Comedian John fans could n't stop ridiculing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Twitter over his ' Race Together ' initiative . British comedian said a conversation about race is ' clearly important but there is a time and a place ' ' But it is not the length of time it takes to whip up a tiramisu crowd , ' he joked . Starbucks announced on Sunday that fans will no longer be asked to write ' Race Together ' on winners ' cup , but said it was due to the flack .
Comedian John Oliver could n't resist ridiculing Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Sunday over his 'Race Together ' initiative . British comedian said a conversation about race is 'clearly important but there is a time and a place ' 'But it is not the length of time it takes to whip up a tiramisu frappuccino , ' he joked . Starbucks announced on Sunday that baristas will no longer be asked to write 'Race Together ' on customers ' cup , but denied it was due to the flack .