Jake Paul says he’s been reaching out to makeup artists as he gears up to shoot a response to Druski’s viral skit poking fun at “conservative women in America.”
The 29-year-old content creator turned pro boxer shared this during a recent episode of This Past Weekend with Theo Von. Around the 10-minute mark of the episode, the conversation shifted to the skit, which shows Druski in whiteface, seemingly parodying conservative figures like Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk.
Jake Paul didn’t hold back when reacting to Druski’s viral skit, calling it “fucking hilarious” despite the backlash it sparked.
“Honestly, it’s fucking hilarious. I loved it,” Paul said. “I’m obviously Republican and all the Republicans being mad about this shit is like a fucking L for Republicans because this is fucking hilarious. And even though it’s fucking dark and twisted, this is what comedy fucking is—that we are fucking humans. Let’s make fun of ourselves, and there’s truth in this. An extreme truth, and people weren’t ready for that.”
But things shifted when Paul revealed he’s been thinking about firing back with a skit of his own.
“I want to ask you something because I’ve been, over the last couple of days, calling makeup artists and I was going to do a response to this [Druski’s video] and like go and do like the full on,” he said during his appearance on This Past Weekend with Theo Von.
“Darker?” host Theo Von asked—something Paul confirmed.
“And do it and just do it back, because why not?” Paul added. “Like, are we on the same playing field?”
He also pushed back on the idea of teaming up with a Black creator like Charles Barkley for the concept.
“That’s pussying out,” Paul said. “Doesn’t that make us more prejudiced? … That makes us [prejudiced], if we have to partner with someone. Duski just dropped this.”
Doubling down, he added: “We should fucking make fun of each other. And I don’t see in color, I see in truth and comedy. So like, what are we talking about? What era are we living in?”
Elsewhere in the conversation, Paul and Von compared the idea to past blackface controversies involving Justin Trudeau and Jimmy Kimmel—both of whom have previously issued apologies.
“Look at fucking Jimmy Kimmel on the left. Untouchable,” Paul said. “What the fuck, bro? Why? How can they get away with this shit?”
Von chimed in, saying: “The shit that pisses me off. It’s like kids can’t be Black for Halloween, dude… You know? Like, a kid is his favorite athlete. He never grew up with anything racist in his heart or anything.”
“Yeah, and he wants to be LeBron James [on] Halloween,” Paul responded.
Meanwhile, Clare Corbould, an Associate Professor of History at Deakin University, offered a broader take on the controversy. She explained that criticism of Druski’s “whiteface” parody overlooks key power dynamics. Historically, blackface—dating back to the 1830s—was used as a form of entertainment that demeaned Black people, while whiteface is often used to satirize power, privilege, and entitlement.
Corbould also noted that labeling the skit as “reverse racism” creates a false equivalence, adding that it reflects how some people are still unwilling to laugh at themselves.
As for Paul, he hasn’t shared when—or if—his response skit will drop, or exactly who he plans to parody.
Druski’s skit sparked controversy due to how closely his character resembled Erika Kirk, even though he never directly named her. The clip gained so much traction that it caught attention at the White House, where Donald Trump appeared to suggest that Kirk “should sue” the comedian.
