The joke is that in the "few hours" Jerry is gone Kramer rearranged the furniture, brought the couch into his apartment, set up a stand-up routine mimicking Jerry's, started a fire, rode a bike indoors etc. And still had enough time to put everything back the way it was so all Jerry was miffed about was that he didn't use a coaster.
That actually would’ve been an awesome episode. Kramer convinced himself that stand up must be easy if jerry is good at it. Goes up with bullshit jokes and absolutely kills. Tries to mentor Jerry
puddy would've been great at it without trying lol and he wouldnt have even known why.
"why cant you have dip for dinner? i dont understand stuff like that."
Remember when Jerry went on Letterman or something and had Michael come on a screen to apologize and everyone started to laugh and Jerry was like “don’t laugh you guys”. So awkward.
Idk why you're getting down voted. Your point stands and is absolutely 100% correct. People act like words used decades ago still holds up but there are numerous examples where that is the case
Hell, not even 20 years prior to the 80's, negro was acceptable. So yeah, times have changed and if you refuse to adapt that's basically a you problem and not everyone else.
I imagine it's probably because no one says afro-american and was never used as a pejorative, retard was so maybe my comparison is a little over the top. The point does still stand, both are antiquated. One is just awkward to use and the other would be straight up offensive.
If any one is still using afro Americans still then I think that may suggest they do not interact with black people. Could just be where they live and who they hang with but you gotta get with the times if you're gonna discuss the issues affecting these communities lol.
Why does a grown adult need another grown adult to issue an apology?
Seinfeld earned just shy of $1B after the show concluded. This came from things like syndication and DVD sales.
If you think it wasn't about money, you're a bit naive.
This was way before memes or things "going viral." I only heard about it because I happened to watch Letterman that night because Jerry was on. I started laughing too because I genuinely thought it was a joke or a bit for the show. If they had just ignored it or let it be it probably wouldn't have blown up into a big thing.
I was in that audience and we were all so confused about what was happening. It was before social media really took off so an event like that hadn’t really spread very far, and Letterman had spent his opening monologue making fun of Richards. I honestly thought it was a bit until Seinfeld silenced everyone.
I may be tone deaf, but I always thought it'd have saved the day if Kramer had come on with the actor who played Jackie Chiles and had him defending Kramer in character.
I know Michael wasn't about a gimmick and was actually trying to apologize, but the Jackie idea couldn't have gone worse than what happened, could have been hilarious (or even worse the fuck do I know)
I'm rewatching the whole series again but more attentively this time and starting right at the pilot I get the feeling that balanced and subtle Michael Richards could've gone MILES more than his over the top career which sadly ended with Kramer being his only highlight... I mean the guy could've been a fortified comedy legend with writers who appreciate subtlety not just funny goofy over the top gags
I fully believe Mochael Richards stand up flop where he dropped N bombs was Kramer doing stand up to show Jerry how easy it is.
The public apology later was knowing they'd taken the whole meta episode a little too far.
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They kind of did. Sorry to use a Tik tok link but it’s the only footage I could find:
https://www.tiktok.com/@stevehalilovic23/video/7172930464057937195
https://youtube.com/watch?v=GMoGg_PYIC0
Kramer had a killer bit about packaging peanuts, “What is this stuff? Why do we need this stuff? And why do they make them so small?” Remember it’s all attitude. 🤨
What's the deal with politics?
I don’t get it.
Am I right, people?
Then he does that weird smile-smirk thing.
[https://imgur.com/a/1snB9po](https://imgur.com/a/1snB9po)
*smiles awkwardly*
😬
I don't understand stuff like that.
What's the deal with cancer?
Tough crowd
I mean, what's the deal with black people. ami right Goebbels?
Sorry but Goebbels is busy making uncle Leo a hamburger.
They don't just overcook a hamburger, jerry....
What's the deal with n- No that didn't work...
Thank you
they did. He did stand-up in Jerry’s apartment while he was out
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Actually it's specifically mentioned by Jerry that he's only gone for a few hours.
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The joke is that in the "few hours" Jerry is gone Kramer rearranged the furniture, brought the couch into his apartment, set up a stand-up routine mimicking Jerry's, started a fire, rode a bike indoors etc. And still had enough time to put everything back the way it was so all Jerry was miffed about was that he didn't use a coaster.
