Comedian Druski is drawing controversy after a new skit in which he disguises himself in “whiteface” and portrays a stereotypical racist NASCAR fan. The 30-year-old entertainer, whose real name is Andrew Desbordes, painted his face and upper body to resemble a sunburned white man, then completed the look with overalls, an American flag cowboy hat, fake tattoos, a mullet, and a beard-mustache combo.
Clips of the routine have gone viral, with one X post surpassing 84 million views. In the video, Druski interacts with passersby, at one point spitting near a black man’s feet and at another moment asking a different black man, “Are you lost, boy?” before spitting again. He also raises a crude mock toast and belts out Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” while driving.
The skit has sparked sharp debate online. Critics accused him of inventing racism rather than exposing it. One viral comment read: “Notice how no white folk acted like you were? And WHY did you spit at the feet of black people? … You treated them worse than any white person did I assure you.” Another added, “So what you’re telling me is that blackface is back in style now?”
But many defended Druski, arguing the sketch was satire aimed at stereotypes, not malice. “If you can’t laugh at this, you’re a loser,” one commenter said. Another argued: “Some of y’all will find racism in literally everything … Bro’s just doing the classic Key & Peele move, holding up a mirror. Like, it’s comedy, not a hate crime.”
For Druski, who has built a career around exaggerated characters and viral sketches, the backlash is hardly new. Still, this latest performance highlights the ongoing cultural tensions around race, comedy, and where the line between satire and offense lies.