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

Michael Richards at the Laugh FactoryWARNING: 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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1. Absolutely outrageous. His comments are outlandish and full of hatred. He can't even use Mel's defense that it was the liquor talking...this is unabashed hate and I hope that this gets as much attention, if not more than the Mel Gibson incident.

Posted at 8:38AM on Nov 20th 2006 by bessett

2. OMG-what the hell is wrong with him? Yeah it's rude for someone to interrupt him but by no means was his reaction appropriate. I hope people boycott him and his "stand-up"-if you can call it that. Kinda makes me not want to watch Seinfeld reruns anymore...

Posted at 8:39AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Samantha

3. Wow, I guess he won't be known as a funny man anymore. That was just disrespectful.

Posted at 8:44AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Shannon

4. When they were calling him a dumb cracker they opened the door for the comments.

Posted at 8:46AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Think about it

5. I am so disgusted by this, I am actually nauseous. I'm going to send this clip to all of my media friends.

Posted at 8:48AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Liz

6. Someone's having a meltdown. He's really a bitter man. I remember hearing him on the Howard Stern show a few years ago he was really angry and unfunny. He definetly has some major problems.

Posted at 8:49AM on Nov 20th 2006 by jane doe

7. i agree, it's disgusting! i'm sick that i had absolutely loved his character in seinfield. i won't watch another episode. this is the 21st century!!! for people to scream such slurs is stupid, uneducated and moronic. what a loser! i hope the media makes him an example and boycotts everything w/him in it. i agree, he can't even use alcohol as an excuse this is just straight up hatred. we can't allow such actions to go on. hopefully the public will react to this too. i'm fwd'ing this out to all my friends too!!

Posted at 8:50AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Laurie R

8. As ignorant as Richards' comments were, TMZ is equally as ignorant to call these two men "African Americans" Did TMZ actually get these two men’s heritage?
Is it possible that there are black people who come from other places then Africa?

Would you call an African born male who has American citizenship that is white, an African American? No even though that is exactly what he is.

The whole "African American" moniker is a F-ing joke, and should stop being used.

Posted at 8:52AM on Nov 20th 2006 by craig

9. #9 is obviously a racist. It's 2006 and people don't stand for racism anymore...does that make you nervous?

Posted at 8:57AM on Nov 20th 2006 by BOYCOTT MICHAEL RICHARDS!!!!

10. Craig,
Your an idiot!

Posted at 8:58AM on Nov 20th 2006 by im just sayin

11. Oh please! Blacks say worse about whites when they're up on the stage but let a white person say something and it's news. Ever listen to Chris Rock or whatever his stupid name is? What this guy say was nothing in comparison.

Posted at 8:58AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Alice

12. Agree with #6- he seems totally bitter and full of hate. Guess being a washed up middle aged actor can make you twisted...

Posted at 9:01AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Major Issues

13. Guys, that's NOT Michael Richards. The guy that was yelling back at him thought he was on Seinfeld for some reason. Its NOT him.

Posted at 9:04AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Rob

14. maybe he'll try to blame the Seinfeld curse...

Posted at 9:04AM on Nov 20th 2006 by JC

15. It is now 9:00 am EST. The clip has been up for 30 minutes...and it's gonna be big! Expect the Kramer-exposed-as-a-racist story to gather steam in the next few hours, days. Also expect the inevitable admission to alcoholism, depression, etc. How humiliating for Richards! Well guess what: we dont' care about your personal problems, you overpaid racist prick. We only care that you've forever tainted the Seinfeld viewing experience. Thanks a lot, asshole! In one night you've managed to go from being arguably the most beloved cast member on a classic sitcom to despised has-been who will never work in this town again...and with good reason.

Posted at 9:04AM on Nov 20th 2006 by Ed

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