Bernie Mac has comedy spot for Richards

Philadelphia Daily News, March, 2007 by GARY THOMPSON thompsg@phillynews.com 215-854-5992

Notorious "n"-word dropper  Michael Richards  may be getting a shot at redemption, or something, from a fellow stand-up.

Bernie Mac , who's hosting and producing a series of celebrity roasts to be distributed on DVD, has invited Richards to be roasted.

Richards would be part of a series that's slated to include  Shaquille O'Neal ,  Kanye West ,  Patti LaBelle  and  George Clooney . Bernie Mac, in town to promote his new movie, "Pride," said he's also invited Richards, and said he bears him no ill will.

"I think he's a little nervous, but I think he should accept," said Mac, a veteran of the stand-up circuit who said part of him sympathizes with Richards. "I think if he did it, he'd be a lot better off than...