https://twitter.com/MrAlfredGarnett/status/1076756928557207554
An uncomfortable clip of Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, and Louis C.K. from HBO’s 2011 special Talking Funny has resurfaced on social media.
In it, Gervais and C.K. casually use the N-word, with Rock calling the Louie creator the “blackest f*cking white guy I know.” (The two first worked together on The Chris Rock Show.) C.K. responds, “You’re saying I’m a n*****?” Gervais can be seen laughing while Rock continues to heap praise on C.K. for being “the n****est f*cking white man I have ever [met],” which is when an uncomfortable-looking (and noted “clean” comedian) Seinfeld speaks up. “I don’t think he can do that,” he protests. “I don’t think he has those qualities.” Seinfeld insists he wouldn’t use that word anywhere, and when Gervais asks “who says n***** on-stage, we don’t,” he fired back, “You just did.”
Seinfeld is being widely praised for being the voice of reason against Gervais and C.K.’s insistence that they, two white guys, are somehow allowed to use that word. “I know black folks who are completely comfortable with white people saying the n-word in their presence. Have had to tell a few white folks that I’m not that black person. Still it says something the only person who was uncomfortable was Seinfeld,” journalist Jemele Hill tweeted, while director Ava DuVernay wrote on Twitter (and deleted), “When you’re watching something disappointing, then for the first time in your whole life, find yourself wanting to give props to Jerry Seinfeld.”
Others have joined, applauding Seinfeld for his comments.
Congratulations to Jerry Seinfeld, who will not have to issue a clarifying statement!
— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) December 23, 2018
You know something's fucking offensive when even Jerry Seinfeld is uncomfortable
— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) December 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/NifMuhammad/status/1076620905512488960
https://twitter.com/JeffJones88/status/1076727146364702720
Seinfeld really had to TELL Chris rock that Louis ck shouldn’t use the N word… pic.twitter.com/FEtnCnKTyR
— #RR (@IonTaallkkk) December 22, 2018
This shit is entirely expected from Gervais and Louis CK but I'm glad at least Seinfeld wasn't there for their stupidity
— Zito (@_Zeets) December 23, 2018
What annoyed me also, was Chris Rock labeling Louis CK as the "Blackest White person he knows"…. pic.twitter.com/lUmA7vGO1i
— Prayers Down (@flowerrebelrose) December 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/nonotwashington/status/1076709957452660736
https://twitter.com/yayforzig/status/1076676687591628800
https://twitter.com/KrangTNelson/status/1076993195974770693
Hallmark holiday movie but where Seinfeld sees a resurrection of his career for not being a racist asshole.
— Charlotte Clymer 🇺🇦 (@cmclymer) December 23, 2018
That Chris Rock/Louis CK/Ricky Gervais N-world video from 2011 is cringe worthy. Seinfeld was sitting there like pic.twitter.com/C8rQtdq8QQ
— Brandon Pope TV (@BpopeTV) December 23, 2018
Of course, there were Michael Richards jokes to be made.
Seinfeld saw what happened to Kramer. You think he was gonna fuck up too? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
— Van “#1 Voice in Wrestling Media” Lathan Jr (@VanLathan) December 23, 2018
Seinfeld already had ‘reckless use of the N-word’ training with Kramer. He was ready.
— Damon Wayans Yunior? (@wayansjr) December 23, 2018
Jerry Seinfeld said y’all ain’t gonna catch me slippin like Kramer … pic.twitter.com/7BUBlXQiNG
— shelly (@ElleBelle_C) December 23, 2018
Speaking of something resurfacing: C.K. recently performed comedy in public for the first time since confessing to masturbating in front of several women without their consent. It did not go well.
