following getting out of the shower & forgetting his towel. “He came rushing out of the bathroom as I sat on the edge of my bed.” “I guess he forgot a towel,” she added. “And I thought, ‘Wtf is that?'” It completely blew my head. ‘What a d—k. What? What?’ That’s a d—k in need of work. Okay? You can’t go about with all that d—k and no revenue. That is impolite.”

James subsequently recalled changing her baby son’s diapers and strumming rhythm guitar on his “pee-pee.” “He used to have a pee-pee,” she went on to say. I saw it last time as a pee-pee; you changed the diaper and played the pee-pee rhythm guitar. Ding-ding-a-ding-ding-a-ding-ding-a-ding. Are there no other parents in this room? That is the most wonderful aspect of having a newborn boy.” Many fans were outraged by the joke after the clip was shared on X. One follower responded, “woke up to Janelle James cracking jokes regarding her son’s genitals.” “It’s terrible,” another said. I couldn’t even get through the entire clip because it was so terrible.” A member of the audience responded, “Now if a man had sat up and spoken regarding his daughter’s private area like that, other individuals would understand!!!” “She keeps going to like 1.” Why are you addressing a youngster in this manner? not to mention your child 2. Why are you bringing it up in front of so many people? so repulsive” said the account that shared the video. James is an actor, writer, and comedian most famous for her appearance on ABC’s Abbott Elementary as Ava Coleman. Her participation in the critically acclaimed series garnered her a Screen Actors Guild Award and an NAACP Image Award. ” The Standups” is available on Netflix now.

she keeps going too like 1. why are you talking abt a child that way?? let alone your own child 2. why are you talking about it in front of hella people like that?? so disgusting

— jadedspicee is festive🎄 (@jadedspicee) December 13, 2023

sad that people can’t just see how wrong it is without having to have to roles reversed but you’re right

— jadedspicee is festive🎄 (@jadedspicee) December 13, 2023

all she gotta do is fire that bitch and literally anyone else can be the principal 💀

— jadedspicee is festive🎄 (@jadedspicee) December 13, 2023

so sick she shouldn’t have kids or be in a show w a bunch of kids around

— jadedspicee is festive🎄 (@jadedspicee) December 13, 2023

my jaw is on the floor. the fact that she’s talking about her own son like that… and then the diaper changing comment??? 😭🤢🤢

— 𝑔𝓁𝑜🦂 (@aishaagloryy) December 13, 2023

I feel like people with kids understand this joke. She noticed her son had grew since the days she was changing him. She wasn’t looking for it, she happens to see it.

— Next Floor (@NextFloorEnt) December 13, 2023

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