OlderTue, 21 November 2006 at 1:41 pm
Letterman Audience Laughs at Michael Richards’ Apology
Michael Richards was truly hilarious on last night’s The Late Show with David Letterman. The poor guy was trying to apologize while the audience was busting a nut. It got so bad, Jerry Seinfeld had to step in and tell the audience to stop laughing! Watch the funny, funny video below…
If you missed Kramer’s (Michael Richards) racist stand-up act (Seinfeld theme included), check it out here.
Michael Richards on David Letterman, 11/20
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Poor Guy?? really how do you feel bad for him? And Jerry needs to come off his high horse. Come on you are damn Letterman and Jerry and Kramer are on the screen. What out of all that is serious? Next time (there might be one) he’ll smarter to go Larry King.
Mel Gibson had the excuse of being drunk. What’s Richards’?
Jared, you might be wise to say that it wasn’t part of the stand-up comedy act because it was off-the-cuff. It would be one thing to make a pre-meditated joke that fell flat and possibly offended. There was no “point”, no socialogical observation - just that these kids were black and they’re uppity because they’re no longer being regularly lynched….
I think he’s genuinely sorry that he’s revealed himself to be a sick fiend.
I don’t think the audience knew what to think…. here you had 3 comedians talking about a ridiculously sorry situation. Richards looked kind of weird and spacy … he played the weird character Kramer after all … and some of his explanation was really kind of weird too. I was unsure if he was trying to turn the incident into a joke. I only know him as Kramer, not having ever seen him perform at a comedy club.
As the show progressed and he was rambling incoherently, I just wondered what he was on. One moment he seemed contrite, the next, he was hectoring and lecturing about race relations and war.
He’s sorry he got caught! thats it and thats all. Those kinda of words just doesnt come out of a person who is not a racists. He said it, he said it to be hurtful and it was. He apology means nothing because I bet if it wasnt caught on video this would’ve been totally different.
Mel being drunk wasnt an accuse at all, but people say things that they would sober. I’m kinda sure if Mel was sober he wouldnt said those things to the police officer (not saying that hes not a racist, he was probably a racist on the low) but Micheal was sober, knew what he was saying…kept on going and going…
He should’ve just admitted that he hated Black people, he should’ve been real with it instead of that FAKE ass apology…rambling like a fool. I don’t buy it.
Maybe it’s just me, but I think he really is sorry for what he said. I’ve seen things here and there where people were saying that he’s only sorry because he got caught. I don’t believe that. When you watch the video he looks really ate up about it, uncomfortable and at one point I thought he might start to cry. There’s no excuse for what he said and he shouldn’t have said it. I think he was pissed about these guys heckling him and was trying to get back at them and this is what came out. Not exactly the best thing to say and being a comedian he should know how to deal with hecklers and how to get back at them. Some people might say that his true feelings came out in that rant. I don’t know about that. Sometimes in a fit of anger people say things they shouldn’t say and don’t really mean. Whatever the case, there’s no justification for what he said and to me looks truly sorry and appears to be trying to make amends. We’ll just have to wait and see if people are willing to forgive him.
I respect him for making the apology. He’s being responsible for his actions.
What more can he do? If he could take that night back I’m sure he would.
It takes a bigger man to take responsiblity for his actions. I believe all people have things inside them that are hateful, its just a natural instinct, and when people bottle all that up……….well you know the rest.
I can genuinely say that no I’m not a racist, and never really understood the concept of racism until I started going to school here in the U.S. Its kinda sad to say that by my own accounts and experiences I have developed a type of cliché point of view about other races, which I’m not too proud of.
Do I believe that I’m racist, no, I’m actually half latino. But I do have certain, thoughts about others which most of the time seem valid.
I was actually speechless when I saw the act aired on Entertainment tonight. I couldn’t believe that he didn’t just stop after the first explicative came out. At least he could have said it was a freudian slip. But he didn’t stop, he just kept going and going. It was like watching a bad car wreck.
It’s just sad that almost 50 years has passed since the civil rights movement and we still have demeaning things like this happening.
I’m just glad that Jerry didn’t condone what he did and support him. He made sure he apologized.
Richards has every right to say what he wants. Thats why they are comedians, and what makes them comedians - they push buttons. Lenny Bruce did it and many black comedians diss whites to get a laugh - who cares? Unless, of course, you’re thin-skinned and believe what is said is truth????
Jerry wanted him to apologise to save the Xmas sales of Seinfeld DVDs - a motive I would have to agree with.
some of u racist ******* on this site is ******* disgusting how can u make excuses for this *****, he needs a ******* beat down for want he said and for any of u who think it is ok to called black person the n word needs a ******* beat down to
Oh my God seen as I’m from Europe I don’t know who this guy is but that was some pretty bad stuff he said…
Wow - jay seems to be acting as poorly as Richards did. Thats OK - jay has the right to say what he wants - AS DOES RICHARDS.
You know people kill me apologizing for stuff they mean. No need to apologize at all. He said exactly how he felt, and thats very sad. He went the politically correct route and made a public apology… in order to save his pockets. SMART MOVE RACIST. He’s very lucky to even be in one piece. Those type of comments are unaccetable and they reflect him as a human being. However, he should be forgiven. But the incident should not be forgotten.
A beat down - jay?????? Now can you please tell me how that would be more appropriate than someone calling someone names? Violence is OK and name-calling is not? Grab a fu**ing brain idiot!
Thumbs up to Letterman … thumbs down to the rude audience …
Richards can say what he wants - censorship went out with slavery - remember?
he is a pig, not sincere at all–career over like it has been in the past six years.
His career may be over, however, he has enough money not to need to work anyways. It’s really too bad his punishment will be living in the South of France the rest of his life. :-)
Mrs. Cooty is right. The majority of the audience thought Jerry and Richards were having a Seinfeld dialogue.
Jeez! Jay, you need help!
I really believe Michael is sorry and regrets what he did so he needs to get a break. He obviously got caught up in the moment and did a very stupid thing, but he’s had the courage to apologise so let’s all give him a break.
Why did he choose to go on Letterman?! Go on Larry King for God sakes. How embarassing… in an already embarassing situation. I’m black and I realize that the n-word is used in comedy. Carlin, Rock, Bruce, Silverman. It’s not only used by black comedians. I don’t have a problem with the word being used as long as it’s in the context of a joke. It doesn’t offend me. It’s comedy.
What Richards did was completely out of the context of any joke. I wanted to say this before anyone started talking about “double standards” between black and white comedians. The sad part of the whole situation was that Richards wasn’t joking. I feel honestly sorry for him. Money is’nt everthing and he seems like a seriously broken down man. Jerry Seinfield really needs to get over himself. Richards didn’t need his help apologizing and I’m sorry if this cuts into the Seinfield season 7 Christmas sales.
Jerry Seinfeld was already scheduled to be on Letterman, and he gave up some of his own interview time and asked that Michael be allowed to apologize. So Michael didn’t “choose” Letterman over Larry King, this was just an interview already set up so Seinfeld graciously gave airtime to his friend.
fyi… the audience was laughing when he said “afro-americans” a term that hasn’t been used since 1979…
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