Racist Comedy with Impressionist Rupert Degas
An episode of the It is Discernable® podcast, hosted by Matt Wong, titled "Racist Comedy with Impressionist Rupert Degas" was published on January 26, 2026 and runs 128 minutes.
January 26, 2026 ·128m · It is Discernable®
Summary
Rupert Degas is a professional actor, voice artist and impressionist who has appeared in thousands of film, television, stage, animation and advertising roles. Without realising it, you have already heard his voice in a film, animation, tv show or video game. He is a vocal chameleon. In this interview he makes the argument for the 'court jester' - the only one permitted to tell the king that he is wearing no clothes. Rupert believes in the role of comedy in a healthy society, and that accents and impersonations of different races is not 'racist', but a celebration of the diversity of humanity.https://rupertdegas.comhttps://www.instagram.com/rupert_degashttps://www.youtube.com/user/rupertqsound
Episode Description
Rupert Degas is a professional actor, voice artist and impressionist who has appeared in thousands of film, television, stage, animation and advertising roles. Without realising it, you have already heard his voice in a film, animation, tv show or video game. He is a vocal chameleon.
In this interview he makes the argument for the 'court jester' - the only one permitted to tell the king that he is wearing no clothes. Rupert believes in the role of comedy in a healthy society, and that accents and impersonations of different races is not 'racist', but a celebration of the diversity of humanity.
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