Steve Harvey’s Comedic Flair Causes Controversy on Family Feud
The Episode
Renowned game show host Steve Harvey recently reposted a hilarious clip from a 2016 episode of "Family Feud" on their Instagram pages, featuring former E! News host Giuliana Rancic and her family. The episode saw Rancic and her mother, Anna, participating in the competition series, but a barrier of language caused slight comedic tension.
The Question
In the video, Harvey is seen asking a question to Rancic’s mother, Anna, "A woman might say ‘I broke up with my boyfriend after I found out he had what?’". Anna responded swiftly, saying, "Spent a lot of money".
The Joke
However, Harvey, in his familiar comedic fashion, appeared to look confused. He turned to the response board to repeat her answer and see if it appeared. Instead of repeating what Anna said, he came up with his own answer that sounded similar to hers. "Cause he ate spaghetti on Monday", he said, causing the room to erupt in laughter. Rancic, laughing almost uncontrollably, replied, "That’s not what mama said".
The Back-and-Forth
The "King of Comedy" star asked for clarity and Rancic repeated what she and her Italian mother truly said. Harvey bent over chuckling with the rest of the room. Rancic, who was still laughing, can be heard whispering "Piece of sh—t" under her breath.
The Original Answer
Harvey eventually collected himself and correctly stated the answer that Anna gave. Unfortunately, the answer was not on the board. It’s not clear whether he was really confused or joking about his confusion.
The First Answer
The first time she answered the question, he couldn’t quite grasp what she was saying due to her accent. Her original answer was "another woman", and Harvey just stared at her for a second. Then Rancic told her mother in Italian that the answer was already on the board, so she would need to give a different one, which is when she later gave the response about the guy spending too much money.
Reactions
Despite the episode being nearly nine years old, the clip from it still got over 200,000 likes and a slew of comments over the funny mix-up. One angry person said, "He made fun of her accent and laughed about it". Someone else who found the joke tasteless added, "Sometimes I think he looks for jokes where there aren’t they. She clearly said what she said".
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Conclusion
Steve Harvey’s attempt to make a joke about Giuliana Rancic’s mother’s accent has sparked controversy, with some viewers finding it offensive and others laughing it off as a harmless joke. The clip has sparked a heated debate about whether Harvey went too far with his comedic flair.
FAQs
- What was the question asked by Steve Harvey to Giuliana Rancic’s mother?
A woman might say ‘I broke up with my boyfriend after I found out he had what?’ - What was Giuliana Rancic’s mother’s original answer?
"Another woman" - Why did Steve Harvey get confused?
Due to his accent, he initially misheard her answer and thought she said "another woman" - How many likes did the clip get?
Over 200,000 likes