Jerry Lewis Still Loves 'Fag' Jokes

Remember last year, when Jerry Lewis pointed out the "illiterate fag" in his telethon audience and then issued a public apology for it?

I guess he wasn't sorry enough to not do it again.

Same Same reports on a press conference he held earlier today in Sydney:

"While speaking with a journalist from Channel Ten News, Lewis was asked 'What do you think of cricket?' His response was, 'Oh cricket is a fag’s game!' Lewis then proceeded to flounce about, using camp, effeminate gestures, pretending to hold a bat with a limp wrist, squealing in a high pitched voice 'Ah! The ball is coming towards me!' He may have intended for it to be amusing, but not everyone is laughing."

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Jerry Lewis Apologizes for "Fag" Slur

After the clip of last night's telethon, in which comedian Jerry Lewis identified a member of the audience as "the illiterate fag", made its way to the internet this morning, there was an understandable objection as well as a statement from GLAAD calling on Lewis to apologize.

Lewis has done just that, in a statement "to anyone who was offended."

Said Lewis: "I obviously made a bad choice of words. Everyone who knows me understands that I hold no prejudices in this regard. The success of the (telethon) and all the good that will come from it shouldn't be lost because of one unfortunate word. I accept responsibility for what I said. There are no excuses. I am sorry."

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Jerry Lewis Points Out "Illiterate Faggot" in Telethon Audience?

Via TMZ comes video from the 18th hour of Jerry Lewis' telethon, which was broadcast last night. In it, Lewis appears to use a gay slur when identifying an audience member:

"In the midst of a typically Lewis-ian rant in the 18th hour of his Labor Day telethon, France's favorite comedian swayed, trying to dodge the cameraman, then introduced a 'family member' as 'the illiterate faggot,' then remembered, seemingly, that he was on live TV ... stopped himself and tried to move on."

Lewis may have been referring to a "fatty" in the audience. However, because of his own slurring, it's somewhat hard to say.

TMZ reports that the telethon raised $63 million for muscular dystrophy.

UPDATE: GLAAD has called on Lewis to apologize.