A 2011 Video Of Louis C.K., Ricky Gervais, And Chris Rock Casually Using The N-Word Is Not Going Over Well

— Alf Garnett (@MrAlfredGarnett) December 23, 2018

An uncomfortable clip of Chris Rock, Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, and Louis C.K. from HBO’s 2011 special Talking Funny has resurfaced on social media.

In it, Gervais and C.K. casually use the N-word, with Rock calling the Louie creator the “blackest f*cking white guy I know.” (The two first worked together on The Chris Rock Show.) C.K. responds, “You’re saying I’m a n*****” Gervais can be seen laughing while Rock continues to heap praise on C.K. for being “the n****est f*cking white man I have ever [met],” which is when an uncomfortable-looking (and noted “clean” comedian) Seinfeld speaks up. “I don’t think he can do that,” he protests. “I don’t think he has those qualities.” Seinfeld insists he wouldn’t use that word anywhere, and when Gervais asks “who says n***** on-stage, we don’t,” he fired back, “You just did.”

Seinfeld is being widely praised for being the voice of reason against Gervais and C.K.’s insistence that they, two white guys, are somehow allowed to use that word. “I know black folks who are completely comfortable with white people saying the n-word in their presence. Have had to tell a few white folks that I’m not that black person. Still it says something the only person who was uncomfortable was Seinfeld,” journalist Jemele Hill tweeted, while director Ava DuVernay wrote on Twitter (and deleted), “When you’re watching something disappointing, then for the first time in your whole life, find yourself wanting to give props to Jerry Seinfeld.”

Others have joined, applauding Seinfeld for his comments.

— Mark Harris (@MarkHarrisNYC) December 23, 2018

You know something's fucking offensive when even Jerry Seinfeld is uncomfortable

— Lauren Duca (@laurenduca) December 23, 2018

Idk how old that Chris Rock/CK clip is but I love that once those n words started flying Seinfeld pretty much became this gif of himself pic.twitter.com/24rr5X2kUi

— Hanif Abdurraqib (@NifMuhammad) December 22, 2018

The black delegation have decided to trade Chris Rock for Jerry Seinfeld. pic.twitter.com/Nbpl6g4kK5

— Pokemon Trainer Jeff (@JeffJones88) December 23, 2018

Seinfeld really had to TELL Chris rock that Louis ck shouldn’t use the N word… pic.twitter.com/FEtnCnKTyR

— 6’1 But I Dont Hoop (@ronfor3) December 22, 2018

This shit is entirely expected from Gervais and Louis CK but I'm glad at least Seinfeld wasn't there for their stupidity

— Zito (@_Zeets) December 23, 2018

What annoyed me also, was Chris Rock labeling Louis CK as the "Blackest White person he knows"…. pic.twitter.com/lUmA7vGO1i

— T Λ R Λ (@flowerrebelrose) December 22, 2018

Chris Rock baited those white men and Jerry Seinfeld passed the test.

— big brother (@nonotwashington) December 23, 2018

Jerry Seinfeld achieved the absolute bare minimum of human decency by saying "I don't know if you should say the racist thing that you just said" and for that I will replace this 360 windmill with a simple fake-spin fadeaway jumper. That is the mercy I have granted him.

— Zig Zaddy Kane (@yayforzig) December 23, 2018

CHRIS ROCK: I love when louis says the n word

LOUIS CK: I love saying it!

RICKY GERVAIS: I say it sometimes but it’s cool bc I’m simply quoting louis!

CHRIS ROCK: however I find the phrase “airline food” extremely offensive

LOUIS CK: for sure

JERRY SEINFELD: *sweating profusely*

— KT NELSON (@KrangTNelson) December 24, 2018

Hallmark holiday movie but where Seinfeld sees a resurrection of his career for not being a racist asshole.

— Charlotte Clymer️‍ (@cmclymer) December 23, 2018

That Chris Rock/Louis CK/Ricky Gervais N-world video from 2011 is cringe worthy. Seinfeld was sitting there like pic.twitter.com/C8rQtdq8QQ

— Brandon Pope TV (@BpopeTV) December 23, 2018

Of course, there were Michael Richards jokes to be made.

— VanLathan (@VanLathan) December 23, 2018

Seinfeld already had ‘reckless use of the N-word’ training with Kramer. He was ready.

— Damon Wayans Yunior (@wayansjr) December 23, 2018

Jerry Seinfeld said y’all ain’t gonna catch me slippin like Kramer … pic.twitter.com/7BUBlXQiNG

— shelly (@ElleBelle_C) December 23, 2018

Speaking of something resurfacing: C.K. recently performed comedy in public for the first time since confessing to masturbating in front of several women without their consent. It did not go well.