Kramer Yells N*!$*er in Video from Laugh Factory
Michael Richards in Hot Water Over Yelling N*!$*er in Laugh Factory Video
Folks loved him as Kramer in Seinfeld. Some even remember Cosmo Kramer way back when he was still a young skinny and likeable comedian only known as Michael Richards (and not Kramer, yes I'm on the SEO trip) on the comedy show Fridays, where, in videos as BattleBoy, he raced trucks around in the mud like a 9-year-old...um...BattleBoy.
But, new video of beloved Kramer allegedly yelling "n*!$*er , n*!$*er , n*!$*er !" to two black men who reportedly heckled Kramer at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood this past Friday has surfaced, leaving Kramer fans scratching their heads.
The controversial "Kramer n*!$*er video" released today is a 2:47 minute-video of Richards losing it as he goes off on two black men.
"Fifty years ago we'd have you upside down with a f - -ing fork up your a - ," Kramer yells at the black men in the video as a few audience members are heard laughing. Then, Richards launches into an uncomfortable tirade.
"He's a n*!$*er !" Richards screamed. "He's a n*!$*er ! He's a n*!$*er !"
"Oh my God," an unidentified woman in the video can be heard gasping, shocked.
"Look, there's a n*!$*er !" Michael continued.
"That was uncalled for," one of the black men retorts, returning a few curse words of his own before walking out of the venue.
"You guys keep talking and talking. I don't know, I don't know, I don't know," Michael said next, undaunted. "...arrest me...for calling a black man a n*!$*er ?"
"Cracker...white boy," one black man hurled back in the shadowy, shaky video.
"Wait a minute...Where's he going? You calling me a cracker? You n*!$*er ! You threatening me?" Richards asked, mocking the men leaving with: "We've had it!"
"You're just not funny. That's why you're a reject. You never had no movies!" the man screamed at Kramer, adding, "...Seinfeld, that's it!"
"I guess you've got me there. I'm just a reject. I'm just a wash up..." Kramer sulked animatedly. "That's what happens when you interrupt."
"We should go," a nervous male audience member can be heard saying, as members of the crowd rise to leave, apparently fearing danger in the form of gun violence that could have broken out.
"There's still those words, those words, those words..." Kramer said, quite apropos.
"Everyone's leaving?" an unidentified woman asks.
"Everything's beautiful..." someone says as the host mounts the stage and says the words that Michael Richards will no doubt (hopefully) utter in minutes to come: "Sorry 'bout that."
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Im not sure how grown adults like yourselves can be so uninformed and out of touch about the issue. it's almost unreal. if african-americans find it appropriate within their own ranks to use it amongst themselves, it's not up to anyone else to question their useage. why are others so eager to use it anyway. i havent met every african-american as of yet, but im almost certain they all have names, so there really is no need to call them by racially categorizing slurs. what's so appealing about it's usage? is there something fulfilling about the way it rolls off the tongue? is everyone's desire to use it a product of a widespread desire to mimic the things done by african-americans such as swing, jazz, and various other cultural phenomena? get over it. if there is some envy as to the inner-cultural understanding that is shared between african americans through there use of a once negative word (by reversing its meaning and deflating its value as an insult) use some one that characterizes
The thing is, I LOVED the Seinfeld show. I believe it was the funniest and most well-written sitcom of the '90s. That's the reason for a lot of this uproar here and crazy comments on my blog. But, I too wonder what those two guys said to anger Kramer so much. Does anyone know? Yet and still...no matter what they said - though heckling isn't right - it didn't merit Michael Richards' tirade about lynchings.
Lets get this straight, I'm not trying to defend him. I hated the Seinfeld show. I'm just not sure if the event deserved such an uproar. And has every one forgot that the two men heckled him? They were interupting his show? Have they apologized at all for being rude during his venue? It doesn't excuse his racial tirade, but he kind of has a right to get upset, don't you think?
Jesse Lee, yes they were in a comedy house but Kramer obviously wasn't joking when he said those things. He even admitted to losing his temper. Again, the thing about Chris Rock is using the "double standard" argument, which gives no reason for anyone to disrespect anybody just because someone else does it. The only way racism in America will stop is when people stop pointing fingers at everyone else....
P.S. 'Cracker' was only an example and obviously a bad one. I'm sure you can discern the point I was getting at. Or maybe I'm just "ignorant, tone deaf and have a weak identity." Hell, I am white!
He probably was on something. Events like this are just proof that America is not a country of equality. I doubt it ever will be. What Michael richards did was wrong, but he is entiteld to his opinion. He shouldn't have used such a venue to share his racial views. But making a big deal out of it fuels the fire and ignites the flames of those that agree with him. I don't know, maybe he should be punished. I definitely don't think his apology last night was very sufficient.
Anyway, who in their right mind would say something that stupid? I think the guy had a load on, or a drug fugue, or something.
Sounds to me like Richards was under the influence of something. Half of what he was quoted as saying doesn't make any sense at all.