Funnyman Aries Spears has been getting everything BUT laughs over the last two weeks.
When not in headlines for allegations of sexual misconduct with minors, the 47-year-old was trending on Twitter for his unprovoked slamming of GRAMMY winner Lizzo for her appearance and public antics.
Likening the diva to the “sh*t emoji” in a recent interview (as we reported here), Spears’ fat-shaming attack found him on the receiving end of the very criticism he wielded against the songstress.
Sunday (August 28), Liz slyly clapped back at this comments while accepting an award at this year’s MTV VMAs.
Just days later, Aries’ interview with VLADTV surfaced in which he addressed her response to the haters. Look inside to see what he said.
As seen in the videos above, Spears took to VLAD TV to address the backlash that ensued after he went viral for dissing Lizzo’s physique. The unapologetic comedian suggested his profession gives him the license to make those types of critical comments.
“This is how this works… When you’re a public figure in the public eye and you do the things that Lizzo does — where you come to a Laker game and you show your whole a** in front of children and families, you are fodder for jokes. And for me, I’m always thinking joke first.”
Later in the chat, Aries asserted the backlash wasn’t wholly representative of the feedback he received for his controversial statement.
“The general feeling was, ‘You said what everybody’s been thinking. We just didn’t say it.’ So I said it. And listen, as far as an artist, Lizzo’s phenomenal, you can’t deny that. But like I said, for me, it’s comedy first.”
And while he believes people think he’s “anti-big girl,” Spears made sure to praise the likes of other plus-sized public figures like Jill Scott and double down on his concern for Lizzo’s health.
“Lizzo’s confidence is commendable and the fact that there’s unity for women in sisterhood in terms of body confidence and beauty and love within thyself, it’s commendable. But don’t let so much celebration and silence detract you from the fact that this sh*t is dangerous, it’s unhealthy. I myself, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol.”
Aries made clear that he even jokes about his own appearance, so no big person is off limits. But when it came to Liz’s VMAs clap back, he wishes that she would’ve given him more attention.
“She never said my name. Now was she talking about me, put the pieces together, more than likely. But she never said my name. But I ain’t the only muth*f*ck* making Lizzo fat jokes. So she was addressing all her haters,” he shared before later stating,“I almost wish she did say my name to really make it specific, but she didn’t say my name.”
Click PLAY on the videos above to see the interview segment in full.
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Sir don’t you have bigger fish to fry right now… you and Tiffany Haddish🤡
He needs to leave Lizzo alone & shut the f**** up. This motherfuçker was rubbing baby oil on a child who was in his underwear then got in a bathtub with the boy and had the boy rubbing oil on his fat nasty a***.
Lizzo is NOT hurting anyone but herself, therefore who GAF?? Lizzo is a middle aged woman??
Where is this energy for our youth? I’m tired of these old MF’s who wanna talk about everything but their FAILURE as parents.
Please for god sakes shut the hell up
B*tch this is a MF PUBLIC forum. Create ur own sh**, then you can police ho.
Until then, suck my p****!
She IS hurting others by making them feel to be that weight is perfectly fine!
And I don’t agree with Lizzo’s viewpoints.
But I’m a little disgusted seeing a bunch of trash a$$ ppl complaining about Lizzo nonstop as if their “bodies” are representations of cleanliness and purity.
Drop the MF self righteousness act unless you are an individual who is self discipline or NOT engaging in high risk behaviors.
I’ll be damned if I side with ppl throwing stones like this fat MF, caught up in a disgusting scandal involving minors.
IS he not hurting others??
All this smoke for Lizzo but silent as hell when ur children are being fed to the wolves or the streets.
Remember…R. Kelly been FREE since ‘94 and I don’t recall Aries being this triggered.
I see your point.
All facts.
Boy shut your big fat mouth B** men sucks
R*****
of course you wish she’d say your name, CLOWN, cause you’re thirsty for relevance. worry about your own health, ugly
So we’re supposed to just ignore the fact that this dude (& Haddish) is a disgusting child m*******? Who cares what he has to say about anything, he and Haddish need to be under the jail!
Exactly!
He is so far removed from REALITY, he actually feel he’s in position to speak on the “harm” Lizzo is causing despite being on video exploiting children for Entertainment.
This is the level of DELUSION we’re dealing with, which is a form of mental illness.
Lizzo is a FAT self hating elephant 🐘💅🏾
There are facts on both sides of the coin. Love Lizzo. She promotes self love and empowerment but naw she does not promote good health.
Her reality show, her dancers were fed junk food between rehearsals and mess in the competition. I was like 😲