Brandon “Bug” Hall is no longer just a little rascal… people online are calling him a huge sexist — because he made a joke about his daughters only being good for housework.
The actor — who played Alfalfa Switzer in the 1994 comedy classic “The Little Rascals” — posted about the birth of his son, Mark Athanasius Chad Anthony Hall-Barnettearlier this week… saying in the post that he finally has an “heir”.
The problem is… Hall actually has four daughters — and his newborn is his first child.
When fans pointed this out, Bug responded by writing, “I said heiress, not dishwasher”… implying that his daughters are only good for doing household chores.
Unsurprisingly, this led to a torrent of backlash… with some telling Hall they found his joke offensive and others directly accusing the former child star of sexism.
But Hall doesn’t back down… saying he made the same joke while his wife, Jillwas in labor — and the two had a good laugh about it. He’s calling out the overly sensitive online here, saying that most people, like him, still have a good sense of humor.
It’s worth noting… on his social media, Hall describes himself as a “patriarch of 5 wives” and a “medieval moralist” — whatever that means.
Since “The Little Rascals” was released, Hall has worked consistently in Hollywood… with roles in “Hercules,” “Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves!” and guest appearances on several major TV shows, including “Criminal Minds” and “CSI: NY.”
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So, was it a funny joke or an over-the-top joke? We’ll let you be the judge… vote below!