Some viewers took issue with the comment, tweeting their criticism, which Singh did not respond to.

Whenthe host tweeted on Friday: “Don’t take yourself too seriously today.

“In the moment, my thought process was ‘don’t be embarrassed!

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I think that’s dope.’

And I’m very sorry.”

Singh says the “stupid joke” has been removed from the episode and all online clips.

“Thank you and here’s to a life of growth and improvement,” she ends her apology.

Singh followed up the statement up with a video about the cultural history of turbans.

A Little Late With Lilly Singhairs every Monday through Thursday at 1:35 a.m.