Jake Paul says he is planning a direct comedic response to a viral skit by popular comedian Druski — and that he has already been calling makeup artists to put the idea into motion. The comments, made during Paul’s recent appearance on Theo Von’s podcast This Past Weekend, mark a possible pivot by the YouTuber-turned-boxer into the kind of character-driven sketch comedy Druski has made his name with.
“Honestly, it’s f*cking hilarious. I loved it,” Paul said of Druski’s video during the interview, adding that the skit — which lampoons conservative-leaning white women — contains “truth” and is “dark and twisted.” Paul, who described himself on the show as “obviously Republican,” said that getting upset over the skit would be a losing reaction for conservatives. He told Von he was preparing a response that would push the concept further: “I’ve been, over the past couple of days, calling makeup artists, and I was gonna do a response to this.”
Von and Paul discussed how far that response might go. Von suggested the character would need “black support,” and floated the notion of collaborating with prominent Black figures such as Charles Barkley or even Druski himself. Paul rejected that idea on the podcast, saying that bringing in a collaborator would be “p*ssying out” and implying he intended to make a more confrontational or provocative piece on his own.
What is new in Paul’s comments is the level of premeditation — contacting makeup artists — and his explicit interest in escalating the parody in a way that could involve racially sensitive makeup or impersonation. The conversation, which can be heard around the 10-minute mark of the episode, triggered immediate questions about the likely form of Paul’s response and the risks it carries. Paul has not released the promised video, and there is no indication yet that the project has moved beyond planning.
Druski, who has built a large following with short-form skits that skew toward satire of regional and political archetypes, has not publicly responded to Paul’s remarks as of publication. The original skit at the center of the exchange drew polarized reactions online, with some praising its punch and others criticizing it for stereotyping.
If Paul’s reported plan includes donning makeup to impersonate Black people, it would enter fraught territory. Blackface and other forms of racially based impersonation have a long history as tools of stereotype and demeaning caricature and are widely condemned by scholars, civil-rights groups and many entertainers. Public figures who have used racially charged costume or makeup in the past have frequently faced swift backlash, including boycotts and derision on social media.
Paul’s comments come amid a broader conversation in comedy about risk and boundaries. Some performers argue that shock and provocation are essential to satire’s power; others maintain that punching down or invoking racist tropes is unacceptable. It remains unclear whether Paul will publish the skit he described, or how audiences and peers will react if he does.