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The hottest-most viral therefore seem to be almost instantaneous from a Druski sketch, and one was adopted to absurdly refute-the common pantheon: The character who claims origins from all cultures but her own. The clip unleashed the wrath of a huge audience, with thousands of comments marking the laughability of recognition and sharing of their own incidents.
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Funny though is the fact that the comedic video presents the entire Druski trademark chaotic humor-in fast-paced randomness. The character simply denies that he is Dominican: “No, Papi, I’m not Dominican. I’m Puerto Rican.” The incongruous character then goes on, “I’m Black. Thank you. And I’m Papi,” followed by a very angry yet hilarious, “Follow me, wait. You bitch.” This quick-firing, utterly insane exchange ties perfectly to someone who is way too much in on fake identity while wearing humorously inconvenient green flip-flops, the mention of which myriad commenters found hilarious.
Druski posted the video with the caption that would touch a million hearts: “That girl that wanna be Every Race but HER OWN 😂😭😭😭😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😂😂”. And within seconds, the comment section turned wild and people began tagging their friends and sharing stories about people they knew fitting the characterization.
One of the most top comments was written by a user who earned ironically repeated replies of agreement: “Be the blackest MF in the room talking bout I mixed with Indian 😂😂😂.” This seems like a truth the whole world unlocked for many viewers. The replies echoed this statement, with one stating, “And you ask them what tribe and they say Cherokee. 😂😂😂,” a jab at the all-too-common, very vague claims of Indigenous ancestry. Another one brought another dose of reality, saying, “there are dark Indians they not all light skin that’s just what they told you,” putting some perspective on the stereotypes that underlie these sorts of complaints.
Another highly liked comment opted for a more straightforward approach: jokingly saying, ““Im mixed” yeah with dark skin and light skin 😂😂😂😂”. The long litany of crying-laughing emoji responses to this comment tells you the joke hit the nail on the head. Such humor cuts right to the core of some identity claims’ performative nature, boiling down an incredibly complicated issue to its simplest-and funniest-shared degree.
The most significant impact was attested to by an endless amount of viewers claiming to have watched it over the airwaves. One admitted, “The amount of times I’ve watched this is unhealthy 😂,” and another remarked, “I’ve watched this an ample amount of times!!!! This just tickled my soul!”. This reiterative viewing underlines the skit’s attractiveness for another watch and the flawless comedic timing it possesses. Another fan was gushing about Druski, writing, “Like how is he spot on all the time? The research is crazy 🤣🤣🤣”.
Yet, not every comment was purely extolling his virtues. A contrarian put forth a slight twist, “Lmfao This Funny But The Real Issue Is People Treatin They Race Like An Identity. The People He Referring To Just Be Enjoyin Themselves 😂.” There may indeed be a level of subtlety woven into the questionability of the skit-that is, perhaps it mocks people who genuinely try to enjoy and explore other areas of cultural identity but might do it innocently without any ill intent. A subtle glimmer amid a cascading sea of laughter.
One user vowed loudly, “Like hunny we are AFRIKAN, why in the hèll would you wanna claim you’re an off spring🤣🤣. We the blueprint. Lmao if you doing this you OD unvalid🤣”. This opinion prioritizes self-acceptance and pride in one’s heritage more than anything else, painting any desire to claim other heritages as a rejection of a prestigious alternative.
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The post also brought about a wave of people who found themselves itching to throw shade at their friends, with one user replying, “It’s taking everything in me not to tag a few mfs”. This is probably the highest accolade any viral comedy bit can achieve: if even its accuracy is a phenomenon that a group of people can rally around in a shared cultural reference used to softly bash their own circle. Druski is well-known for creating these kinds of characters and scenarios that everyone understands, and that one more video is yet another successful hit. The exasperatingly perfect way he highlights and exaggerates a particular social behavior while keeping the vibe undone and utterly entertaining is what keeps him at the forefront of digital comedy. That is exactly what the net had to say, and it is roaring with laughter.