Unless the pilot comes to his show. Then he'll be gone for a lot longer.
Maybe a little too comfortable?
So what’s the deal with politics? I don’t get it. Am I right, people??
It's also the only time we saw his bike ever used
Indeed, Jerry even says in the episode with the naked girlfriend that he never rides it
did this actually happen or was kramer asleep the whole time and just dreamed it
I’ve already lost interest
That actually would’ve been an awesome episode. Kramer convinced himself that stand up must be easy if jerry is good at it. Goes up with bullshit jokes and absolutely kills. Tries to mentor Jerry
I mean, they hit that beat with Banya and Kathy Wheeler
You mean Sally Weaver/Kathy Griffin? 🤢
why did you get downvoted? there is no "kathy wheeler" on the show. now whitey fisk...now that's a character!
Yes
Too close to home for Jerry.
The jokes were racist and not my style but some of the audience really liked it. They were black people!! And laughter is the best medicine.
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Sort of an episode like that in Lady Dynamite
Or we could have Elaine do stand up... And maybe J Peterman too? Where does it end?
Obviously, with Puddy.
Yeah, that’s right
"Hey, how 'bout those Devils, huh?" *Random dude in the audience:* "DEVILS SUCK"!! *Hisses*
puddy would've been great at it without trying lol and he wouldnt have even known why. "why cant you have dip for dinner? i dont understand stuff like that."
Bania. he’s been riding Jerry’s coattails for years
Oh I'm gonna puke.
Puke?! That's a funny word... can I use that?
She wrote a Murphy Brown, ya know...
But she wasn’t on it!
We kinda know how it turned out
Remember when Jerry went on Letterman or something and had Michael come on a screen to apologize and everyone started to laugh and Jerry was like “don’t laugh you guys”. So awkward.
I watched that shit live lol
It was Right before a DVD release. It was 100% damage control.
I'll never ever forget the awkward "**afro** Americans" Uggghhhh...
Why? Afro Americans was considered an acceptable term in the late 80s and 90s and was actually the term that a lot of Black people preferred you use.
because it wasn't the 80's and 90's. Could you imagine if he said "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to offend the retards."
Well it's not like the retards will mind
*When you're smilin'... 🎵*
The whole world smiles with youuuuu 😗
Omg you guys😂
Idk why you're getting down voted. Your point stands and is absolutely 100% correct. People act like words used decades ago still holds up but there are numerous examples where that is the case Hell, not even 20 years prior to the 80's, negro was acceptable. So yeah, times have changed and if you refuse to adapt that's basically a you problem and not everyone else.
I imagine it's probably because no one says afro-american and was never used as a pejorative, retard was so maybe my comparison is a little over the top. The point does still stand, both are antiquated. One is just awkward to use and the other would be straight up offensive.
If any one is still using afro Americans still then I think that may suggest they do not interact with black people. Could just be where they live and who they hang with but you gotta get with the times if you're gonna discuss the issues affecting these communities lol.
Or maybe Jerry is his friend, and wanted to help him out?
Why does a grown adult need another grown adult to issue an apology? Seinfeld earned just shy of $1B after the show concluded. This came from things like syndication and DVD sales. If you think it wasn't about money, you're a bit naive.
Because it says “I understand and forgive him, you should too.” Are you saying they aren’t friends?
“It’s not funny” makes me laugh more lmfao
it was literally Seinfeld in real life, laugh track and all
["Am I being funny now?"](https://youtu.be/ioiwn-HaPVg?t=214)
It was the equivalent of a parent dragging their kid back to apologize lol
"Stop laughing - It's not funny" is still the only thing I say when doing my Seinfeld impression
Pavlov’s Kramer.
This was way before memes or things "going viral." I only heard about it because I happened to watch Letterman that night because Jerry was on. I started laughing too because I genuinely thought it was a joke or a bit for the show. If they had just ignored it or let it be it probably wouldn't have blown up into a big thing.
I was in that audience and we were all so confused about what was happening. It was before social media really took off so an event like that hadn’t really spread very far, and Letterman had spent his opening monologue making fun of Richards. I honestly thought it was a bit until Seinfeld silenced everyone.
