Tina Fey was accused of being racist following the premiere of her Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and the comedian has finally responded to that.
In an interview with Net-A-Porter, Fey talked about what she called a "culture of demanding apologies" and said she's opting out of that.
"We did an Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt episode and the internet was in a whirlwind, calling it ‘racist,' but my new goal is not to explain jokes," Fey said. "I feel like we put so much effort into writing and crafting everything, they need to speak for themselves."
The episode in question revealed that Jacqueline Voorhes (Jane Krakowski) is actually a Native American who abandoned her family, moved to New York City and pretended to be white. Critics accused the show of using Native American stereotypes in a way that was offensive and problematic.
Fey also offered a piece of advice: "Steer clear of the internet and you’ll live forever."
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt's second season is expected to premiere in spring 2016. Fey's new movie, Sisters, is now playing in theaters.