Larry the Cable Guy says corporate America has a double standard when it comes to choosing which entertainers are too controversial for advertising campaigns.The comedian went on a tirade against DirecTV, suggesting the satellite-TV provider missed an obvious advertising opportunity – "Larry the Cable Guy has switched to DirecTV" – because of concerns about his image.During an appearance on "The MeatEater Podcast," Larry recalled seeing a DirectTV commercial with an actor "back in the day," and said, "The first thing I thought was, why don't they get me? ‘Larry the Cable Guy is switching to DirecTV.’"JEFF FOXWORTHY REVEALS HOW 'REDNECK' INSULT INSPIRED DECADES OF COMEDYLarry the Cable Guy criticized what he sees as a double standard in corporate advertising, arguing that brands embrace entertainers he considers more controversial than himself.(Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)A podcast host agreed with the idea.
"Oh, dude, that would have been genius,"The comedian agreed, "It would have been huge!"Larry said he believed the company's concern was that his Southern accent and edgy humor might appeal to only one slice of America and make him too controversial for a national advertising campaign."At the time, ‘Well, Larry the Cable Guy is only really for one part of the country, you know, ’cause of the Southern accent, sometimes he says things that are a little controversial,'" he explained of the general sentiment then.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe comedian said DirecTV missed a major advertising opportunity by not tapping him for a campaign that would have played off his famous stage name.(Getty Images)But the comedian rejected that reasoning."Meanwhile, you got freaking rappers singing about killing cops" and making degrading remarks about women, he argued.
"They're getting all kinds of corporate stuff.I'm like going, 'How am I controversial when you got … you know what I mean?"GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT...