Netflix drops ‘hurtful and derogatory’ character from Neil Patrick Harris comedy

Netflix has removed a ‘hurtful and derogatory’ character from a forthcoming Neil Patrick Harris comedy series following a veteran actress’ complaint (Ian West/PA)

Netflix has removed a “hurtful and derogatory” character from a forthcoming comedy series following a veteran actress’ complaint.

Uncoupled stars How I Met Your Mother actor Neil Patrick Harris as a 40-something gay man in New York City dealing with the breakdown of his marriage.