So how 'bout that Michael Richards
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So how 'bout that Michael Richards
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Seinfeld Shock: Kramer aka Michael Richards in Racist Tirade
By Jo Anne Way
Nov 20, 2006
Michael Richards, the comedian better known as the character Kramer from the legendary Seinfeld series, went on an absolute racial and expletive laden tirade over the weekend.
Seinfeld Shock: Kramer aka Michael Richards in Racist Tirade
Seinfeld Shock: Kramer aka Michael Richards in Racist Tirade
In what can only be called a disgusting display Richards hurls the n-word onstage at The Laugh Factory at members of the audience.
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USA Today reports that the report first aired Sunday on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, and a witness says a Friday night appearance by Richards at the Los Angeles Laugh Factory got ugly fast when Richards responded to hecklers by screaming at the audience, shouting a racial slur repeatedly and clearly referencing lynching.
TMZ now has the shocking video online.
The AOL entertainment web site notes that the camera started had just stated rolling just as Richards began his attack, screaming at one of the men hurling expletives and telling the man what would have happened if this had been "fifty years ago."
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He then goes into an "n-word" marathon. It was a sad display.
Directing his anger at one of the men, Richards said, "Throw his a-- out," and said, "He's a "n-word" five times.
In response to the tirade, one of men said, "That''s un called for -- ain't necessary," TMZ said. Was he ever correct.
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After the three-minute tirade concluded, several audience members hit the exits, the Web site said.
Richards played Kramer on "Seinfeld" from 1989 to 1998. He also starred in 2000's "The Michael Richards Show," which was canceled during its first season..
The video can be accessed here but The National Ledger would like to warn you that there is strong language, and many offensive slurs are used, unedited.
Seinfeld Shock: Kramer aka Michael Richards in Racist Tirade
By Jo Anne Way
Nov 20, 2006
Michael Richards, the comedian better known as the character Kramer from the legendary Seinfeld series, went on an absolute racial and expletive laden tirade over the weekend.
Seinfeld Shock: Kramer aka Michael Richards in Racist Tirade
Seinfeld Shock: Kramer aka Michael Richards in Racist Tirade
In what can only be called a disgusting display Richards hurls the n-word onstage at The Laugh Factory at members of the audience.
***
USA Today reports that the report first aired Sunday on CNN's Anderson Cooper 360, and a witness says a Friday night appearance by Richards at the Los Angeles Laugh Factory got ugly fast when Richards responded to hecklers by screaming at the audience, shouting a racial slur repeatedly and clearly referencing lynching.
TMZ now has the shocking video online.
The AOL entertainment web site notes that the camera started had just stated rolling just as Richards began his attack, screaming at one of the men hurling expletives and telling the man what would have happened if this had been "fifty years ago."
***
He then goes into an "n-word" marathon. It was a sad display.
Directing his anger at one of the men, Richards said, "Throw his a-- out," and said, "He's a "n-word" five times.
In response to the tirade, one of men said, "That''s un called for -- ain't necessary," TMZ said. Was he ever correct.
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After the three-minute tirade concluded, several audience members hit the exits, the Web site said.
Richards played Kramer on "Seinfeld" from 1989 to 1998. He also starred in 2000's "The Michael Richards Show," which was canceled during its first season..
The video can be accessed here but The National Ledger would like to warn you that there is strong language, and many offensive slurs are used, unedited.
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http://www.tmz.com/2006/11/20/kramer...aught-on-tape/
I can't play the vid at work. Someone let me know how it goes.
I can't play the vid at work. Someone let me know how it goes.
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i have to say if the guys in the audience were continually harrasing him while he was trying to perform he got rightfully pissed off.
did he have to use the one word that black people instanly call racism on anytime a white person uses it...maybe not
but if someone came to my job, sat down, and proceeded to berate me with heckling why id get pretty pissed off as well and might let words fly that arent exactly socially acceptable or politically correct.
the fact that he is or was a celebrity at a point in time is why this is so hyped.
did he have to use the one word that black people instanly call racism on anytime a white person uses it...maybe not
but if someone came to my job, sat down, and proceeded to berate me with heckling why id get pretty pissed off as well and might let words fly that arent exactly socially acceptable or politically correct.
the fact that he is or was a celebrity at a point in time is why this is so hyped.
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George Carlin used every racial slur I can think of in one of his stand-up's, never saw him in the hot seat over it.
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