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Originally Posted by magictoy
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That is plain idiotic at best. Plese, get over it. Comics need to understand that heckling comes with the territory.
In the Kramer case, the hecklers felt that he had crossed the line with the whole N word thing. Fine, fair enough. Kramer then exacerbated things by escalating the tirade even more.
Obviously this guy has never been to or seen an act at the Apollo Theater, one of the most enduring institutions in American entertainment.
Likewise, being able to withstand criticism such as the American Idol show is part and parcel to the business.
As the old adage goes, if you can't stand the heat, get your "bitch-ass the fuck out of the mother-fuckin' kitchen, bitch".
Kramer couldn't take the heat.
He is now out of the kitchen.
In regards to the so-called double-standard/double-edged sword, the dynamic of race-relations in this country (the USA) is much more complicated than a battle over free speech or the "they're just words" argument.
If you wish to debate race-relations, then we should open up another thread for it.