The newest joke from actor Tim Allen has been met with backlash on social media. Many people on Twitter have taken exception to the ‘Home Improvement’ star’s joke about Vice President Joe Biden.
The 69-year-old actor tweeted on Monday after Biden appeared on ’60 Minutes’ on CBS.
Tim Allen goes viral for Biden joke
On 60 Minutes, Biden was a guest. I overheard him inquire about the length of the play As Allen wrote.
Biden was on 60 minutes. I heard he asked how long the show was.
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) September 19, 2022
Many people responded negatively to the remark, sparking debate. Some people found Allen’s joke about Biden to be offensive, while others found it to be unfunny and weak. In fact, Allen has been labeled “washed up” and “irrelevant” by others.
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The user who said, “I believe the funny labeled Tim Allen has done in the past 20 years is presumed that he’s still in any way relevant,” summed up the general consensus on Allen’s relevance for the time period well.
And this, kids, is why Tim Allen isn’t the voice of Buzz Lightyear anymore. He’s gone full Scott Baio. Or is it Kevin Sorbo? Meh, what’s the difference. 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/n8POzLZUoe
— 😱 Scary Larry 😱 🇺🇦✊🏻🇺🇸🗽 (@aintscarylarry) September 20, 2022
I think the funniest thing Tim Allen has done in the last 20 years is assume that he's still in any way relevant
— Just George Oh☘️ (@TimmyTwoShirts) September 20, 2022
Reminder: If Tim Allen had been a black man he'd STILL be in prison for dealing all that cocaine. https://t.co/Vp4mDRcyBN
— Eugene V. Belitsky 🇺🇦 (@Jhenya_Belitsky) September 20, 2022
Tim Allen said he was famous. I heard everyone ask what decade that was. pic.twitter.com/3bAanycGva
— Jason Selvig (@jasonselvig) September 20, 2022
Tim Allen now is a full-on member of the mediocre, old, white, butthurt Trumper academy of motion pictures.
— Pastor Rob Fleeceman (@PFleeceman) September 20, 2022
And here, kiddies, is why Tim Allen isn’t the voice of Buzz Lightyear anymore,” one social media user said.
Before Chris Evans took up the role in the 2022 spinoff film “Lightyear,” Tim Allen voiced the beloved character in all four “Toy Story” instalments.
And this, kids, is why Tim Allen isn’t the voice of Buzz Lightyear anymore. He’s gone full Scott Baio. Or is it Kevin Sorbo? Meh, what’s the difference. 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/n8POzLZUoe
— 😱 Scary Larry 😱 🇺🇦✊🏻🇺🇸🗽 (@aintscarylarry) September 20, 2022
Fans of Allen and some of his pals in the profession, including co-star Tom Hanks, voiced their displeasure with the casting decision. Hanks claimed in an interview that he didn’t “get” why Allen’s part had been replaced.