Dan Levy Slams Comedy Central India For Schitt's Creek Censorship

Dan Levy lashes out at Comedy Central India

Schitt's Creek star and creator, Dan Levy, has slammed Comedy Central India on Twitter.

It's after they censored a kiss between his character David, and Dustin Milligan's character Ted in an episode promo tweeted last March.

They were promoting an episode called Homecoming in season five of Schitt's Creek.

In the scene, a group are sitting in a circle, playing Spin The Bottle at a party.

First, Stevie spins the bottle and lands on Alexis, so they kiss.

Then Alexis spins the bottle and lands on her boyfriend Ted, who she kisses.

When Ted spins the bottle, he lands on David, who he pulls in for a kiss.

However, the clip cuts just as he leans in.

Do you smell drama? #SchittsCreekOnCC@SchittsCreek | SEASON 5 | THURSDAYS | 10 PM pic.twitter.com/XbHjWsYSij

— Comedy Central India (@ComedyCentralIn) March 19, 2019

Dan reacts

Dan Levy, who played David in the show, slammed the channel over the censorship.

He tweeted, 'You showed the kiss between two women, you showed the kiss between a woman and a man, then removed the kiss between two men?'

 

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Last night was the first ep I directed solo. Thanks to our great team for the support and encouragement! Also, I only did it so that I could get one of these “director directing” shots. 🎬😎👉🏼

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Dan pointed out, 'This is a show about the power of inclusivity.'

'The censorship of gay intimacy is making a harmful statement against that message'

He finished, '#loveislove'

You showed the kiss between two women, you showed the kiss between a woman and a man, then removed the kiss between two men? This is a show about the power of inclusivity. The censorship of gay intimacy is making a harmful statement against that message. #loveislove https://t.co/3ouNbuetq1

— dan levy (@danjlevy) October 6, 2020

In a follow-up tweet, Dan clarified that his post was in response to a channel in India, not America.

'I thought I made this pretty clear but for those who are confused, this is about a channel in India.'

'@ComedyCentral in America is not censoring the show. They have been lovely and respectful. Thank you for your time.'

The channel replied with a gif of the kiss.

pic.twitter.com/KMwKJzhFq9

— comedycentral (@ComedyCentral) October 6, 2020

Comedy Central India haven't commented.