The Simpsons faced some major controversy a few years ago over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon and the representation of ...

The Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has been silent for nearly a decade after being criticised for perpetuating harmful stereotypes. The Indian convenience store worker is considered ...

Simpsons writer, producer and erstwhile showrunner Mike Reiss confirmed in 2018 that the sitcom had decided to retire Apu. In a new discussion on the topic, Azaria has told the Pablo Torre Finds ...

People will say comments still to this day, ‘Why can you do [Italian Simpsons character] Luigi and that’s not offensive? Why can you talk like [stereotypical hick character] Cletus and that’s not a ...

The character has been accused of racism.

It was probably two or three years because we all froze at 'The Simpsons,'" Azaria told host ... Azaria broke down the inspiration behind Apu. "The aforementioned Peter Sellers, which that ...