Two of the most iconic comedy stars of all time, Seinfeld’s Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Richards, reunited on the red carpet… with the latter’s first public appearance in eight years.
Seinfeld, 70, posed on the red carpet with Richards, 74, at the premiere of Seinfeld’s directorial debut, Netflix’s Unfrosted at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood, just a day after it sparked health concerns at a recent interview.
The outing was a rare one for the reclusive Richards, his first red carpet appearance in almost exactly eight years.
That was the look the duo encountered posing together at the second annual Seinfeld-hosted Fatherhood Luncheon at The Palm in Los Angeles on April 20, 2016.
Richards has still kept a fairly low profile for almost the last two decades, after she unleashed a viral racist rant at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood in November 2006.
Two of the most iconic comedy stars of all time, Seinfeld’s Jerry Seinfeld and Michael Richards, reunited on the red carpet… with the latter’s first public appearance in eight years.
That was the look the duo encountered posing together at the second annual Seinfeld-hosted Fatherhood Luncheon at The Palm in Los Angeles on April 20, 2016.
Seinfeld stepped out looking dapper in a black dress shirt and a black tie under his tan jacket.
She finished her look with matching tan pants and shiny black dress shoes for the red carpet look, with a black watch peeking out from her coat.
Richards opted for a white and light gray cashmere dress shirt under a dark gray suit coat, matching pants, and black shoes with lightly tinted glasses.
The Seinfeld stars were seen shaking hands on the red carpet for the premiere of their new movie, ahead of its May 3 debut on Netflix.
Seinfeld makes his directorial debut with Unfrosted, which he also produced and co-wrote with Spike Feresten, Andy Robin and Barry Marder.
The film is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts, following the corporate battle between Kellogg’s and Post to create the ultimate breakfast pie.
While Seinfeld has worked fairly consistently since his eponymous television series went off the air in 1999, Richards has been as reclusive professionally as he has been personally.
Richards’ last role was as Daddy Hogwood in 2019’s Faith, Hope & Love, and before that he was series regular Frank Baxter on the short-lived Kirstie of Kirstie Alley, which ran for one season from 2013 to 2014.
Seinfeld stepped out looking dapper in a black dress shirt and a black tie under his tan jacket.
She finished her look with matching tan pants and shiny black dress shoes for the red carpet look, with a black watch peeking out from her coat.
Richards opted for a white and light gray paisley dress shirt under a dark gray suit coat, matching pants, and black shoes with lightly tinted glasses.
The Seinfeld stars were seen shaking hands on the red carpet for the premiere of their new movie, ahead of its May 3 debut on Netflix.
He also appeared in three episodes of Seinfeld co-creator Larry David’s HBO series Curb Your Enthusiasm in 2009, as well as a role in Seinfeld’s Bee Movie in 2007 and his own The Michael Richards Show, which also lasted one season on 2000.
Between The Michael Richards Show and Bee Movie, Richards became embroiled in controversy when he was caught on camera unleashing a racist tirade against black and Hispanic audience members during a stand-up performance at the Laugh Factory.
After a group of black and Hispanic spectators arrived late, video from the crowd recorded Richards saying, ‘Shut up! 50 years ago we’d have you on your back with a fucking fork up your ass!’
When one of the audience members said something else, Richards responded: “You can talk, you can talk, you can talk, you’re brave now, motherfucker.” He Pulls his ass off now, he’s an idiot! He’s an idiot! ‘He’s an idiot!’
The crowd was clearly stunned when one of the audience members Richards was addressing said, “That wasn’t necessary,” although Richards shouted, “You don’t need to interrupt me, you cheap son of a bitch!”
Later that month, Richards appeared live via satellite on Late Show with David Letterman to apologize.
“For me to be in a comedy club and go crazy and say this nonsense, I’m deeply, deeply sorry,” he said on the show, later adding, “I’m not racist, that’s what’s crazy about it.” this.’
