At the same time, criticism overDeliriousoften homophobic and offensive material has followed Murphy for decades.
He heavily employed slurs and uttered lines like I have nightmares about gay people.
When asked if the special was still funny to him, Murphy responded, Some of it.
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Some of it, I cringe when I watch.
Im like, Oh my God, I cant believe I said that!'
Murphy also said he wasnt bothered by people protesting his work.
Murphy was 22 years old when the special was released.
Youll get a joke thats cringey.
But thats not to say that I dont appreciate it, he said.
I still appreciate it.
And Im looking at it within the context of the times, you know.
And Im going, Okay, Im a kid, saying that.'
I deeply regret any pain all this has caused, Murphy said in the statement.
I know how serious an issue AIDS is the world over, he added.
I know that AIDS isnt funny.
Its 1996 and Im a lot smarter about AIDS now.
He also touched on his plea at the 1988 Oscars for more diversity and getting completely ignored.
