The Problem with Apu Clip 'Kal Penn Explains Why He Can't Watch the Simpsons'

In the wake of the controversy surrounding the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon from the animated television series "The Simpsons," actor Kal Penn has shared his perspective on the issue in a video clip titled "Kal Penn Explains Why He Can't Watch the Simpsons." The clip, a segment of a 2017 episode of the talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher," features Penn discussing his experience as a South Asian-American actor and the portrayal of Apu as a harmful stereotype.

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