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"Kramer's" Racist Tirade -- Caught on Tape

WARNING: WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE IS PROFANE AND RACIAL

Michael Richards exploded in anger as he performed at a famous L.A. comedy club last Friday, hurling racial epithets that left the crowd gasping, and TMZ has obtained exclusive video of the ugly incident.



Richards, who played the wacky Cosmo Kramer on the hit TV show "Seinfeld," appeared onstage at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood. Kyle Doss, an African-American, told TMZ he and some friends were in the cheap seats and he was playfully heckling Richards when suddenly, the comedian lost it.

The camera started rolling just as Richards began his attack, screaming at one of the men, "Fifty years ago we'd have you upside down with a f***ing fork up your ass."

Richards continued, "You can talk, you can talk, you're brave now motherf**ker. Throw his ass out. He's a nigger! He's a nigger! He's a nigger! A nigger, look, there's a nigger!"

The crowd is visibly and audibly confused and upset. Richards responds by saying, "They're going to arrest me for calling a black man a nigger."

One of the men who was the object of Richard's tirade was outraged, shouting back "That's un-f***ing called for, ain't necessary."

After the three-minute tirade, it appears the majority of the audience members got up and left in disgust.

Attempts to reach Richards' reps were unsuccessful.

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91. He makes Mel Gibson look like the Pope!

Posted at 10:09AM on Nov 20th 2006 by mary

92. As usual we are getting only one side of the story here. While I don't condone what Richard's said or did, I would like more information about what prompted his comments. TMZ your NOT doing your job, unless you consider your job is to fuel racial hatred. Your questions are ridiculous, Who is worst, Gibson or Richards? We need a third option, and that would be TMZ.

Posted at 1:56PM on Nov 25th 2006 by Fred

93. "meaning that injustice was corrected long ago, yet whenever a black person (Orenthal, MJ, Oprah, etc.), is criticized it somehow becomes a racial episode."

Yes, OJ exploited the system in a horrible way and I, among others, hope he gets his due and the Goldman and Brown families finally get some peace. But injustice was not "corrected" long ago; even Ed Bradley couldn't get a cab in NYC.

But that has what to do with Richards' being an open racist? Not a f*)(^ing thing. Stop making excuses for the guy. Oh wait, some of you are just happy he said what you've been thinking about blacks all along.

Posted at 10:08AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Gen-X

94. I am so apaulled. Professionals who are comedians are used to heing"Heckled". Big deal. Sometimes it is when I enjoy a comedian the most, don't we all remember Billy Crystal ,Robin Williams Chris Rock and are the funnist on the fly. b/c IT IS AD LIB.
I remember as well, him being on Howard Stern show. WOW did he seem bitter.
Its sad that someone we have all liked on Steinfeild could have gone to the lowest denominator.
Guess, we now ,really know how great the writers were on the show!! Lord knows he isn't. I am done. Wont watch Stieldfield. He needs to get on his knees and ask for all our forgiveness.
It was uncalled for,pure and simple,uncalled for.

Posted at 10:38AM on Nov 20th 2006 by redd3123

95. Wow, now that Drudge is linking to this, the normally liberal and tolerant celeb gossip reading crowd here at TMZ is going to get invaded by the white hooded conservatives patting Kramer on the back for this... Too bad.

Posted at 10:10AM on Nov 20th 2006 by JC

96. Why is everyone referring to what black comedians say verse white? He wasn't joking. That’s the problem. He man was pissed off.

ADMF

Posted at 10:11AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Lisa

97. Very funny, the hecklers got to him and watching him lose it was hilarious. I'd like to make one point, why did the cameras just start rolling at the beginning of his tirade? Editing, perhaps. It would be more interesting to see what led up to the blow up.

Posted at 10:13AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Jeff

98. Gimme a break people. Its freakin freedom of speech. He can say anything he wants, just like you can say anything you want. Get over. People are wayyy to easily offended now a days. Its obvious the guy had a mental break down. Its obvious he defintely needs to seek mental help, but i think its pretty humerous how everyone is up in arms about this, but nobody talks about every racist and slanderous rap album that is released by the millions. ummm that is whats called a double standard.

Posted at 12:45PM on Nov 20th 2006 by charles

99. 11. Craig,
Your an idiot!

Posted at 8:57AM on Nov 20th 2006 by im just sayin


He is the idiot? You do not even answer his comments but slip into personal attacks...sad but not unusual these days

Posted at 10:14AM on Nov 20th 2006 by ken

100. Maybe they should burn him at the stake for saying such things. Of course the 24/7 media wouldn't have a two minute segment for the next month on this. Greta would have only re-hashes of the Aruba thing and such. It's all either directly or indirectly benefitting those who profit from such trash. Until the public gets a grip on that idea these stories will continue to flourish and those media Execs will continue to bolster Bentley sales. Ignore, Ignore, Ignore.

Posted at 1:56PM on Nov 20th 2006 by steve

101. It's OK for two black men to sit and heckle Richards, but when he turns it on them, he's automatically a racist. What were the comments heckled at Richards? Were they racist comments? Why aren't they being reported?? I hear black people call each other the "N" word all the time, where is the outrage there???

Give me a break...........!

Posted at 11:04AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Justin James

102. Looks like an Andy Kaufman con.

Posted at 10:15AM on Nov 20th 2006 by George

103. Actually, RC, sadly those guys feel now they can be as boorish and ignorant as you are.

Posted at 10:16AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Gen-X

104. It wasn't a joke, he knew what he was saying, that is the issue..

Posted at 10:34AM on Nov 20th 2006 by alexa

105. i'm so sick of this whole double standard BS. How about we go over to Europe, and rip some Britons or Frenchmen out of their homes and drag them into boats and slap chains on them and sail them across the world. Take away their humanity and their manhood and any culture or religion or self respect they might have had for about 300 years. Then we can talk about erasing a double standard. You idiots don't get the point. If you're of the group and make self depricating comments then you are making fun of yourself as much as you are that group. The same goes for minorities when comparing to a majority. And you know that cross racial comments are dealt with very lightly, even among minorities. They NEVER approach outright hate like Kramer has done. I used to LOVE this guy. Where the heck did this come from? You darn well know that if he called them every name in the book, except for the N-word that we would all support HIM because they were being jerks. But he brought a Gun to a knife fight. BOOOO on kramer.

Posted at 10:16AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Sam the Sham

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