Damon Wayans Drops N-Bomb @ The Laugh Factory, Faces $320 fine

[NFS4]

http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/06/wayans-drops-n-bomb-faces-fallout/

Damon Wayans became the first famous offender of the Laugh Factory's ban on the use of the n-word, and was fined and banned from the club for three months as a result, Wayans' publicist tells TMZ.

After the Michael Richards incident on November 17, the club decided to ban use of the word and fine comedians $20 for every offense. Wayans took the stage Sunday during a showcase of African-American comedians called "Chocolate Sundaes." Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'" According to the L.A. Times, Wayans used the word 15 more times during his 20-minute appearance.

That's a $320 contribution to the Laugh Factory's swear jar. Wayans' rep had no further comment other than to confirm the fine and the temporary ban.

Andy Dick drew fire earlier this week for using the n-word during an appearance at the Improv.

He owes me an apology!

 

[EvilYoda]

LOL, $20 a word...nice. I guess that's proportional to a professional athlete's $10,000 fine.

 

[BooGiMaN]

ooh wow 320 bucks.....honestly whats 320 bucks to him

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
ooh wow 320 bucks.....honestly whats 320 bucks to him

I don't think that the actual monetary value of the fine is important, but the fact that they actually FINE comics for saying the word makes me :roll:

What next, banning "p*$$y" and "cvnt" or "jap"?

 

[Literati]

Exactly, if there's one place where a no holds bared attitude should be sacred, it's in a comedy club.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
ooh wow 320 bucks.....honestly whats 320 bucks to him

I don't think that the actual monetary value of the fine is important, but the fact that they actually FINE comics for saying the word makes me :roll:

What next, banning "p*$$y" and "cvnt" or "jap"?

Are you serious?

 

[BooGiMaN]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
ooh wow 320 bucks.....honestly whats 320 bucks to him

I don't think that the actual monetary value of the fine is important, but the fact that they actually FINE comics for saying the word makes me :roll:

What next, banning "p*$$y" and "cvnt" or "jap"?

knowing how stupid people are im sure this will not stop at comedy clubs...it will be funny to see rap lyrics scrubbed and sanitized of the n-word

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
ooh wow 320 bucks.....honestly whats 320 bucks to him

I don't think that the actual monetary value of the fine is important, but the fact that they actually FINE comics for saying the word makes me :roll:

What next, banning "p*$$y" and "cvnt" or "jap"?

Are you serious?

All are equally offensive to a broad range of people. The N-word, saying "jap" or calling someone a "cvnt"

If you are going to ban one, why not ban all offensive words...PERIOD!

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
ooh wow 320 bucks.....honestly whats 320 bucks to him

I don't think that the actual monetary value of the fine is important, but the fact that they actually FINE comics for saying the word makes me :roll:

What next, banning "p*$$y" and "cvnt" or "jap"?

knowing how stupid people are im sure this will not stop at comedy clubs...it will be funny to see rap lyrics scrubbed and sanitized of the n-word

Now I ain't say she's a gold digga, but she ain't messin' wit no broke broke

 

[mercanucaribe]

This is equivalent to banning the word "redneck" and fining Jeff Foxworthy.

 

[Yzzim]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
This is equivalent to banning the word "redneck" and fining Jeff Foxworthy.

I'm going on a hunger strike until he apologizes to me :|

:roll:

 

[randay]

"Carlos Mencia found dead today, at his home, preliminary reports from the morgue say he was pwnt so hard his head exploded."

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: randay
"Carlos Mencia found dead today, at his home, preliminary reports from the morgue say he was pwnt so hard his head exploded."

HHAHHAHHAHA

 

[iamaelephant]

Most black comedians are nothing without the N word (I'm kidding of course, but they tend to use it a lot and it does make their act funnier, in my opinion).

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/06/wayans-drops-n-bomb-faces-fallout/

Damon Wayans became the first famous offender of the Laugh Factory's ban on the use of the n-word, and was fined and banned from the club for three months as a result, Wayans' publicist tells TMZ.

After the Michael Richards incident on November 17, the club decided to ban use of the word and fine comedians $20 for every offense. Wayans took the stage Sunday during a showcase of African-American comedians called "Chocolate Sundaes." Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'" According to the L.A. Times, Wayans used the word 15 more times during his 20-minute appearance.

That's a $320 contribution to the Laugh Factory's swear jar. Wayans' rep had no further comment other than to confirm the fine and the temporary ban.

Andy Dick drew fire earlier this week for using the n-word during an appearance at the Improv.

He owes me an apology!

i think i asked this before... aren't you Indian?

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/06/wayans-drops-n-bomb-faces-fallout/

Damon Wayans became the first famous offender of the Laugh Factory's ban on the use of the n-word, and was fined and banned from the club for three months as a result, Wayans' publicist tells TMZ.

After the Michael Richards incident on November 17, the club decided to ban use of the word and fine comedians $20 for every offense. Wayans took the stage Sunday during a showcase of African-American comedians called "Chocolate Sundaes." Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'" According to the L.A. Times, Wayans used the word 15 more times during his 20-minute appearance.

