Seth MacFarlane Slams ‘Duck Dynasty’ Cast in Acceptance Speech (Video)

Says they believe “hurricanes are caused by gay marriage.”

In his “Louis XIII Genius Award at the Critics” acceptance speech Sunday, “Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane slammed the cast members of the pro-family, pro-Christian show “Duck Dynasty.”

In the self-deprecating speech, which was aired live on A&E, MacFarlane downplayed the significance of being labeled a “genius,” taking jabs at Hollywood and A&E, but saving the true punch line for the Roberstons:

MACFARLANE: The word “genius” gets thrown around a lot, which is good because otherwise I probably wouldn’t be getting this. Even taking that into account, let’s put this in perspective here. Being called a genius in Hollywood is like being called thin at Disneyland. This is not a bar that’s all that high.

Let’s also not forget that I’m being declared a genius on the network that airs “Duck Dynasty.” This is a show whose cast members believe hurricanes are caused by gay marriage. I wish I were joking.

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