16. As far as I'm concerned, Richards stooped low as to being narrow minded and foul mouthed. I believe he also faced that consequence nationwide for his offensive behavior. To conclude my thought or comment, I feel it is not fair for another no matter what race or national origin, to be so racist within the comedy industry.
Look what it has done for all society in general. It has captured every one's attention like wild fire, and has aroused every one's judgement in character.
In other words we ( the world) have been battling the race issue for years and years and years now. And for this to happen with Richards it has even more divided us all.
Just my own personal thought and opinion. Am I wrong for it?

Posted at 1:55PM on Dec 6th 2006 by black white red yellow WHAT EVER

17. if you are easily offended, don't go to comedy shows........comedy is for people to lighten up, not sit there & bring thier bitterness criticizing every bit, go home & be bitter at home alone. yeh, some words do represent hate but to those of us who don't take everything so seriously it's just a joke.............remember people.....
sticks & stones may break our bones, but words can never.... well you know.
granted he projected it rather than used it in delivery, that was wrong but using it in comedic bits is just that .you don't see this white cracker no ass having bi*#h throwin fits about that stereotype, banning stuff only fuels it ...lighten up people!

Posted at 1:56PM on Dec 6th 2006 by krissy

18. Why is it that black people can say it and don;t have to apologize all over the US but if a white person says it......its a freaking shot heard round the world? I am not a racist person but if one person can say it then everyone can. black or white

Posted at 1:57PM on Dec 6th 2006 by wendy

19. Can we find this man a job? Perferably not on the big screen, or any screen for that matter.

Posted at 1:57PM on Dec 6th 2006 by muffin

20. As far as I'm concerned, Richards stooped low as to being narrow minded and foul mouthed. I believe he also faced that consequence nationwide for his offensive behavior. To conclude my thought or comment, I feel it is not fair for another no matter what race or national origin, to be so racist within the comedy industry.
Look what it has done for all society in general. It has captured every one's attention like wild fire, and has aroused every one's judgement in character.
In other words we ( the world) have been battling the race issue for years and years and years now. And for this to happen with Richards it has even more divided us all.
Just my own personal thought and opinion. Am I wrong for it?

Posted at 1:58PM on Dec 6th 2006 by black white red yellow WHAT EVER

21. As far as I'm concerned, Richards stooped low as to being narrow minded and foul mouthed. I believe he also faced that consequence nationwide for his offensive behavior. To conclude my thought or comment, I feel it is not fair for another no matter what race or national origin, to be so racist within the comedy industry.
Look what it has done for all society in general. It has captured every one's attention like wild fire, and has aroused every one's judgement in character.
In other words we ( the world) have been battling the race issue for years and years and years now. And for this to happen with Richards it has even more divided us all.
Just my own personal thought and opinion. Am I wrong for it?

Posted at 1:59PM on Dec 6th 2006 by black white red yellow WHAT EVER

22. 12.
No No No! The Laugh Factory is way out of bounds here. This was an all colored folks night out. When ever you get a bunch of them together in one place they like to call each other N*gga. N*gga this, N*gga that, N*gga how yo momma? N*gga when yu get outa jail? It is the way they talk to one and other, so on a night lake chocolate sundaes night the N word is perfectly acceptable

Posted at 1:46PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Hater

OH GET OVER YOUR NARROW MINDED SELF. IT'S A DOUBLE STANDARD AND OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR NO MATTER WHAT RACE OR NATIONAL ORIGIN YOU ARE. IT IS NOT O.K. FOR YOU TO SAY IT EVEN IF IT WAS A CHOCOLATE SUNDAE NIGHT BUDDY. HOW BOUT IT TO BE O.K. FOR A OR ANY WHITE MAN TO HAVE A VANILLA MILK SHAKE NIGHT AND SAY THE N WORD.
NOT O.K. EHHHH?

Posted at 2:09PM on Dec 6th 2006 by SHUT UP

23. That is hilarious! I love Damon Wayans! He told the Laugh Factory to shove it up their ass! But wait, I am sure that someone in the audience was offended and now wants a handout from Wayans, oh yeah, it's ok for a n*gger to say n*gger, just not a white dude...I forgot. You've got to give it to the Factory though, what a way to make some quick cash!

Posted at 2:20PM on Dec 6th 2006 by stef

24. why can black people use the word but if a white person uses it they are called a racist and they have to explain themselves.

Posted at 2:20PM on Dec 6th 2006 by oprah

25. Its funny how people say i am not a racist but......! But what? You have racial tendencies. This whole country is dazed and confused everyone has came across as a racist once in their lifetime. No matter how hard you try race is still and issue as it always will be and not just against skin color but size and height as well if you want to start banning words ban words like fat, skinney, and ugly because people discriminate against that also

Posted at 2:25PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Ithoughtthiswasamericapeople

26. Wow! If comedy clubs want to ban the N word because it is offensive then they better be banning all the other offensive words including, swear words, sex words, racial words (there are alot of worse words besides the N-word).

If people are going to get offended by these types of words then they need not go to comedy clubs. Like everything else, up tight people have to ruin a good thing for the rest of us because they get offened. I realize people are saying that MR used it in an offensive manner, but please don't sit here and tell me the guy he said it too, never used that word. Why is it okay for black people to say it to one another in any tone, I've heard it jokingly and offensively spoken towards each other. The minute a white person says it, it's racial. You don't hear white people calling each other crackers do you? Give me a break!

Posted at 2:47PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Buttercup

27. LOL I love reading these comments. Now all the people who freaked out about Richards are saying "wait, its all about context". Listen, LF either bans the word or it doesn't. No one is going to play "thought police" for you friggin PCers. But go ahead, get an ulcer worrying about words and how much greenhouse gas your farts are giving off lmao

Oh yeah, "n*gger"

Posted at 2:47PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Ray

28. 62% say do not ban the word N*GGER

38% Say yes Ban the word N*gger


Heres what I say to those that do not want to Ban the word...Dont Get your Panties in a bunch when someone says the word N*GGER!!!! This has been a Double Standard for years and those who are offended by the word and still use it, well I say just use the word until all offended stop using it themselves.

Posted at 2:51PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Lynn

29. ha ha lmao, people sre so freaking racist dude! Oops let me not use the word dude it might offend people! lol

Posted at 2:55PM on Dec 6th 2006 by eli

30. How far removed are the Wayans Brothers from walking on all fours and dragging their knuckles on the ground?

Posted at 3:11PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Ellis