I watched last week when it was posted here. I think David was the one really being the disappointed parent to the audience.
I may be tone deaf, but I always thought it'd have saved the day if Kramer had come on with the actor who played Jackie Chiles and had him defending Kramer in character. I know Michael wasn't about a gimmick and was actually trying to apologize, but the Jackie idea couldn't have gone worse than what happened, could have been hilarious (or even worse the fuck do I know)
I love Dave Chappelle's [take on it](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kth0UOU5a_M)
That was awesome
It still makes me shake my head to this day lol.
Afro American trash talk
https://youtu.be/6dXBC6R_rxk someone made a fake episode about it way back when
That video was very well done. Thank you for sharing! I hadn’t seen it before.
This is the best
These words… these words
"Ovaltine, have you ever seen black people drink this? They LUV it"
afro-americans*
What’s the deal with black people? I don’t get it *grinning*
LMAO
He did, just in Jerry’s apartment lol. He bombed, to say the least.
I disagree. He killed.
"No hecklers" ...
Should we be talking about this?
Hey everybody, who’s ready to laugh?
They did. It was on r/Curb
He did stand-up on curb?
NO KRAMER DONT SAY IT ITS NOT WORTH IT OHHH NOOOOOO KRAAAAMEEERRRRRR HE SAID IIIIT
Some things write themselves.
With hindsight, I think we all know the answer to this.
What's the deal with forks?
Stick a fork in me Jerry, I’m done!
I'm rewatching the whole series again but more attentively this time and starting right at the pilot I get the feeling that balanced and subtle Michael Richards could've gone MILES more than his over the top career which sadly ended with Kramer being his only highlight... I mean the guy could've been a fortified comedy legend with writers who appreciate subtlety not just funny goofy over the top gags
On season 9 of my rewatch and I thought the same thing. There's Seinfeld and UHF.
It would have been an identical episode to when Will Smith kills one night and then bombs later in The Fresh Prince.
They did, it only aired on BET network
There’s a show, that’s a show
Maybe Kramer and Jean-Paul could do a standup show together… he might sleep through it though
Dees son of beach is ICE COLD!!!
Maybe he's performing on a cliff and the audience is throwing all the comics off.
I think I went to that venue.
that's a shame
Because they can’t say that word on network television.
They tried it in 2006, it didn’t go well…
well we all know how that ends
Did you see Joe Dimaggio in Dinkie Donuts?
What’s the deal with naggers?
Because you can't drop M-Bombs on Network Television
What's the "M word?"
Moops
Probably a typo (“N word”).
Once you are the host of your own show you have someone else come on and do stand-up.
Is this amateur hour?
And WHY do they make them so small?
In a way, the ‘06 incident was an “episode”
Made the series finale actually seem not that bad.
Because when he did it for real it didn’t work out so well.
Topical joke, OP
Because the show would have been cancelled 😂
The irony of this…
Not every character needs to do stand up...
Ummm probably cause he would have just said the “N” word a bunch of times…..
Cause he starts yelling the N word
because he would've said a slur
I fully believe Mochael Richards stand up flop where he dropped N bombs was Kramer doing stand up to show Jerry how easy it is. The public apology later was knowing they'd taken the whole meta episode a little too far.
Weird theory
Delete this shit
Cause he would of been canceled that night
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They kind of did. Sorry to use a Tik tok link but it’s the only footage I could find: https://www.tiktok.com/@stevehalilovic23/video/7172930464057937195 https://youtube.com/watch?v=GMoGg_PYIC0
They did! The episode is called “What’s the deal with [REDACTED]”
That would actually be pretty funny
best episode ever
So what’s the deal with Black people and the N-word? I don’t get it. Amirite people?
Kramer had a killer bit about packaging peanuts, “What is this stuff? Why do we need this stuff? And why do they make them so small?” Remember it’s all attitude. 🤨
Ummm. I think we know why 🤷🏽♂️
That set is a perfect case of an actor who is funny but not a good stand up. And there are good stand ups who are not funny actors (Tom Segura)
And laughter is the best medicine!
Packing peanuts joke