James Corden under fire for controversial ‘Spill Your Guts’ segment amid Change.org petition

James Corden under fire for controversial ‘Spill Your Guts’ segment as 11K people have signed petition claiming it’s racist toward Asian people


James Corden is under pressure to retire a segment on his show titled Spill Your Guts, amid complaints that the segment plays on ‘incredibly culturally offensive and insensitive’ tropes about Asian culture.

A Change.org petition titled Remove ‘Spill Your Guts’ segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden has more than 11,500 signatures calling for Corden to put an end to the bit.

The segment, which has past featured stars such as Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner and Chissy Teigen, sees participants presented with the choice of either answering a revealing question – or dining from a plate of varied culinary selections.

The latest: James Corden, 42, is under pressure to retire a segment on his show titled Spill Your Guts, amid complaints that the segment plays on ‘incredibly culturally offensive and insensitive’ tropes about Asian culture

‘The foods that are presented are meant to be “gross,” as they are supposed to encourage the guest to answer his questions instead,’ the petition read. ‘However, many of the foods that he presents to his guests are actually from different Asian cultures.’

The petition stated that the 42-year-old host has ‘presented foods such as balut, century old eggs, and chicken feet, and which are often regularly eaten by Asian people.

‘During these segments, he’s openly called these foods “really disgusting,” and “horrific.”‘

The petition noted the spike in anti-Asian crimes, adding that ‘many Asian Americans are consistently bullied and mocked for their native foods, and this segment amplifies and encourages it.’

Background: The segment sees participants presented with the choice of either answering a revealing question or dining from a plate of varied culinary selections

Background: The segment sees participants presented with the choice of either answering a revealing question or dining from a plate of varied culinary selections 

The petition calls for the U.K.-born funnyman to 'completely change the food presented on his show to something else, or remove the segment entirely;' apologize for the segment and takes steps to avoid any further instances; and donate to local Asian American organizations

The petition calls for the U.K.-born funnyman to ‘completely change the food presented on his show to something else, or remove the segment entirely;’ apologize for the segment and takes steps to avoid any further instances; and donate to local Asian American organizations

The petition noted that 'during these segments, [Corden's] openly called these foods "really disgusting," and "horrific"'

 The petition noted that ‘during these segments, [Corden’s] openly called these foods “really disgusting,” and “horrific”‘

The petition calls for the U.K.-born funnyman to ‘completely change the food presented on his show to something else, or remove the segment entirely;’ apologize for the segment and takes steps to avoid any further instances; and donate to local Asian American organizations.

A report from the Los Angeles Times last month detailed a study that compared hate crimes aimed at Asian people from the first quarters of 2020 and 2021. 

Los Angeles saw an 80 percent increase, while hate crimes in New York totaled a 223 percent spike, and San Francisco saw a 140 percent increase.  

Details: The segment has past featured stars such as Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner

Details: The segment has past featured stars such as Justin Bieber and Kendall Jenner