Quote: Jess Harper @ August 15 2009, 9:39 PM BSTOne day, white people might realise that black people don't want to be associated with gollywogs, whatever the context. But I'm not holding my breath.
I'm Welsh and would prefer not being associated with people who 'love' woolly animals, I'd much rather swap that for having an association with a famous cartoon character that brought happiness to lots of families. But I don't have a chip on my shoulder about it.
Anyway, referring to the oppressive masses as 'white people' disqualifies you from any kind of racist plea, and that's without even going down the road of asking why you think you of all people represent the entire African-origin people's opinion. Because you don't.
Anyway, I thought the sketch could be be smoother without the heckler. Maybe it could be something like this:
INT. COMEDY CLUB. NIGHT.
A COMEDIAN IS ONSTAGE, NEXT TO A SMALL TABLE WITH A BAG ON IT.
COMEDIAN:
...and Paddy says (BAD IRISH ACCENT) that's no potato, that's my penis!
THERE'S AN EMBARRASSING SILENCE. THE COMEDIAN CLEARS HIS THROAT.
COMEDIAN:
Didn't like that one eh? Never mind, you'll love this... (RUMMAGING IN BAG) Ladies and gentlemen, Mr Al Jolson.
HE TAKES OUT A BLACK STOCKING MASK AND PULLS IT ON. IT HAS TWO WHITE CARDBOARD EYES AND A BIG SMILING STICK-ON MOUTH. HE TURNS TO THE AUDIENCE AND WAGGLES HIS HANDS.
COMEDIAN:
Mammy!
DEADLY SILENCE GREETS THE COMEDIAN:
COMEDIAN:
Oh come on!
CUT TO A WIDER SHOT OF THE AUDIENCE. THEY'RE ALL WEARING IDENTICAL BLACK STOCKING MASKS. THEY ARE ALL FOLDING THEIR ARMS AND HAVE BIG ANGRY WHITE CARDBOARD EYES AND FROWNY STICK-ON MOUTHS (A FEW HAVE SHOCKED EYES AND MOUTHS).
END SKETCH
Hope you don't mind 