That's a $320 contribution to the Laugh Factory's swear jar. Wayans' rep had no further comment other than to confirm the fine and the temporary ban.

Andy Dick drew fire earlier this week for using the n-word during an appearance at the Improv.

He owes me an apology!

i think i asked this before... aren't you Indian?

Why do you keep asking if I'm indian? I'm black. My mom is black. My dad is black. Both grandparents were black.

AFAIK, I have no indian in me.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/06/wayans-drops-n-bomb-faces-fallout/

Damon Wayans became the first famous offender of the Laugh Factory's ban on the use of the n-word, and was fined and banned from the club for three months as a result, Wayans' publicist tells TMZ.

After the Michael Richards incident on November 17, the club decided to ban use of the word and fine comedians $20 for every offense. Wayans took the stage Sunday during a showcase of African-American comedians called "Chocolate Sundaes." Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'" According to the L.A. Times, Wayans used the word 15 more times during his 20-minute appearance.

That's a $320 contribution to the Laugh Factory's swear jar. Wayans' rep had no further comment other than to confirm the fine and the temporary ban.

Andy Dick drew fire earlier this week for using the n-word during an appearance at the Improv.

He owes me an apology!

i think i asked this before... aren't you Indian?

Why do you keep asking if I'm indian? I'm black. My mom is black. My dad is black. Both grandparents were black.

AFAIK, I have no indian in me.

would you like some? :laugh:

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/06/wayans-drops-n-bomb-faces-fallout/

Damon Wayans became the first famous offender of the Laugh Factory's ban on the use of the n-word, and was fined and banned from the club for three months as a result, Wayans' publicist tells TMZ.

After the Michael Richards incident on November 17, the club decided to ban use of the word and fine comedians $20 for every offense. Wayans took the stage Sunday during a showcase of African-American comedians called "Chocolate Sundaes." Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'" According to the L.A. Times, Wayans used the word 15 more times during his 20-minute appearance.

That's a $320 contribution to the Laugh Factory's swear jar. Wayans' rep had no further comment other than to confirm the fine and the temporary ban.

Andy Dick drew fire earlier this week for using the n-word during an appearance at the Improv.

He owes me an apology!

i think i asked this before... aren't you Indian?

Why do you keep asking if I'm indian? I'm black. My mom is black. My dad is black. Both grandparents were black.

AFAIK, I have no indian in me.

would you like some? :laugh:

Well, if it's that Indian chick from E.R., sure

 

[tfcmasta97]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: NFS4
http://www.tmz.com/2006/12/06/wayans-drops-n-bomb-faces-fallout/

Damon Wayans became the first famous offender of the Laugh Factory's ban on the use of the n-word, and was fined and banned from the club for three months as a result, Wayans' publicist tells TMZ.

After the Michael Richards incident on November 17, the club decided to ban use of the word and fine comedians $20 for every offense. Wayans took the stage Sunday during a showcase of African-American comedians called "Chocolate Sundaes." Wayans opened his routine with the line, "Give yourselves a big round of applause for coming down and supporting 'N***** Night.'" According to the L.A. Times, Wayans used the word 15 more times during his 20-minute appearance.

That's a $320 contribution to the Laugh Factory's swear jar. Wayans' rep had no further comment other than to confirm the fine and the temporary ban.

Andy Dick drew fire earlier this week for using the n-word during an appearance at the Improv.

He owes me an apology!

i think i asked this before... aren't you Indian?

Why do you keep asking if I'm indian? I'm black. My mom is black. My dad is black. Both grandparents were black.

AFAIK, I have no indian in me.

would you like some? :laugh:

Well, if it's that Indian chick from E.R., sure

soooooo wait wait how would SHE get in YOU.

or maybe we dont want to know

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97


soooooo wait wait how would SHE get in YOU.

or maybe we dont want to know

Rereads quotes...yeah, that didn't sound right.

**Slowly backs away**

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: tfcmasta97


soooooo wait wait how would SHE get in YOU.

or maybe we dont want to know

Rereads quotes...yeah, that didn't sound right.

**Slowly backs away**

that's the position. :laugh:

 

[shortylickens]

N-word?
You mean ******?
EDIT:
Ah, yes. I forgot about Anandtech's recent changes to forum rules.

 

[boredhokie]

I think when it comes to race related stuff, white people are forced to be on the moral high ground, which is understandable after the tumultuous last hundred years or so. MLK, Rosa Parks, etc were also in this moral high ground, so it isn't race-exclusive.

 

[halik]

Eh,
words are words. Call me beloved patriot and I'll laugh (the word is funny to me). Wayans made a joke that was funny, where as kkkramer just went off searching for something really offensive.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Originally posted by: halik
Eh,
words are words. Call me beloved patriot and I'll laugh (the word is funny to me). Wayans made a joke that was funny, where as kkkramer just went off searching for something really offensive.

beloved patriot is not the same the N word at all. A better comparison would be "white trash" or to a lesser extend "redneck". And of course rednecks like Larry the Cable Guy CAN use those words in jokes.