Comedians

@silkkat (231)
Canada
December 5, 2006 7:58pm CST
Do you believe that comedians have a responsibility to watch what they say when they are talking to the public? Do you think Michael Richards had a right as a comedian to say his racial slurs?
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lisan22
@lisan22 (191)
• United States
6 Dec 06
Michael Richards has apologized numerous times for the comments he made and is also attempting to make ammends with the people it was aimed at. His actions were wrong, but he's trying to make things right. However, comedians like Dave Chapelle and Chris Rock are allowed to use race in their jokes, as well as hispanic comedians, but if a white person does it they generally get looked down upon. Why is this? There is such a double standard when it comes to race issues.
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silkkat
@silkkat (231)
• Canada
6 Dec 06
Sometimes I think apologizing after the fact is too late. I also think that if you are saying something about your own race then it isn't as bad as another race saying it. People also need to loosen up a little. Thank you for your comment.
lisan22
@lisan22 (191)
• United States
6 Dec 06
No way, there is such a double standard. It's ok for a black person to say the n word, but anyone else and it's not ok? Not only did Michael Richards apologize, but he is seeking professional help because he genuinely feels bad about what he did. What more can you ask from him? He said it, he can't take that back. I say paying the heckler's money for what he did is only belittling the situation. (The hecklers are threatening to sue, I wish I could sue all the hecklers that I've had to deal with while trying to get quality entertainment.)