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Brian Damage · 11-21-2006, 08:40 PM

HOLLYWOOD - Comedian Michael Richards has been banned from a Los Angeles comedy club after hurling racially charged insults at black audience members during a stand-up routine there.
Richards, who played quirky Cosmo Kramer opposite Jerry Seinfeld in cult sitcom Seinfeld, stunned his audience at the Laugh Factory on Friday night after turning on two African-American hecklers.

Richards has since issued an off-camera statement to news channel CNN apologizing for his racial rant, but that hasn't appeased Laugh Factory bosses, who hope never to see the funnyman again.

In a statement released yesterday, a spokesman for the comedy club said, "We have made it clear that he is no longer welcome here. The Laugh Factory is a comedy club, not a forum for personal attacks."

Laugh Factory bosses were left embarrassed by Richards' rant, which was caught on video camera and aired early yesterday on Web site TMZ.com--but they failed to pull the plug on the comedian's second show on Saturday night.

Ireneparalegal · 11-22-2006, 01:21 AM

They should have checked out his performance at the Improv...that would have shown them how NOT funny he is.

rusyd · 11-22-2006, 12:22 PM

I have never seen Richards act on stage.

Ireneparalegal · 11-22-2006, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rusyd

I have never seen Richards act on stage.

He is not stand-up material. The guy is an actor who performs funny stuff, AS IT IS WRITTEN FOR HIM.

ThomasE · 12-04-2006, 11:48 PM

Banned? I'm tears. Boo Hoo.

Ireneparalegal · 12-05-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

Banned? I'm tears. Boo Hoo.

ThomasE · 12-05-2006, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I guess you can tell that I am a slight bit PO'ed about this matter.

Ireneparalegal · 12-05-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I guess you can tell that I am a slight bit PO'ed about this matter.

Really?

I find his behavior disgusting and pathetic. Anyone who uses skin color or race in a degrading way or manner to get their point across is a stupid-a$$ moron.

ThomasE · 12-05-2006, 12:29 AM

The cat was weak and lacked self-control.

LivinLaarge · 12-05-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

The cat was weak and lacked self-control.

yup, i bet when he was younger he ran around with a white robe and hat on sayin white power!

anyhooo thats not really funny it is pathetic

PrettyinPink55 · 12-07-2006, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Really?

I find his behavior disgusting and pathetic. Anyone who uses skin color or race in a degrading way or manner to get their point across is a stupid-a$$ moron.

AMEN TO THAT!!!!!

SitcomFan_101 · 03-18-2007, 08:05 PM

come on Michael Richards ya better than that .

Tiger32 · 06-18-2007, 11:20 PM

I think Michael Richards has disgraced himself with his blatant racism. Hopefully he will learn from his actions, but in any case, his career is over.

LaDolceDita* · 07-03-2007, 02:49 AM

He should never have said what he said, there's just no excuse for that. He wasn't just offending the hecklers, he offended and upset a whole race of people. However, the hecklers had no right to be disruptive. There's no innocent party.

11-21-2006, 08:40 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Richards Banned from Comedy Club HOLLYWOOD - Comedian Michael Richards has been banned from a Los Angeles comedy club after hurling racially charged insults at black audience members during a stand-up routine there. Richards, who played quirky Cosmo Kramer opposite Jerry Seinfeld in cult sitcom Seinfeld, stunned his audience at the Laugh Factory on Friday night after turning on two African-American hecklers. Richards has since issued an off-camera statement to news channel CNN apologizing for his racial rant, but that hasn't appeased Laugh Factory bosses, who hope never to see the funnyman again. In a statement released yesterday, a spokesman for the comedy club said, "We have made it clear that he is no longer welcome here. The Laugh Factory is a comedy club, not a forum for personal attacks." Laugh Factory bosses were left embarrassed by Richards' rant, which was caught on video camera and aired early yesterday on Web site TMZ.com--but they failed to pull the plug on the comedian's second show on Saturday night.
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11-22-2006, 01:21 AM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	They should have checked out his performance at the Improv...that would have shown them how NOT funny he is.
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11-22-2006, 12:22 PM	#3
rusyd Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 30, 2004 Posts: 13,505	I have never seen Richards act on stage.

12-04-2006, 11:48 PM	#5
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Banned? I'm tears. Boo Hoo.

12-05-2006, 12:29 AM	#9
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	The cat was weak and lacked self-control.

03-18-2007, 08:05 PM	#12
SitcomFan_101 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2006 Location: Modesto, California Posts: 31	come on Michael Richards ya better than that .

06-18-2007, 11:20 PM	#13
Tiger32 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 14, 2002 Posts: 624	I think Michael Richards has disgraced himself with his blatant racism. Hopefully he will learn from his actions, but in any case, his career is over.

07-03-2007, 02:49 AM	#14
LaDolceDita* Glitter in her veins Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 03, 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 20	He should never have said what he said, there's just no excuse for that. He wasn't just offending the hecklers, he offended and upset a whole race of people. However, the hecklers had no right to be disruptive. There's no innocent party.