Two years before attacking blacks,Michael Richards attacked Jews
By M.I.A on Nov 22, 2006 in Michael Richards | | | |
Did Michael Richards attack the Jews? Two Los Angeles residents have come forward and said that’s exactly what happened last Spring at L.A. comedy club, The Improv.
Carol Oschin and J.P. Fillet say they were at The Improv on April 22 when Richards took the stage. They say that in the middle of Richards’ skit, a man in the audience said something to the comedian, when Richards allegedly launched into an anti-Semitic rant. According to Oschin, Richards screamed at the audience member, “You f***ing Jew. You people are the cause of Jesus dying.”
Oschin says the rant continued and Richards stormed off the stage. Oschin and Fillet say that, at first, they thought Richards’ tirade was part of his act, but claim that it quickly became apparent it was not.
Richards’ publicist, Howard Rubenstein, confirmed to TMZ that Richards did make derogatory comments about Jews, but says it was part of his act. Rubenstein says Richards told him, “I’m not anti-Semitic. I was playing a role and poking fun at the rednecks.”
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Note:This man is on a row,which minority will be next?
Annie | Nov 22, 2006 | Reply
oh my God,this is unreal
is had mad or something?
It’s not people’s faul he is out of job,hope he seeks help soon.
info | Nov 23, 2006 | Reply
TMZ has learned that Michael Richards is reaching out to civil rights leaders, asking for forgiveness.
Uber-publicist Howard Rubenstein, who was hired just today by the “Seinfeld” star, tells TMZ that Richards was on the phone today with Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton, apologizing for his racial rant last Friday at L.A.’s Laugh Factory — a rant captured on video and first shown on TMZ.
Rubenstein says Richards has made other phone calls today as well, expressing regret for his comments. Rubenstein says, “He’s appalled at what he did and wants to start the healing process.” Rubenstein adds, “Whether it be an attack on any racial group — disguised or posed as humor — he acknowledges it’s horrible and wrong and he will never do that again.”
Rubenstein says the calls were received “positively.” Sharpton, however, stated publicly that he did not buy Richards’ apology on “Letterman
PETERISME | Nov 23, 2006 | Reply
The man was having a bad day that’s all.
He sorry so forgive him
he was upset,he’s not racist it happens sometimes
dizzy esquire | Nov 23, 2006 | Reply
Hmmm…When I have a bad day, I too scream racial epithets at the top of my lungs…Lets get real..Dude is very racist. In contemporary America being racist is as popular as being a pedophile or a rapists…So, of course racist people do not want to admit that they are indeed racist. What Michael said should never be said, “50 years ago you would be upside down with a fork in your ass.” Not only did he retort racial insensitive words, he brought up lynchings as if he was pissed that brothers weren’t getting lynched anymore. I will not buy or watch Seinfield another day in my life!