Ben Stiller ‘wishes he was black’ and praises Kamala Harris for ‘Indian heritage’

During a Comics For Kamala Zoom fundraising event, Ben Stiller made a surprising revelation while attending with other superstar comedians to support Vice President Kamala Harris's 2024 presidential campaign.

The Zoolander actor joined a Zoom call with fellow comedians like Nick Offerman, Whoopi Goldberg, and Patton Oswalt for the latest benefit event aimed at raising funds for the Harris campaign.

 During the Zoom call, the television star pledged to donate $150,000 to the campaign and revealed why he fully supports the potential first woman president in American history.

“It's beautiful when she laughs because she's a real person... She's also a historic candidate,” Stiller said.

“It's going to be the first woman president and that's incredibly exciting,” he continued.

The A-lister then praised Harris' heritage, noting that it was "incredible" she represented two distinct cultures.

“[Harris is] Indian, she's black, she's everything. You can be more than one thing, it's incredible,” Ben said.

As someone of Jewish and Irish descent, the Tower Heist actor could relate to having a mixed heritage. He also felt a connection to Harris because he "wished" he could be more like her, ethnically.

“You know, I'm Jewish and Irish. I wish I was Black,” Ben joked 

“Every white Jewish guy wishes he was black. You know, get out there and vote and donate and take advantage."