Ryan Seacrest Just Became Interesting, Pulls off Asian Impression During American Idol

Didn't know you had a personality under all that professionalism, but now that I do? I like it.

So everyone will probably be all over Ryan Seacrest at some point today for his little snaffu on American Idol last night.  For those of you who haven't heard or seen yet (and I find it odd that this isn't spreading quicker), Seacrest pulled a half decent Asian accent out of his bag of tricks last night while on air. 

And it was hysterical.  He pulled it off quite well, just the right comedic inflections to make me laugh and not think he's going over board.  Of course my Fox 25 morning news team didn't think so.  The protectors of the politically correct were all over it this morning, trying to figure out why a normally very classy guy would stoop to that?

You know why? Because it was funny.  Relax people. Comedians do impressions all the time and we accept it and laugh, why is it such a big deal that the host of a karaoke show did the same?  Last I checked Ryan wasn't running for political office. He's a paid entertainer and he just entertained me.  And god knows Idol needs it this season.  Simon's snarky remarks and asshole demeanor were the only things keeping that show watchable.  You can't have three judges that are all afraid of being blunt and telling someone they suck, when they suck.

And to the overly sensitive fans of the show, who I'm sure were up in arms when this happened, give me a break.  You don't have any problem with Fox profiting week to week, year to year on the stories of misery and sadness that they drudge up from the contestants.  How many weeks in a row do I have to hear about girlfriends in car accidents, deaf babies, grandparents on their deathbeds, or disabled parents? I thought this was a singing contest for christsakes.  When did American Idol become Extreme Home Makeover where the audience is expected to shed a tear once an episode? A guy pulling out a funny impression to lighten the mood once in a while is much appreciated.

Please Ryan, don't go back into your calculated, professional self, keep showing us personality once in a while, it's sorely lacking from the rest of the show.