Comedian Druski faces backlash after viral NASCAR “White Face” skit sparks debate online

Comedian Druski, 30, whose real name is Andrew Desbordes, is facing backlash after doing a “white face” skit at a recent NASCAR race. He wore realistic makeup that made his face, arms, and torso look white, even adding a farmer’s tan sunburn for extra detail. His outfit included a mullet wig, beard, American flag cowboy hat, and overalls with no shirt, showing American flag tattoos.

The viral skit shows him acting as a racist redneck NASCAR fan, using an exaggerated southern accent, drinking Budweiser with white fans, and blasting Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”. In one shocking clip, Druski spits at the feet of a black man walking past while leaning against a car, as stated by The New York Times report.

Druski viral video backlash

In another clip, he stops his truck beside a black man, asks “You lost, boy?”, spits, and then tells him to “find something safe to do, boy”. The video went mega-viral on X with over 52 million views and 468,000 likes. His 1.2 million followers on X praised his dedication to the character, especially the sunburn farmer’s tan detail. Here is the video where you can watch the full clip of Druski.



As mentioned in the report by The New York Times, some compared the performance to “Tropic Thunder” and said his makeup artist deserved an award. One fan commented “probably the highest level of performance art this generation will ever witness.” However, some criticized the skit, saying it supported negative stereotypes.

NASCAR fans react to Druski skit

NASCAR fan Holden Edward wrote he was conflicted, saying the skit was funny but made NASCAR look bad. Another fan said the skit was “exactly the stereotype the sport needs to get away from” and expressed concern about NASCAR being tied to such content. Some users groaned that Druski’s character not only looked like a racist white man but also harassed multiple black men in the parking lot, as per the report by The New York Times.

FAQs

Q1. Why is comedian Druski facing backlash?
Druski is facing backlash for a “white face” NASCAR skit where he acted as a racist white fan and mocked Black people.

Q2. How many views did Druski’s viral NASCAR video got?
Druski’s NASCAR skit video got over 52 million views and 468,000 likes on X.