Andy Dick: "I Have Offended a Lot of People"

Posted Dec 6th 2006 11:39AM by TMZ Staff

Just hours after TMZ broke the story about Andy Dick's cavalier use of the N word in a comedy club this weekend, the alleged comedian has admitted that he made a huge mistake.

In an apology issued through his publicist, Dick said, "I chose to make a joke about a subject that is not funny. In an attempt to make light of a serious subject, I have offended a lot of people, and I am sorry for my insensitivity. I wish to apologize to Ian, to the club, and its patrons and to anyone who was hurt or offended by my remark."

Andy was heckling comedian Ian Bagg at L.A.'s Improv comedy club Saturday, when he sudddenly got out of his seat and jumped onstage, cracked jokes about Michael Richards, and referred to the crowd by the N word.

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1. He just wants to get some attention! It's really time too move on from this Richards crap these are people who don't have careers any more and want attention and we need to stop giving it too them!

Posted at 11:52AM on Dec 6th 2006 by kendra

2. This is how you get back in the spotlight? Sheesh.

Posted at 11:56AM on Dec 6th 2006 by Miss Honey

3. This is how you get back in the spotlight? Sheesh.

Posted at 11:56AM on Dec 6th 2006 by Miss Honey

4. Too late Andy boy. Have another hit.

Posted at 12:07PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Prnzez

5. I don't think that he could think of any jokes. It is sad that he had to repeat what Richards did to get a laugh. Oh wait. No one laughed did they?? Maybe because it is not funny. Get a new job Andy!!

Posted at 12:08PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Hmm.

6. He was making a (poor attempt) joke. Although it didn't receive his expected response it wasn't done in anger as was Michael Richard's. There was nothing wrong with what Andy Dick said.

Posted at 12:13PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Danielle

7. What a fargen poosy. Even less respect for him now. Just quit comedy. You had the opportunity to make a statement, but you blew it. Everyone continue to be PC. This country is going down the tubes because no one has any balls.

Posted at 12:16PM on Dec 6th 2006 by tom

8. His 15 minutes are up... may we now move on to the next idiot?

Posted at 12:18PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Ednonymous

9. Well, Andy Dick. I guess his name says it all. What a schmuck...

Posted at 12:22PM on Dec 6th 2006 by NH Bob

10. Are you KIDDING me?!?!? Seriously people, get over it. It’s a COMEDY CLUB! - prepared to get offended, this is what happens at comedy clubs! Have a sense of humor, sometime by saying the N word doesn't mean you’re a racist and deserved to be prosecuted. Perhaps society should be focusing their attention on the rap stars and the black community and telling THEM that it is not ok to refer to themselves by the N word. Seriously, it’s hypocrisy and it’s ridiculous. I’m sick of it. What if I was offended if someone called me a ‘cracker’… would the whole world stop and apologize to me? Probably not. There are just so many other problems in this world, why do we have to get all worked up over something so trivial?!? I just don’t know, this world is not heading in a good direction – unfortunately I have many years left, and will have to ultimately deal with all this sh*t.

Posted at 12:25PM on Dec 6th 2006 by ryan

11. So who's the sh*tty speller, Andy Dick or TMZ? Someone needs to proof read or spell check.

Posted at 12:28PM on Dec 6th 2006 by DUH

12. Andy Dick Who???This guy is an a**hole and a not so funny one at that.....He is so 10 years ago.....

Posted at 12:29PM on Dec 6th 2006 by KayBee

13. I think he wanted some attention, and he's gotten it. He's getting even more attention by saying he was wrong... I'm tired of it all, why even report about this anymore. Isn't there juicer gossip to dish on....

Posted at 12:32PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Me

14. TMZ: Why do you even bother to publish news about this stupid drug addict?
Following the trend of racial insults is the only way to get him in the news. Ignore him. He is a jerk !!

Posted at 12:34PM on Dec 6th 2006 by gina

15. Who's Andy Dick?

Posted at 12:44PM on Dec 6th 2006 by Julie the Jarhead

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